📐 XML Escape & Unescape
The SolversPro XML Escape & Unescape Tool is a free browser-based utility that encodes special characters into the 5 standard W3C XML entities (&, <, >, ", ') and decodes entities back to plain text.
Unescaped Text
Escaped Text
W3C Predefined XML Entity Reference
The five standard XML predefined entities and numeric character references.
| Character | Character Name | Predefined Entity | Decimal Reference | Hex Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| & | Ampersand | & | & | & |
| < | Less-than | < | < | < |
| > | Greater-than | > | > | > |
| " | Double Quote | " | " | " |
| ' | Apostrophe | ' | ' | ' |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 5 predefined XML entities?
W3C XML standard defines five predefined entities: &amp; (&), &lt; (<), &gt; (>), &quot; ("), and &apos; (').
Does XML require escaping single quotes?
Inside XML attribute values delimited by single quotes, apostrophes must be escaped as &apos; to maintain document well-formedness.
Does this tool transmit XML strings to a server?
No, all character conversions execute client-side directly in your browser.
Is this tool free?
Yes, the SolversPro XML Escape tool is completely free with no usage limits.
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