check the escape attribute of h:outputText but be aware, that it might be a bad idea, to let the users enter arbitrary html View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4129157#4129157 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4129157