HTML Entities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What HTML entities can this tool decode?
This tool decodes common HTML entities like < to <, > to >, & to &, " to ", ' to ', and numeric entities like A to 'A'.
How does HTML decoding work?
The tool uses the browser's built-in HTML decoding by setting the value as innerHTML of a temporary element and reading the textContent, which properly handles standard HTML entities.
Are there any limitations to the decoding?
The tool handles standard HTML entities. Custom or non-standard entities may not be decoded properly. Also, nested or malformed entities might not decode correctly.
Why would I need to decode HTML entities?
HTML decoding is useful when you receive encoded content from a database or API and need to display it properly, or when working with RSS feeds or XML content that contains encoded characters.