XML Encoder / Decoder
Escape special characters for safe inclusion in XML (&, <, >, ", '), or decode XML-escaped strings back to plain text. Runs entirely in your browser.
What are XML Special Characters?
XML has five predefined entities for characters with special meaning in markup: < for < (starts a tag), > for > (ends a tag), & for & (starts an entity), " for " (attribute delimiter), and ' for ' (attribute delimiter). Any of these characters in text content or attribute values must be escaped.
Frequently Asked Questions
<, >, and & in all text content. You must also escape the quote character used as an attribute delimiter (" if using double quotes, ' if using single quotes). Unlike HTML, XML has no named entities beyond these five — for other special characters, use numeric character references like © for ©.<![CDATA[...]]>) tells the XML parser to treat its content as raw text without parsing XML markup. This is an alternative to escaping when you have large blocks of text with many special characters, like embedded HTML or code. However, CDATA sections cannot contain the string ]]>.©, —, etc.). XML only has five predefined entities. Also, XML is case-sensitive and requires well-formed documents — all tags must be closed and attributes quoted. HTML5 is more lenient about these rules.Enjoying this tool?
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What is XML Encoder / Decoder?
XML Encoder / Decoder is a free online utility designed to help developers, designers, and technical professionals work more efficiently. This tool runs entirely in your browser — no installation required, no data sent to any server.
How to Use XML Encoder / Decoder
- Paste or type your input in the editor area above.
- Click the action button to process your content.
- Copy the output or download the result.
Key Features
- 100% Free — No registration or payment required.
- Client-side Processing — Your data never leaves your browser.
- Instant Results — Get output in milliseconds.
- No Installation — Works directly in your web browser.
- Mobile Friendly — Works on phones, tablets, and desktops.
Who Uses XML Encoder / Decoder?
This tool is widely used by web developers, software engineers, data analysts, students, and IT professionals who need a quick and reliable way to process data without setting up complex software environments.