HTML Entities

About this tool

Lookup HTML entities and their corresponding character representations instantly. This tool provides a comprehensive list of HTML entities, including named entities and numeric character references, making it easy for web developers to reference and use them in their projects.

• 100% free. No registration required.
• Runs in the browser. No data is sent to the server.

Limits

Unlimited usage via the browser.

Tips

• HTML entities are special character representations used to display symbols, accented letters, and reserved characters that cannot be directly typed or have special meaning in HTML.
• Entities are written in a special way to avoid conflicts with HTML syntax. For example, the less-than symbol (<) must be encoded as &lt; to prevent the browser from interpreting it as the start of an HTML tag.
• Named entities use descriptive names preceded by an ampersand and followed by a semicolon, such as &copy; for the copyright symbol (©) or &hearts; for the heart symbol (♥).
• Decimal entities use the format &#DECIMAL; where DECIMAL is the Unicode code point number. For example, &#169; represents the copyright symbol (©).
• Both formats (named and decimal) represent the same character and can be used interchangeably depending on your preference and encoding needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is an HTML entity?

  An HTML entity is a special code used to represent characters that are reserved in HTML syntax, or characters that cannot be typed directly, such as symbols and accented letters.

• What is the difference between named and numeric entities?

  Named entities use a descriptive name, like &copy; for ©, while numeric entities use a code point number, like &#169; for the same character. Both produce identical results.

• Why do I need to escape characters like < and &?

  These characters have special meaning in HTML syntax. If left unescaped, browsers may misinterpret them as part of markup rather than as content, which can break the page.

• Does this tool convert text automatically?

  No, this tool is a reference lookup of HTML entities and their corresponding characters, allowing you to search and copy the entities you need.

• Is the tool free to use?

  Yes, the tool is completely free to use with no account required and no usage limits when used in your browser.

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