Why Encode or Decode HTML?
HTML encoding and decoding are essential for web development and security. Here’s why:
- Security: Encoding special characters (e.g., <, >, &) prevents cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by ensuring user input is treated as text, not executable code.
- Compatibility: Encoding ensures special characters display correctly in browsers, even if they conflict with HTML syntax.
- Data Integrity: Decoding restores encoded text to its original form, making it readable and usable.
How to Use This Tool
Follow these steps to encode or decode HTML:
- Enter the text you want to encode or decode in the input field.
- Select Encode HTML or Decode HTML from the dropdown menu.
- Click Process Text to see the result.
Examples
- Encoding:
<script>alert("Hello");</script> becomes <script>alert("Hello");</script>.
- Decoding:
<div>Hello</div> becomes <div>Hello</div>.