Convert ASCII to HTML Entities
Encode text as numeric or named HTML character entities. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Convert ASCII to HTML Entities
- 1. Paste the text to encode. Enter the text that needs to survive inside HTML. Characters like angle brackets and ampersands, the ones browsers treat as markup, are the usual reason you are here.
- 2. Pick an Entity style. Choose Decimal for A style codes, Hex for A, or Named where possible to get familiar forms like < and &. Named entities read best in source; numeric styles work in every parser.
- 3. Compare input and output. A string like A<B becomes A<B in decimal mode. Every character is now inert text as far as an HTML parser is concerned, no matter how markup-like the original looked.
- 4. Copy the entity-encoded string. Copy the result into your template, CMS field or documentation page. Browsers will display the original characters while treating none of them as tags.
When to use Convert ASCII to HTML Entities
Convert ASCII to HTML Entities rewrites characters as &#...; references so browsers display them instead of interpreting them. Any time literal angle brackets, ampersands or quotes must appear on a web page, entity encoding is the correct fix, and choosing between named, decimal and hex styles here takes one click.
- Showing code samples on a web page. A tutorial needs to display <div> as visible text rather than render it. Encoding the snippet turns the brackets into entities so the example survives inside your article's HTML.
- Escaping user text for templates. You are hand-checking what properly escaped output should look like for a template engine. Encode the raw input here and compare it against what your framework actually emits.
- Fixing broken characters in CMS content. A WordPress or CMS page keeps eating a stray ampersand and truncating text after it. Replacing the character with & via this encoder stops the parser from misreading it.
- Obfuscating an email address lightly. Publishing contact@example.com as numeric entities keeps the address human-readable in a browser while filtering out the laziest scraper bots that only match plain text patterns.
Examples
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Input
A<B
Output
A<B
About the Convert ASCII to HTML Entities tool
Convert ASCII to HTML Entities is a free online tool that works entirely inside your web browser. Encode text as numeric or named HTML character entities. Because the processing happens on your own device, nothing you enter is uploaded, logged or stored anywhere.
This page is one of 81 ASCII utilities on EditSafely. Each one does a single job well, and all of them follow the same rule: your input stays on your machine.
You can shape the output with the Entity style setting, and the result refreshes the moment you change it. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
Because nothing leaves your device, the tool is suitable for sensitive content such as internal documents, credentials or customer data. It also responds instantly, since every keystroke is handled on your own machine rather than by a remote API.
Frequently asked questions
Does Convert ASCII to HTML Entities cost anything?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
No data leaves your device. The whole tool is JavaScript that runs inside your browser tab, so there is no upload, no server-side processing and no log of what you did. If you disconnect from the internet after the page loads, it keeps working.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
Nothing to install and no account needed. Open the page in any up-to-date browser, including on a phone or tablet, and the tool is ready.
How do I use the result?
The output panel has a one-click copy button, and you can keep refining the input while you work; the result updates in place as you type.