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XML Entity Decoder

Decode XML entities back to text. Strict mode accepts only the five predefined XML names plus numeric references, so HTML-only names are correctly reported as undeclared.

How to use the XML Entity Decoder

  1. Paste the XML text containing entities.
  2. Keep strict mode on to accept only the five XML-predefined names plus numeric references.
  3. Turn on the lenient option if the document mixes in HTML-style names.
  4. Click "Decode XML entities".

Frequently asked questions

Why is   reported as unknown?

Because it is an HTML entity, not an XML one. In XML it must be declared in a DTD or written numerically as  . Encountering it usually means the content is really HTML, or was produced by a tool that assumed HTML rules.

What is the lenient option for?

Real-world feeds – RSS in particular – frequently contain HTML entity names despite being XML. Lenient mode decodes them so you can read the content, while strict mode shows you exactly which names a conforming XML parser would reject.

Related URL and web encoding tools

  • Previous step: XML Entity Encoder — Escape text for XML, which predefines only amp, lt, gt, quot and apos – everything else must be a numeric reference.
  • Next step: Punycode Encoder — Convert an internationalized domain name to its ASCII xn-- form using RFC 3492 Punycode, so non-Latin domains work in DNS.
  • HTML Entity Decoder — Turn HTML entities back into characters – named, decimal and hexadecimal – with a repeat mode for text that was escaped twice.
  • XML to JSON Converter — Convert XML to JSON — attributes become "@" keys, repeated elements become arrays, and numeric or boolean text optionally becomes real types.

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