HTML Decoder — Convert HTML Entities Back to Characters
HTML Decoder converts HTML entities back to their original characters. It handles the most common entities: &, <, >, ", ', and '. Useful when copying HTML-encoded text from a web page or API response that double-encoded special characters.
Common Use Cases
- Cleaning up HTML-encoded text copied from web pages
- Decoding escaped characters in API responses
- Reading HTML-encoded content in RSS or Atom feeds
Frequently Asked Questions
What are HTML entities?
HTML entities are special character sequences like & (for &), < (for <), and > (for >). They allow special characters to appear in HTML without being interpreted as markup.
Privacy & Security
This tool runs entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. No data is sent to a server — your input never leaves your machine. SmartDevBox has no account system, no usage tracking, and no paid tier. See the Privacy & Security page for full details.
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