Encode and decode HTML entities â named, decimal, and hex formats for any character
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Encode special characters into HTML entities and decode HTML entities back to plain text. Supports named entities (like &), decimal numeric references (&), and hexadecimal references (&). Essential for safely displaying user input in web pages and preventing XSS vulnerabilities per OWASP guidelines.
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Encoding HTML entities prevents browsers from interpreting special characters like <, >, and & as markup. This is critical for displaying code snippets, user input, and mathematical symbols safely.
Named entities use memorable names like & for &, while numeric entities use character codes like & (decimal) or & (hex). Named entities are easier to read; numeric entities support any Unicode character.