XML Escape Tool
Free XML escape/unescape tool. Escape reserved XML characters safely for data embedding.
How XML Escape Tool Works
Escapes the five reserved XML characters to their entity equivalents: & → &, < → <, > → >, " → ", ' → '. Unescaping reverses the process.
Use Cases
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Frequently Asked Questions
What characters must be escaped in XML?
Five characters are reserved in XML and must be escaped in text content and attribute values: & (ampersand) → &, < (less than) → <, > (greater than) → >, " (double quote, in attributes) → ", ' (single quote, in attributes) → '.
Is XML escaping the same as HTML escaping?
Nearly — both require &, <, >. HTML has hundreds of named entities ( , ©, etc.); XML only recognises these five predefined entities. For attribute values, the escaping requirement depends on which quote character is used.
When do I need to escape content for XML?
Any time you're building XML programmatically and inserting dynamic content — RSS feeds, SOAP requests, SVG generation, sitemap entries with special characters in URLs, or XHTML output. Unescaped reserved characters cause XML parsers to throw errors.
Is my data stored?
No.
Can I use this on mobile?
Yes.
About This Tool
Built by the Calcyo team and last updated June 2026. All calculations follow industry-standard methodology. No data leaves your browser — calculations run entirely client-side using JavaScript. If you spot an error in the formula or benchmark data, email us at support@calcyo.xyz.