Replace html pattern to the below line @"<(.|\n)*?>" Object <% #Regex.Replace("Your String/ Your Text / Your DB Value" , html pattern, string.Empty)%> Live usage <%#Regex.Replace(DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "descriptionVal").ToString(), @"<(.|\n)*?>", string.Empty) %> I hope it helps you allot Regards Rashid Imran Bilgrami CEO Best visualization http://www.bestvisualization.com