HTML Decode Text Online
HTML entities like &, <, >, ", and é appear in HTML source code, RSS feeds, scraped web content, and API responses that return HTML-encoded strings. Reading these directly is difficult, and using them in non-HTML contexts produces garbled text. This tool decodes HTML entities back to their original characters, converting & back to &, < back to <, named entities like © back to ©, and numeric entities like é back to é. It handles all standard HTML5 named entities and both decimal (A) and hexadecimal (A) numeric entities. Paste any HTML-encoded text and get the clean, readable original text instantly. The decoder runs entirely in your browser.
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FAQ
- What is the difference between named and numeric HTML entities?
- Named entities use a predefined name like & or ©. Numeric entities use the character's Unicode code point in decimal (©) or hexadecimal (©) form. Both represent the same characters.
- Are all HTML5 named entities supported?
- Yes. The decoder handles all standard HTML5 named character references including the extended set with multi-character names like   (thin space) and … (ellipsis).
- When does HTML encoding appear in API responses?
- APIs that return HTML content, web scraping results, CMS exports, email headers, and RSS feed descriptions often contain HTML-encoded text that needs to be decoded for display or processing.