HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder: Complete Guide for Web Developers

HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder: Complete Guide for Web Developers HTML entities are special codes that represent characters with special meaning in HTML — like <, >, &, and ". Encoding them correctly is essential for both correctness and security. Try the DevPlaybook HTML Entity Encoder → What Are HTML Entities? HTML entities are string representations of characters that would otherwise be interpreted as HTML markup. They start with & and end with ;. <!-- Without encoding — browser parses as HTML tag --> <p>The formula is: a < b && b > c</p> <!-- Broken! --> <!-- With encoding — renders correctly --> <p>The formula is: a < b && b > c</p> Common HTML Entities Reference Character Entity Name Entity Number Use Case < < < Less-than sign, opening tag > > > Greater-than sign, closing tag & & & Ampersand " " " Double quote in