HTML Decoder
Decode HTML entities to plain text online. Convert &, <, >, ", and other HTML entities back to their original characters.
Decoded Output
What is HTML Decoding?
HTML decoding converts HTML entities back into their original characters. It reverses the HTML encoding process, making encoded content human-readable.
How to use this tool
- Paste your HTML-encoded string into the input field
- Click Decode to convert entities back to their characters
- Copy the decoded output
Entities decoded
| Entity | Character |
|---|---|
& | & |
< | < |
> | > |
" | " |
' | ' |
| (space) |
&#NNN; | Character by decimal code |
&#xHH; | Character by hex code |
Common use cases
- Reading HTML-encoded content from APIs or databases
- Decoding HTML entities in scraped web content
- Inspecting encoded strings in server-side templates
- Converting encoded email content to readable text
- Debugging HTML encoding issues in web applications
Example
Input: <h1>Hello & World</h1>
Output: <h1>Hello & World</h1>
Privacy
All processing happens in your browser. Nothing is transmitted.