HTML Entity Decoder
Convert HTML entities back into the characters they represent.
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What does the HTML Entity Decoder do?
Text exported from websites, RSS feeds and databases often contains entities such as &, ’ or 🚀. The decoder converts all named, decimal and hexadecimal entities into normal characters.
Decoding is done safely: the input is never inserted into the page as HTML, so scripts cannot run.
How to use the HTML Entity Decoder
- Paste text containing entities.
- Copy the decoded text.
Examples
Feed text
Tom & Jerry’s café → “Tom & Jerry’s café”.
Common use cases
- Cleaning scraped or exported text
- Reading RSS and API content
- Fixing double-escaped content
Features and benefits
- Private by design — your data is processed on your device and never uploaded.
- Free with no account, no watermark and no usage limits.
- Works on phones, tablets and desktops in any modern browser.
Limitations to know
- Double-encoded text (like &) needs decoding twice — use “Use result as input”.
Frequently asked questions
What is an HTML entity?
A code beginning with & and ending with ; that represents a character.
Is decoding safe?
Yes, the text is never rendered as HTML.
Does it support emoji entities?
Yes, numeric entities like 😀 decode to emoji.
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