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HTML Decoder

Convert named, decimal, and hexadecimal HTML entities back into readable plain text.

Decodes automatically as you type.

How to Decode HTML Entities

  1. Paste your entity-encoded string into the HTML Entities box.
  2. Click Decode Entities or press Ctrl+Enter.
  3. Copy your restored plain text directly with Copy Output.
100% Client-Side Privacy: Your data is processed locally in your browser and is not uploaded to our servers.

Online HTML Decoder: Decode HTML Entities & Special Characters

The Todoal HTML Decoder is a specialized developer tool designed to decode HTML entities, named character references, and numeric character codes (decimal and hexadecimal) back into plain, readable text. In web applications and CMS databases, special characters are frequently entity-encoded (such as &amp; for &, &lt; for <, &gt; for >, and &quot; for ").

Our in-browser decoding engine accurately resolves all standard HTML5 named entities, numeric entities (&#39;), and hexadecimal entities (&#x27;) in client memory with zero server latency.

Named, Decimal & Hex Entity Support

Decodes all HTML5 named entities, decimal ASCII entities, and hexadecimal Unicode entities back into real characters and symbols.

Accurate Multibyte Unicode Decoding

Restores complex international characters, mathematical notations, typographical quotes, and symbols without character corruption.

One-Click Copy & Instant Shortcuts

Copy decoded text output to your clipboard with a single click or trigger decoding with standard keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Enter).

100% Client-Side In-Memory Privacy

All decoding executes locally in your browser session. No text strings, database fields, or proprietary content are ever sent to remote servers.

Integrated Web Markup & Developer Tool Suite

Entity decoding is an integral part of web development, CMS content processing, and API sanitization. Encode characters into safe HTML entities using our companion HTML Encoder, format HTML markup with the HTML Formatter, preview rendered HTML in the HTML Previewer, and minify HTML with the HTML Minifier.

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How to Decode HTML Entities with Todoal

  1. Paste Encoded Text: Paste text containing HTML entities (like &amp; or &#39;) into the editor.
  2. Decode: Click Decode HTML or press Ctrl+Enter.
  3. Copy Text: Copy the decoded plain text directly to your clipboard.

Full HTML5 Named Entity Resolution

Resolves over 2,000 standard W3C HTML5 named entities (including ©, ™, —, €, ♥) into native typographical glyphs.

Numeric ASCII & Hex Entity Parsing

Decodes decimal (&) and hexadecimal (&) numeric character references into their exact Unicode character representations.

Decoding Entity Strings in Web Scraping and CMS Feeds

When scraping web content, parsing RSS feeds, or extracting articles from WordPress and CMS databases, text frequently contains encoded entities that clutter markdown documents and plain text files. Running text through the Todoal HTML Decoder cleans up entity tags instantly, leaving you with pristine, readable content ready for editing or publication.

Restoring Encoded Entities in Content Feeds

When scraping web content, parsing RSS feeds, or extracting data from CMS databases, text frequently contains encoded entities (like &amp;, &lt;, &gt;, and &quot;) that clutter plain text files. Running text through the Todoal HTML Decoder cleans up entity references instantly in your browser session.

Decoding Named and Numeric HTML Entities

When extracting content from CMS databases or web feeds, text frequently contains encoded entities (like &amp;, &lt;, &gt;, and &quot;) that clutter plain text files. Todoal's HTML Decoder resolves named, decimal, and hexadecimal entities into their original characters instantly in browser memory.

Restoring Clean Text from CMS Databases

Content extracted from WordPress, Drupal, or RSS feeds frequently contains encoded HTML entities (such as &amp;, &lt;, &gt;, and &quot;). Todoal decodes named, decimal, and hexadecimal entities into pristine, readable UTF-8 text with zero server latency.

Accurate Entity Decoding for CMS and Web Feeds

Content extracted from CMS databases and RSS feeds frequently contains encoded HTML entities. Todoal decodes named, decimal, and hexadecimal entities into clean UTF-8 text with one-click copying and total client-side privacy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about this browser tool and privacy.

Which HTML entity formats can this tool decode?
It accurately decodes standard Named entities (&copy;, &lt;, &gt;, &quot;, &amp;), Numeric Decimal entities (&#169;, &#60;, &#62;), and Numeric Hexadecimal entities (&#x00A9;, &#x3C;, &#x3E;).
Is there any risk of script execution during decoding?
No. The decoding engine parses entity characters directly into plain text strings without rendering HTML in an active DOM script execution context.
Is data sent to any remote servers?
No. 100% of the decoding happens in your browser locally.

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