How to safely convert text to html code in a way that makes links clickable?

Question

Example input:

Hello. Please go to example.com! <script>/*this should not be executed*/</script>

Example output:

Hello: Please go to <a href="http.//example.com">example.com</a>! &ltscript&gt/*this should not be executed*/&lt/script&gt

I am using Javascript. If this is already answered, please give me a link.

Answer 1

Apparently, https://linkify.js.org/ works the way I wanted.