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HTML Escape

Convert HTML special characters to entities and back. Handy for showing code in posts.

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When to use it

Show a code sample verbatim in a blog post
Turn
into <div> for a forum
Reverse previously escaped text

How to use it

1Step 1Paste your text into Original to start
2Step 2Press Escape → and the result appears below
3Step 3Use the copy button to take the result anywhere

If the result looks off

The result looks cut off

Use the copy button to get the full result.

My input disappeared

It is saved on this device. Clearing browser storage removes it too.

Frequently asked questions

Are line breaks converted?

No. Only <, >, &, and quotes change. Newlines are preserved.

Are newlines converted?

No. Only <, >, &, and quotes change, so line breaks stay as they are.

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