HTML Decode
Encoding ToolsPaste HTML with entities like & < > and instantly decode them back to readable characters. Supports named, decimal, and hex entities.
About HTML Decode
Converts HTML entities back to their original characters. Handles the five named entities (& < > " '), decimal numeric entities like <, hexadecimal numeric entities like <, and the several hundred other named entities defined in the HTML5 specification (like — © ™). The most common scenario is reading HTML source that has been entity-encoded — either because it was stored that way in a database, received via an API response that HTML-encoded its content, or copied from a template where the encoding was applied automatically. Decoding it gives you the original readable text. A specific use case that trips up developers: API responses from CMS platforms or RSS feeds often return text with HTML entities included. The article title "Rock & Roll" arrives as "Rock & Roll". Pasting the raw response here lets you see what the content actually says. Similarly, when scraping or parsing HTML, the text content of elements often contains entities that need to be decoded before processing. The full decode covers all the edge cases that simple string replacement misses — the tool handles the complete entity table, not just the five essential ones.
How to Use HTML Decode Online
- Paste your data into the input field above
- The result appears instantly in the output area
- Click "Copy" to copy the result to your clipboard
Paste HTML with entities like &amp; &lt; &gt; and instantly decode them back to readable characters. Supports named, decimal, and hex entities.. Runs 100% client-side — no data is sent to any server.