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Frequently Asked Questions
What characters does HTML encoding convert?
HTML encoding converts special characters that have meaning in HTML: & becomes &, < becomes <, > becomes >, " becomes ", and ' becomes '.
Why is HTML encoding necessary?
HTML encoding is essential when displaying user-generated content or code on web pages to prevent XSS attacks and ensure proper rendering of special characters.
When should I use HTML encoding?
Use HTML encoding when inserting untrusted data into HTML pages, displaying code snippets, or storing user input that might contain HTML characters in databases.
What's the difference between HTML encoding and decoding?
HTML encoding converts special characters to safe entities (e.g., < to <), while HTML decoding converts entities back to their original characters (e.g., < back to <).
Example
Original: <div>Hello & Welcome</div>
Encoded: <div>Hello & Welcome</div>