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HTML Decoder

Turn common named and numeric HTML entities back into readable text locally.

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Result

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How to use it

Paste escaped HTML text to inspect the readable characters behind its entities.

Try this example

Matrix &amp; agents &lt;3

What to check

Decoding content does not make it safe to insert as HTML into a page.

Review the result before using it in a published page, application, or agent configuration.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Will HTML decoding remove dangerous markup?

No. Decoding entities can reveal markup characters. Insert the result as text, not trusted HTML, unless it has been separately sanitized.

What kinds of entities can the HTML decoder read?

It handles common named entities and numeric references in pasted text. Review unusual or malformed entities before using the result.

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