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DEVELOPER TOOL

Encode or decode HTML entities safely as text.

Convert angle brackets, ampersands, quotes and numeric entities when preparing or inspecting markup snippets.

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LOCAL BROWSER TOOL

Run the tool

Choose encode or decode, paste the text and inspect the transformed output.

HOW IT WORKS

Entity conversion changes representation, not trust.

Encoding replaces HTML-sensitive characters with entity references. Decoding supports common names plus decimal and hexadecimal numeric references.

Your data stays local

The transformation runs in this browser tab. ClearText Tools does not upload the input to a processing server.

Review the output

Copy the result only after checking structure, edge cases and any values that affect production systems.

Known boundaries

  • Encoding is not a full sanitizer
  • Only common named entities are decoded
  • Validate output in its destination context

NEXT TASK

Continue this workflow

Use a related tool or guide when the result needs another cleanup, validation or conversion step.

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Common questions

Is my input uploaded?

No. This tool processes the input locally in your browser.

Can I use the result without checking it?

Use it as a fast transformation, then validate important output against the requirements of the destination system.