# xml unescape > Unescape special XML characters, e.g. `<a1>` → `<a1>`. > More information: <http://xmlstar.sourceforge.net/docs.php>. - Unescape special XML characters from a string: `xml unescape "{{<a1>}}"` - Unescape special XML characters from `stdin`: `echo "{{<a1>}}" | xml unescape` - Display help: `xml escape --help`