Browse common HTML entities β click any row to copy the entity code.
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How to Use the HTML Entity Reference
Find and copy HTML entity codes in three steps:
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Search for a Symbol
Type a symbol name, entity name, or code in the search box to filter the table. -
Browse the Table
View the symbol, entity name, numeric code, and description in the table rows. -
Click to Copy
Click any row to copy the entity name to your clipboard. Paste it directly into your HTML.
FAQ
What are HTML entities?
HTML entities are special codes used to display reserved characters in HTML. Characters like <, >, and & have special meanings in HTML and must be written as entities like <, >, and & to display correctly.
Entity name vs number?
Entity names (like ©) are easier to remember but not every character has a named entity. Entity numbers (like ©) work for all Unicode characters. Use &#xHEX; for hex format.
How to use entities in HTML?
Simply type the entity code directly in your HTML. For example: <div> displays as <div>. Entities work inside most HTML elements.
Entity not displaying correctly?
Common causes: 1) Missing semicolon at the end; 2) Wrong entity name; 3) Page encoding not UTF-8; 4) Entity number references a non-existent character. Verify your code with this reference.