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HTML Decoder

Decode HTML entities back into plain text safely.

Processed locally. Your input stays in this browser.
2 lines•122 chars•122 B
Decoded Plain Text Output
2 lines•74 chars•74 B
Read-only output

What HTML Decoder Does

Safely convert HTML entities back to raw characters without executing scripts.

How It Works

  • 1.Paste HTML entity references (&, <, >, ", /).
  • 2.Entities are decoded using pure text mapping without innerHTML or DOM script execution.
  • 3.Copy or download the plain text output.

Common Use Cases

  • •Unescaping HTML entities extracted from XML or database content.
  • •Reading human-readable text from HTML entity encoded feeds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HTML decoding safe from XSS?

Yes. Output is rendered strictly as plain text nodes, never injected into innerHTML.

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