HTML Symbol

An HTML symbol, often referred to as an HTML entity or character entity, is a way to represent special characters in HTML that might otherwise be interpreted as code or might not be easily typable on a keyboard.

In HTML, certain characters have special meanings or are reserved for use in the language. For example, the < symbol is used to denote the start of an HTML tag. To include this character in the text of your web page without it being interpreted as code, you use an HTML entity.

Examples of HTML Symbols

1. Ampersand (&):

   • HTML Entity: &
   • Usage: To display the & symbol.

2. Less Than (<):

   • HTML Entity: <
   • Usage: To display the < symbol.

3. Greater Than (>):

   • HTML Entity: >
   • Usage: To display the > symbol.

4. Quotation Mark ("):

   • HTML Entity: "
   • Usage: To display the " symbol.

5. Non-Breaking Space ( ):

   • HTML Entity:  
   • Usage: To insert a space that will not break into a new line.

6. Copyright Symbol (©):

   • HTML Entity: ©
   • Usage: To display the © symbol.

How to Use HTML Entities

In your HTML code, you would use these entities like this:

<p>Use &amp; to display an ampersand.</p>
<p>Use &lt; to display a less-than sign.</p>
<p>Use &gt; to display a greater-than sign.</p>
<p>Use &quot; to display a quotation mark.</p>
<p>Use &copy; to display the copyright symbol.</p>
<p>Use &nbsp; to insert a non-breaking space.</p>

These entities ensure that your special characters are displayed correctly on the web page without confusing the HTML parser.