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HTML Entity DecodeDecode HTML entities back to their original characters.

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HTML Entity Decode

Decode HTML entities back to their original characters.

How to Use
1

Paste HTML

Paste text containing HTML entities.

2

View Decoded Text

The decoded readable text appears instantly.

3

Copy Result

Click Copy to copy the decoded text.

What Is HTML Entity Decode?

HTML Entity decoding converts entity references back to their original characters. It handles named entities (&amp; to &, &lt; to <), decimal numeric entities (&#60; to <), and hexadecimal entities (&#x3C; to <). The tool uses the browser's built-in HTML parser via a temporary DOM element, ensuring complete and accurate decoding of all 2,231 named entities in the HTML5 specification. Useful for cleaning HTML content, debugging templates, and processing web scraping output. All processing is client-side.

Why Use Our HTML Entity Decode?

  • Decodes all HTML entity types: named, decimal, and hexadecimal
  • Uses browser's native HTML parser for 100% accuracy
  • 100% client-side — data never leaves your browser
  • Free online tool with instant results

Common Use Cases

Content Cleanup

Clean up HTML entities in extracted web text.

Web Scraping

Decode entities in scraped HTML content.

Template Debugging

Inspect actual characters behind HTML entities.

Data Migration

Decode HTML-encoded data when migrating systems.

Technical Guide

The decoder uses a temporary textarea element. Setting innerHTML and reading value leverages the browser's built-in HTML parser which correctly handles all 2,231 named entities, decimal and hex numeric entities, and edge cases. This approach is safe from XSS because textarea does not execute scripts.

Tips & Best Practices

  • 1
    Uses the browser's native parser for perfect accuracy
  • 2
    Handles all 2,231 HTML5 named entities
  • 3
    Double-encoded entities need to be decoded twice
  • 4
    Safe from XSS — uses textarea element

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Frequently Asked Questions

QIs this tool free?
Yes, completely free with no signup required.
QIs my data secure?
Yes. All processing is 100% client-side.
QDoes it handle all named entities?
Yes, all 2,231 HTML5 named entities are supported.
QWhat browsers are supported?
All modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
QIs it safe from XSS?
Yes, the decoder uses a textarea element which doesn't execute scripts.

About HTML Entity Decode

HTML Entity Decode is a free online tool from FreeToolkit.ai. All processing happens directly in your browser — your data never leaves your device. No registration required. No ads. Just fast, reliable tools.