HTML Unescape

What is HTML Unescape?

The html.unescape() method helps us to convert the ascii string into html script by replacing ascii characters with special HTML characters. This tool will convert HTML entities to a string or convert plain text to HTML entities.

How to Use the HTML Unescape Tool

This tool allows you to convert HTML escape codes back into their readable form.

• Enter Input String: In the Input section, type or paste the string that you want to unescape. This can be any HTML-encoded string, such as <div>Hello World</div>.
• Enable Auto Update: If you want the output to update automatically as you type, check the Auto Update checkbox. This will ensure that the output reflects changes to the input immediately.
• HTML Unescape Button: Alternatively, if you prefer to unescape the string manually, click the HTML Unescape button after entering the text in the input field.
• View Output: The Output section will display the unescaped string. For example, the HTML-encoded string &lt;div&gt;Hello World&lt;/div&gt; will be converted to <div>Hello World</div>.

How does HTML Unescape work?

HTML code is often converted to its numeric equivalent when it is saved in a database or a variable; the code is converted using special HTML reserved characters and their numerical equivalents defined in the HTML5. HTML Unescape replaces any HTML code of reserved HTML characters with its original character representation.

What can you do with HTML Unescape?

HTML Unescape can help display user-generated material on a website where encoded characters may have protected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks as accessing or changing the underlying data becomes challenging. Also, you can Identify and fix encoding problems in any text. In general, HTML unescape assists in making the text more legible by humans and can be used to restore the original meaning of the content encoded for security purposes.

Саn I use HTML Unesсарe Tооl оn Аndrоid аnd iОS deviсes?

Yes, Android and iOS devices support HTML unescape tools. Numerous mobile apps and online programs can execute HTML unescaping that can be accessed through a mobile device's web browser. If you need to view the unescaped data offline, some programs additionally allow you to save the output of HTML unescaping in a file.

Hоw саn I uрlоаd files frоm my drive/drорbоx?

Click the drop-down arrow and choose "Dropbox/Google Drive." Choose the Google account you want to link your drive. You may now select the files you want to download.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is an HTML unescape tool?

It converts HTML-encoded entities (like &amp;, &lt;, &gt;) back into their original characters (&, <, >), making text readable and usable.

Why would I need to unescape HTML?

Encoded HTML often appears when copying text from webpages or APIs. Unescaping restores the original characters for editing, display, or processing.

How do I use an HTML unescape tool?

Paste your encoded text into the tool and click "Unescape." The tool instantly converts HTML entities back to their original form.

Can I use this tool for software testing?

Yes. Testers often deal with HTML-encoded data in API responses, logs, or web elements. This tool helps validate and analyze the original text quickly.

Does the tool handle all HTML entities?

Most tools can decode named entities (&nbsp;), numeric entities (&#39;), and hexadecimal entities (&#x27;). Some malformed entities may not decode properly.