HTML Encoder/Decoder for Python

Free online html encoder/decoder with Python code examples

Working with html encoder/decoder in Python? Our free online html encoder/decoder helps Python developers format, validate, and process data instantly. Below you will find Python code examples using html (built-in) so you can achieve the same result programmatically in your own projects.

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Python Code Example

import html

# Encode
text = '<script>alert("XSS")</script>'
encoded = html.escape(text)
print(encoded)  # &lt;script&gt;alert(&quot;XSS&quot;)&lt;/script&gt;

# Decode
decoded = html.unescape(encoded)
print(decoded)  # <script>alert("XSS")</script>

Quick Setup

Library: html (built-in)
# Built-in module — no installation needed

Python Tips & Best Practices

  • html.escape() encodes &, <, >, and optionally quotes
  • html.unescape() handles named and numeric character references
  • Always escape user input before inserting into HTML

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