XML Escape Tool

Escape XML special characters into safe entities for code samples, HTML embedding, documentation, logs, and transport-safe payload examples.

Local-onlyNo uploadXML-aware
Advanced options
Local-only processing. Escape full markup turns raw XML into display-safe text. Preserve tags, escape content validates the XML first and only escapes text and attribute values.

How XML escaping works

XML escaping replaces reserved markup characters with predefined entities. This is essential when you need to display raw XML as text or safely embed XML fragments inside HTML, template files, or other text-based systems.

Escape full markup

Converts the entire input into display-safe text. Use this for documentation, tutorials, CMS content, logs, and any workflow where XML should not be parsed as markup.

Preserve tags, escape content

Validates the XML first, then preserves the tag structure while escaping text-node and attribute content only. Use this when you are cleaning or normalizing valid XML content.

XML entity reference

<
&lt;
>
&gt;
&
&amp;
"
&quot;
'
&apos;

Common developer use cases

  • Show raw XML snippets inside technical docs, knowledge bases, and READMEs.
  • Embed XML fragments inside HTML templates or CMS-rich text without breaking markup.
  • Store XML examples safely in databases, logs, or text fields that should not interpret markup.
  • Prepare sample XML payloads for tickets, bug reports, audits, and integration notes.
  • Escape XML content in SOAP message bodies before embedding in transport envelopes.
  • Safely encode XML for Android resource strings and localization files.
  • Prepare RSS feed content where CDATA is not available or preferred.

XML Escape vs HTML Escape

XML Escape

Encodes the 5 predefined XML entities: &amp; &lt; &gt; &quot; &apos;. XML parsers require these to be escaped in text content and attribute values. All XML-compatible parsers understand these entities.

HTML Escape

Encodes characters for safe HTML display. HTML defines hundreds of named entities (&nbsp; &copy; etc.) beyond the 5 XML entities. HTML escaping is a superset of XML escaping for display purposes.

Example conversion

Input

<name>Starter & Pro</name>

Escaped output

&lt;name&gt;Starter &amp; Pro&lt;/name&gt;

Related tools

Switch to XML UnescapeXML FormatterXML ValidatorXML ViewerXML EditorXML Node Counter

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the XML Escape Tool do?

It converts XML-sensitive characters such as <, >, &, ", and apostrophes into XML-safe entities so markup can be displayed, embedded, or stored safely as text.

When should I use Escape full markup?

Use Escape full markup when you want to show raw XML as text in documentation, HTML pages, CMS fields, logs, or code examples without the browser or parser treating it as live markup.

When should I use Preserve tags, escape content?

Use Preserve tags, escape content when you already have valid XML and only want to escape text-node or attribute content while keeping the XML structure intact.

Is my XML uploaded anywhere?

No. Escaping, validation, and output generation all run locally in your browser.