HTML Escape
HTML Escape
Escape HTML-special characters for safe string embedding.
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Flow
- Scan text for HTML-sensitive characters.
- Replace each character with corresponding entity.
- Return escaped text safe for embedding in markup strings.
Example
Worked example: escape a simple element
- 1 Input = <div class="note">Tom & Jerry</div>
- 2 Escape logic converts tags, quotes, and ampersands.
- 3 Output uses entities like <div and &.
Escaped output can be displayed safely without rendering HTML tags.
How
- Paste raw HTML or text input.
- Run escape transformation to convert special characters.
- Copy escaped output into templates or docs.
Cases
- Render user comments as plain text in templates.
- Embed code snippets in docs without executing tags.
- Prepare sample markup for safe display in tutorials.
Avoid
- Escaping text twice which leads to visible entity strings.
- Assuming HTML escaping also sanitizes unsafe URLs and scripts.
- Using escaped output in contexts that require raw HTML rendering.
FAQ
Which characters are escaped?
The tool escapes ampersand, angle brackets, quotes, apostrophe, and backtick characters.
Is this the same as full HTML sanitization?
No, escaping only converts characters and does not perform full sanitization policies.
Can I reverse the output later?
Yes, use the HTML Unescape tool to decode entities back to plain text.
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