XML Escape & Unescape Tool
Escape XML special characters or decode XML entities.
How to Use the XML Escape & Unescape Tool
Paste text or XML fragments and escape special characters into XML entities, or reverse escaped entities back into readable characters. This is useful when embedding text safely inside XML documents.
Practical Example
The text A & B can be escaped so the ampersand is represented safely as an XML entity, preventing it from being interpreted as markup syntax.
Factors That Affect the Result
Existing entities, quotation marks, angle brackets, ampersands and malformed entity sequences can influence output. Avoid double-escaping data that is already encoded.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why escape XML characters?
Escaping prevents reserved characters from being mistaken for markup.
Can escaped XML be restored?
Yes, unescaping converts supported entities back to their original characters.
Is escaping the same as encryption?
No, escaping is a formatting technique, not a security mechanism.