Why HTML entities matter
HTML entities let you safely display reserved characters like <, >, and & without breaking your markup, which is especially important in user-generated content, CMS fields, and code samples.[web:240][web:241][web:246]
Common use cases for an HTML entity converter
- Encoding text before pasting it into HTML templates or CMS editors to avoid layout issues and security risks.[web:241][web:246][web:253]
- Decoding HTML entities when copying content from source code, RSS feeds, or APIs back into readable text.[web:242][web:244][web:252]
- Cleaning up blog posts, documentation, and SEO content where special characters must render correctly across browsers.[web:241][web:248][web:250]