What HTML entities does this decoder support?

The decoder supports all standard HTML named entities, decimal numeric entities (&), and hexadecimal numeric entities (&). This covers the complete range of possible HTML entity encodings.

Why is my text still showing entities after decoding?

Your content may be double-encoded, meaning entities were encoded twice (e.g., & instead of &). Try decoding the result again to fully resolve the encoding.

Can I decode HTML entities in a complete HTML document?

Yes, but be careful. Decoding entities in a complete HTML document will convert < and > back to , which may cause the browser to interpret them as tags. Use this tool primarily for content extraction, not for processing entire documents.

What's the difference between named and numeric entities in the output?

Both represent the same character. Named entities use readable names like & while numeric entities use code points like &. The decoder converts both to the same character regardless of the original encoding format.

Is HTML decoding the same as URL decoding?

No, they are different encoding schemes. HTML decoding converts HTML entities (& → &) while URL decoding converts percent-encoded characters (%26 → &). Use the appropriate tool for your encoding type.

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HTML Decode

HTML decoding converts HTML entities back to their original characters. For example, & becomes &, < becomes <, and > becomes >. It reverses HTML encoding, making entity-encoded content readable as plain text again.

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What is HTML Decode?

HTML decoding is the process of converting HTML entities (like &, <, >) back to their original character representation for readable display.

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