Safe HTML Entity Encoding for Web Content
If your page displays user-submitted examples, code snippets, or template strings, raw special characters can break layout or produce unintended markup. HTML entity encoding converts these characters into safe text representations.
Common encoded values include angle brackets, ampersands, and quotes. Encoding ensures they display literally instead of being interpreted by the browser as HTML. This is essential in help centers, developer docs, and any page with instructional snippets.
Decode entities only when you intentionally need the human-readable source for editing. Keep output escaped at render stage unless you fully trust the content source.
Correct encoding protects quality and safety at the same time. It prevents visual defects and supports secure rendering behavior across your site.