What are HTML entities?

HTML entities are special codes that represent characters that have special meaning in HTML, like (>), and & (&).

When should I use HTML entities?

Use them when you need to display characters that would otherwise be interpreted as HTML markup, or to include special symbols in your web pages.

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What are HTML entities?

HTML entities are special codes that represent characters that have special meaning in HTML, like < (<), > (>), and & (&).
When should I use HTML entities?

Use them when you need to display characters that would otherwise be interpreted as HTML markup, or to include special symbols in your web pages.