HTML Decoder
Decode HTML entities back to readable text instantly
Quick Examples
What is HTML Decoding?
HTML decoding (also called HTML unescaping) is the process of converting HTML entities back to their original characters. When you see encoded text like <div>, HTML decoding converts it back to readable text like <div>.
This is useful when you need to read HTML source code that has been encoded, extract text from encoded HTML, or reverse the encoding process for debugging purposes. HTML entities are commonly used in web pages, XML documents, and data feeds to prevent special characters from being interpreted as code.
Our tool automatically detects and decodes named entities (like &), decimal numeric entities (like &), and hexadecimal entities (like &).
When Do You Need HTML Decoding?
Reading Encoded Content
When viewing HTML source code that has been encoded for safe transmission or storage
Debugging Web Applications
Decode HTML in server logs, API responses, or database entries to troubleshoot issues
Processing XML/RSS Feeds
Decode entities in XML documents and RSS feeds to extract readable content
Data Migration
Convert encoded HTML from legacy systems or databases to readable format
Common Decoding Examples
| Encoded | Decoded | Description |
|---|---|---|
< | < | Less than |
> | > | Greater than |
& | & | Ampersand |
" | " | Double quote |
& | & | Decimal numeric entity |
© | © | Copyright symbol |