Decoding Anchor Tag in String

Question

I have a string returned from a 3rd party API, that contains fully formed anchor tags (on most occasions). The html appears to be fully formed and correct.

I want to decode this and output into an MVC view as a valid anchor tag, however HTMLDecode does not seem to convert the anchor tag into a link.

I am simply outputting the text as such;

<p>@HttpUtility.HtmlDecode(Model.Description)</p>

but the text comes out with anchor tag included, like this;

This is a test description. Check here - <a href="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0DE2D81E3CF936A25753C1A9669C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all">New York Times</a> for more information

Am I expecting to much of HtmlDecode?

Answer 1

Use @Html.Raw()

<p>@Html.Raw(Model.Description)</p>

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg480740%28v=vs.118%29.aspx