HTML Entities are a set of special characters that are used in HTML to represent reserved characters, non-printable characters, and other special symbols. For example, the HTML entity for the less than sign (<) is <.
We need HTML entities because HTML uses some characters like < and > as part of its syntax. If we want to display these characters on a webpage, we need to use their corresponding HTML entities to avoid confusion with the HTML code. There are three types of HTML entities: named entities (like <), numeric entities (like <), and hexadecimal entities (like <).
HTML Entity Escaping is the process of converting these special characters into their HTML entities. This is important to prevent these characters from being interpreted as HTML code. For instance, if you want to display the text <h1>Hello</h1> on a webpage, you would need to escape it to <h1>Hello</h1>.
On the other hand, HTML Entity Unescaping is the reverse process, where the HTML entities are converted back into their original characters. This is useful when you want to extract the text from HTML code.
Our HTML Entity Escape Tool is intuitive and easy to use. Simply paste the text you want to escape into the input box, and click the ‘Escape’ button. The tool will then convert all the special characters in your text into their corresponding HTML entities.
For example, if you input the text <h1>Hello</h1>, the tool will output <h1>Hello</h1>.
The HTML Entity Unescape Tool works in a similar way. Paste the text with HTML entities into the input box, and click the ‘Unescape’ button. The tool will then convert all the HTML entities in your text back into their original characters.
For instance, if you input the text <h1>Hello</h1>, the tool will output <h1>Hello</h1>.
Understanding and using HTML Entity Escaping and Unescaping is crucial for any developer or IT worker dealing with HTML code. It helps to ensure that your code is displayed correctly and that your text is extracted accurately. With our easy-to-use tools, you can escape and unescape HTML entities with just a few clicks.