C# Converting string with accents

Question

How do i convert an accented string to a normal string.

Example:

string name = "Chlo&#233;";    
string newName = "Chloé";

thks.

possible duplicate of [How can I decode HTML characters in C#?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/122641/how-can-i-decode-html-characters-in-c) — tnw, Aug 17 '15 at 17:02

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 17 '15 at 17:01

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You can use WebUtility.HtmlDecode to decode the & escape character :

WebUtility.HtmlDecode("Chlo&#233;") // will produce : Chloé

answered Aug 17 '15 at 17:01

Xiaoy312

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Or `HttpUtility.HtmlDecode` if you are using pre .Net 4. – juharr Aug 17 '15 at 17:03

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