HTML Escape / Unescape
Convert special HTML characters. intro
How to use HTML Escape / Unescape
- Paste HTML markup or text.
- Choose escape or unescape and inspect the output before adding it to a webpage.
- Check the result against the original before using it.
Example use
Use html escape / unescape for a practical task that needs convert special HTML characters.
Why use this tool?
Use this free browser utility when you need a focused result without installing desktop software or creating an account. The workspace is designed for a single task, with the input, controls and output kept together.
Privacy, compatibility and limitations
Paste only data you are comfortable processing locally; tool operations do not validate external systems.
Questions about HTML Escape / Unescape
Does HTML escaping sanitize dangerous HTML?
No. Context-aware sanitization is still required for untrusted input; escaping alone is not a complete security policy.
What changes when I unescape?
Entities such as < can turn back into markup characters and should not be inserted into a page unsafely.