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HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder: Convert Special Characters

Encode special characters to HTML entities or decode entities back to characters. Prevent XSS and display special characters correctly.

HTML entities represent special characters that have meaning in HTML syntax. Encoding prevents rendering issues and XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerabilities.

Common HTML Entities

`&amp;` = &, `&lt;` = <, `&gt;` = >, `&quot;` = ", `&apos;` = '.

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