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# xml unescape

> Unescape special XML characters, e.g. `&lt;a1&gt;` → `<a1>`.
> More information: <https://xmlstar.sourceforge.net/docs.php>.

- Unescape special XML characters from a string:

`xml unescape "{{&lt;a1&gt;}}"`

- Unescape special XML characters from `stdin`:

`echo "{{&lt;a1&gt;}}" | xml unescape`

- Display help:

`xml escape --help`
