HTML Entity Decoder
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See AllWhat is HTML Entity Decoder?
The HTML Entity Decoder converts HTML-escaped text back into readable, plain characters. It safely resolves named entities like &, <, >, ", and ', as well as numeric references in decimal (&#NNN;) and hexadecimal (&#xNN;) formats. Use it whenever pasted content shows entity codes instead of normal characters, or when you need to preview sanitized output as readable text.
This decoder is ideal for developers, editors, and content managers working with templates, CMS exports, or API responses that escape characters for safety. It restores symbols, punctuation, and line breaks to their original form, making it perfect for quick cleanup before publishing, debugging encoding issues, or converting HTML-safe strings back to human-friendly text.
Key Features
Designed for speed and simplicity, the decoder removes the guesswork from entity conversion and produces consistent results.
- Decodes named entities (e.g., &, <, >, ", ')
- Handles decimal (
&#NNN;) and hexadecimal (&#xNN;) numeric references - Automatically decodes as you type or paste input
- Preserves newlines and whitespace exactly as intended
- Copy or download the decoded output in one click
- Local input/output persistence with a 12-hour expiry
- Clean, minimal interface with instant feedback
Decode HTML Example
<body>
<ul>
<li>first item</li>
<li>second item</li>
<li>third item</li>
</ul>
</body><body>
<ul>
<li>first item</li>
<li>second item</li>
<li>third item</li>
</ul>
</body>How to use HTML Entity Decoder?
Using the decoder is effortless. Paste any HTML-escaped string and get clean, unescaped text immediately.
- Paste or type your HTML-escaped content into the left input area.
- Watch the Output Text (HTML-unescaped) update automatically on the right.
- Click Copy to put the decoded result on your clipboard.
- Use Download to save the output as a text file.
- Hit Reset to clear both inputs and remove saved data.