DAZO
Features
HTML-safe text
Convert special characters into entities for safer display in HTML.
Snippet support
Use it for copied text, symbols, examples, templates, or page content.
Display characters safely
Avoid characters being interpreted as markup when you need them shown as text.
Copy-ready output
Get the encoded result in a simple text box.
How to use it
Paste your text
Add the characters or snippet you want to encode.
Encode entities
Run the app to convert special characters into HTML entities.
Use the result
Copy the output into your HTML, CMS, documentation, or code example.
Common questions
Use it when you want special characters or markup-like text to display as text in an HTML page.
No. It encodes characters for display. It is not a full security sanitizer for untrusted HTML.
Yes. Use the HTML Entity Decode app to convert entities back into readable characters.
Platform basics
For this app, inputs and outputs are kept for up to 1 day. After that, they are deleted from our servers.
See the Privacy Policy and Terms. They explain what is stored, when it is deleted, and when third-party providers are involved.
If an app execution fails, the cost of that failed run is automatically refunded to your balance.
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