How to convert string into HTML string?

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I have a string(variable) having value of database cell. Actually that value is html code. I have to print that code into html page. I found that how to convert HTML string into DOM string. But I don't know that How to convert string into HTML string. If anyone know answer then please explain or suggest me link from where I can understand from beginning. Thank You. Here is my code.

<?php
$dbstr = mysql_escape_string("&lt;p&gt;Just install and use this app.&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;MENU -&amp;gt; SETTINGA&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
");
?>

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
    <script type="text/javascript">
        function fun(str) {
            var div = document.getElementById('htmldiv');
            div.innerHTML = str;
            var elements = div.childNodes;
        }
    </script>
    <div id="htmldiv">
        <script type="text/javascript">
            fun('<?php echo $dbstr; ?>');
        </script>
    </div>
</body>

I get out put like this.

But I want like this.

When you have any doubt regarding strings in php, take a look at this list of functions: php.net/manual/en/ref.strings.php . You'll find the function you are looking for, and you will learn about everything you can do with many others. — Amarnasan
– Amarnasan, Commented Oct 8, 2015 at 10:35
Try this html_entity_decode in place of mysql_escape_string. — Indrasinh Bihola
– Indrasinh Bihola, Commented Oct 8, 2015 at 10:51

Syed mohamed aladeen · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-08 10:32:23Z

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try this

$dbstr = html_entity_decode("&lt;p&gt;Just install and use this app.&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;MENU -&amp;gt; SETTINGA&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;");

answered Oct 8, 2015 at 10:32

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Soorajlal K G · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-08 10:37:33Z

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try this

    $dbstr = htmlspecialchars_decode("<p>Just install and use this app. <strong>MENU -> SETTINGA</strong></p>");

echo $dbstr;

answered Oct 8, 2015 at 10:37

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Markai · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-08 10:43:01Z

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The reason why the tags get printed and not interpreted is, that with using the html special char coding (< and >) you are actually telling the browser that you want the special chars to be printed, not interpreted. Since you are retrieving this from a database, changing the actual content might not be the best idea or not even possible. Instead, you can decode the special chars with a built in php function:

$dbstr = htmlspecialchars_decode(mysql_escape_string("&lt;p&gt;Just install and use this app.&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;MENU -&amp;gt; SETTINGA&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;"));

answered Oct 8, 2015 at 10:43

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Shailesh Katarmal · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-08 10:46:04Z

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$dbstr = html_entity_decode("&lt;p&gt;Just install and use this app.&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;MENU -&amp;gt; SETTINGA&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;");
echo $dbstr;

use html_entity_decode() function

html_entity_decode()

answered Oct 8, 2015 at 10:46

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