HTML Decoder

What is HTML Decoder?

HTML Decoder is an online tool for converting HTML entity encoding to readable text. Supports named entities (e.g., &amp;) and numeric entities (e.g., &#38;), processing speed <5ms. Suitable for decoding web content and debugging HTML output.

FAQ

What is HTML Decoder?

HTML Decoder is an online tool for converting HTML entity encoding to readable text. Supports named entities (e.g., &amp;) and numeric entities (e.g., &#38;), processing speed <5ms.

What HTML entities are supported?

Supports 2 entity types: (1) Named entities (e.g., &amp;, &lt;, &gt;, &quot;); (2) Numeric entities (decimal &#38;, hexadecimal &#x26;). Covers all HTML5 standard entities.

Can it convert back?

Yes. Supports HTML encoding, converting special characters to HTML entities. Uses the same tool page, just switch the conversion direction.

What are the use cases?

Suitable for: (1) Decoding web content; (2) Debugging HTML output; (3) Processing HTML stored in databases; (4) Learning HTML entities; (5) Cleaning text content.

Is data uploaded to servers?

No. All conversions are done locally in the browser using DOMParser API. No internet connection required.

Does it work on mobile?

Fully supported. Responsive design adapts to phones, tablets, and computers. Works on iOS Safari 12+, Android Chrome 80+.

Does it support Unicode characters?

Yes. Can decode HTML entities for all Unicode characters, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, emojis, etc.

How fast is the processing?

Processing speed <5ms, supports up to 1MB text. Uses native browser DOM parser, performance optimized.