HTML Decoder
Turn HTML entities back into readable characters.
Private by design. This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your input is processed on your own device and is not uploaded by DO101.
About the HTML Decoder
Converts &, <, ' and numeric entities back into the characters they represent — the fix for text that arrived double-encoded from a CMS or an API.
How to use it
- 1Paste the encoded text.
- 2Read the decoded output.
- 3Copy it.
What you get
- Named entities such as & and —
- Decimal and hexadecimal numeric entities
- Leaves unknown entities untouched rather than mangling them
- One-tap copy
- Runs in your browser
Frequently asked questions
What is double encoding?
When already-encoded text is encoded again, & becomes &amp;. Run the decoder twice to get back to the original.
Why is an entity left as-is?
Unrecognised entities are preserved rather than guessed at, so nothing is silently corrupted.
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