# V6 Output Encoding
Output encoding / escaping
This section was incorporated into V5 in Application Security Verification Standard 2.0. ASVS requirement 5.16 addresses contextual output encoding to help prevent Cross Site Scripting.
Output encoding / escaping
This section was incorporated into V5 in Application Security Verification Standard 2.0. ASVS requirement 5.16 addresses contextual output encoding to help prevent Cross Site Scripting.