Does this decode numeric entities like '?

Yes — both named entities (&) and numeric entities (', ') are decoded correctly.

Is this safe to use on untrusted text?

Decoding only converts entities back to text and displays the result as plain text in a read-only field — it does not execute any code.

Can I decode text that has been encoded twice?

Yes — run it through the decoder twice if the text was encoded more than once.

Is my text uploaded anywhere?

No — decoding happens entirely in your browser.

Does this handle entities from any language?

Yes — numeric entities can represent any Unicode character, regardless of language.

What if my text has no entities at all?

It will be returned unchanged, since there is nothing to decode.

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HTML Decoder

Paste text containing HTML entities and decode it back into normal, readable characters.

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What Is HTML Decoding?

HTML decoding reverses HTML encoding, converting entities like &, <, >, " and ' — along with any other named or numeric HTML entity — back into their original characters.

It is useful whenever you have copied text out of an HTML source, an RSS feed, or an API response and it still contains literal entity codes instead of readable characters.

Who Uses This Tool?

For Business

Decode entity-encoded text copied from an RSS or API feed.

For Personal Use

Read the original text behind HTML entities copied from a web page's source.

For Students

Learn how HTML entity decoding works for a web development course.

For Offices

Clean up entity-encoded values pulled from a content export.

Why Use This Tool

Key Features

Full Entity Support

Decodes named entities (&) and numeric entities (', ') alike.

Instant Decoding

Output updates immediately as you paste in encoded text.

100% Private

Your text is never uploaded or stored.

One-Click Copy

Copy the decoded result straight to your clipboard.

The Payoff

Benefits

Read Entity-Encoded Text Instantly

See the real characters behind &, < and other entities.

Handles Any Standard Entity

Not limited to just the five basic characters — decodes the full HTML entity set.

No Software Needed

Decode directly in the browser — no build tool required.

Step by Step

How to Use HTML Decoder

Paste the Encoded Text

Add text containing HTML entities.

Read the Decoded Result

Entities are converted back into their original characters automatically.

Copy the Result

Use the Copy button to grab the decoded text.

Specifications

Technical Details

Detail	Value
Input	Text containing named or numeric HTML entities
Processing	No practical limit — handled entirely by your browser
Output	Uses the browser's own HTML parser for accurate, complete entity decoding

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Privacy & Security

What actually happens to your file when you use this tool.

100% Client-Side

This tool runs entirely inside your browser using JavaScript — nothing you type or generate is ever sent anywhere.

No Upload, Ever

There is no file upload and no server processing step — your data never leaves your device.

Works Offline

Once this page has loaded, the tool keeps working even without an internet connection.

Nothing Stored

Nothing you enter is saved on our servers — refreshing the page clears everything.

No Tracking of Your Input

We have no way to see what you type, generate or convert with this tool.

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Tips

Use This to Clean RSS/API Content

Feed and API content often arrives double-encoded — this tool cleans it up in one step.

Pair with the Encoder

Use the HTML Encoder tool to re-encode text after editing it.

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