HTML Encoder/Decoder for Python
Free online html encoder/decoder with Python code examples
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Open HTML Encoder/DecoderPython Code Example
import html
# Encode
text = '<script>alert("XSS")</script>'
encoded = html.escape(text)
print(encoded) # <script>alert("XSS")</script>
# Decode
decoded = html.unescape(encoded)
print(decoded) # <script>alert("XSS")</script>Quick Setup
Library: html (built-in)
# Built-in module — no installation neededPython 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