# xml unescape > Unescape special XML characters, e.g. `<a1>` → ``. > More information: . - Unescape special XML characters from a string: `xml unescape "{{<a1>}}"` - Unescape special XML characters from stdin: `echo "{{<a1>}}" | xml unescape` - Display help for the `unescape` subcommand: `xml escape --help`