HTML Escape
Client-sidePopularFeaturedNewEscape and unescape HTML entities in your browser — private encode/decode, no upload.
HTML Escape encodes text as HTML entities (& < > ") and unescapes common named plus numeric entities entirely in your browser on Toolverse by RS — no upload.
Examples
Key takeaways
- Encode & < > " to entities
- Decode named and numeric entities
- Not a sanitizer or XSS filter
- Runs privately in your browser
What is HTML escaping?
HTML escaping replaces characters like <, >, &, and " with entities so text can sit safely inside HTML without being treated as markup.
Unescape reverses common named entities and numeric &#decimal; / &#xhex; references. This is not a full HTML sanitizer and does not execute markup — it is an encode/decode utility for developers.
Features
Escape core characters
Encodes amp, lt, gt, and quot for safe embedding in HTML text.
Unescape entities
Decodes named (amp/lt/gt/quot/apos/nbsp) and numeric references.
Copy-ready output
Grab escaped or restored text for templates and tickets.
Client-side only
Snippets never leave your device.
How it works
Paste text or entities
Use plain text for Escape, or entity strings for Unescape.
Escape or Unescape
Run the direction that matches your workflow.
Copy the result
Paste into templates, CMS fields, or code.
Example walkthroughs
Angle brackets and amp
Escape turns special characters into entities suitable for HTML text nodes.
Price < 5 & status = "ok"
Numeric and named entities
Unescape restores <, &, apostrophe, and the coffee emoji code point.
A < B & C's ☕
Use cases
Template text nodes
Prepare user-visible strings before inserting into HTML.
Decode pasted snippets
Recover readable text from entity-encoded email or CMS output.
Code snippets
Escape in the DOM
jsMatches the core character set escaped by this tool.
const escape = (s) => s.replace(/&/g,"&") .replace(/</g,"<") .replace(/>/g,">") .replace(/"/g,""");
Common errors
Entities still visible after unescape
Cause: Unknown named entities are left unchanged.
Fix: Use numeric references or escape/unescape only the supported named set.
Confused with sanitization
Cause: Escaping text is not the same as removing scripts from HTML.
Fix: Sanitize untrusted HTML with a dedicated library; use this tool for entities only.
About HTML Escape
HTML Escape is a private encode/decode workspace for HTML entities. Paste plain text, run Escape to turn &, <, >, and " into entities, or paste entity-heavy snippets and Unescape to recover readable characters — including numeric &#…; and &#x…; forms plus common named entities like .
Search intent for “html escape online” usually means preparing strings for templates, emails, or CMS fields without fighting the browser. This page focuses on that job with clear Escape/Unescape actions, examples that include quotes and angle brackets, and FAQs that separate entity encoding from sanitization.
Privacy matters when snippets include customer names or internal URLs. Processing stays on-device so drafts are not uploaded to a hosted entity tool. Prefer JSON Escape when the destination is a JSON string, URL Encode for query components, and Markdown Preview when you are checking Markdown rather than entity encoding.
SEO and usability go together: unique examples and error notes explain incomplete entities and the difference between escaping and stripping tags. HTML Escape is built for everyday engineering chores — not as a full SGML entity catalog or DOM sanitizer.
Best practice: escape only the text nodes you control, never treat unescape as proof that markup is safe to inject, and round-trip with Unescape after manual edits to entity strings. Keep original text when preparing production templates.
Frequently asked questions
Does HTML Escape upload my text?
No. Escape and unescape run in your browser on Toolverse by RS. Input is not posted to a server for this tool.
Is this an XSS sanitizer?
No. It encodes/decodes entities. It does not remove scripts or validate full HTML documents.
Which named entities decode?
amp, lt, gt, quot, apos, and nbsp, plus numeric &#…; and &#x…; forms.
Should I use HTML Escape or JSON Escape?
Use HTML Escape when the destination is HTML text or attributes. Use JSON Escape when embedding a string inside JSON.
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