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HTML Decode - Free Online Tool

Convert HTML entities such as `&`, `<`, and `'` into readable characters to simplify editing and troubleshooting.

Decode HTML entities

How to Use This Tool

  1. Paste encoded HTML text into the input box.
  2. Click Decode.
  3. Review the readable output and copy if needed.
  4. Clear for the next conversion.

Benefits of Using This Tool

  • Speeds up editing of entity-heavy content.
  • Helps with debugging escaped CMS output.
  • Handles common named and numeric entities.

When to Use HTML Decode

  • Decode entity-rich content from CMS exports.
  • Inspect encoded snippets from logs or APIs.
  • Recover readable text before refactoring templates.

Decision Guide

Best for

  • Content migration cleanups.
  • Developer debugging of templating output.

Avoid when

  • You need full HTML parsing and DOM transformations.

Example

Decode escaped heading HTML

Input

&lt;h1 class=&quot;hero&quot;&gt;Welcome&lt;/h1&gt;

Output

<h1 class="hero">Welcome</h1>

Troubleshooting

Some entities remain unchanged.

Unknown entities are preserved intentionally. Check if your source entity is valid HTML.

Unexpected symbols after decoding numeric entities.

The numeric code may point to a different Unicode character than expected.

FAQs

Does this decode numeric entities too?

Yes, both decimal (`&#123;`) and hexadecimal (`&#x7B;`) formats are supported.

Can it execute HTML?

No. This tool outputs text only and does not run scripts.

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