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HTML Entities
Overview:
HTML entities are used to represent characters in HTML that are reserved or invisible, such as the space character. This ensures valid HTML and prevents conflicts with markup tags.
Common Example:
For example, a space can be represented by " ".
<p>This is an example paragraph with spaces.</p>
Rendered Output:
This is an example paragraph with spaces.
Reserved Characters
HTML Reserved Characters:
Certain characters are reserved in HTML and must be replaced with their corresponding entities. Examples include "&" for &, "<" for <, and ">" for >.
<p>5 < 10 and 5 > 1 should be written like 5 < 10 and 5 > 1.</p>
Rendered Output:
5 < 10 and 5 > 1 should be written like 5 < 10 and 5 > 1.
Accented Characters
HTML Accented Characters:
Accented characters are frequently used in languages other than English. HTML entities enable these characters to be used effectively without issues. For example, "é" represents "é".
<p>Cafés are popular in France.</p>
Rendered Output:
Cafés are popular in France.
Mathematical Symbols
Symbols for Math Equations:
Mathematical symbols are commonly used in scientific documents. With HTML entities, one can efficiently represent characters like the plus or minus sign, represented by "±".
<p>The result of the experiment was 15 ± 0.5.</p>
Rendered Output:
The result of the experiment was 15 ± 0.5.
Currency Symbols
Usage in Financial Contexts:
Currency symbols are crucial in commerce-related documents. HTML employs entities to handle currency symbols like the Euro (€) which can be represented as "€".
<p>The price is 50 € per unit.</p>
Rendered Output:
The price is 50 € per unit.
Bullet Points and Lists
Special Characters in Lists:
Bullet points can be created using HTML entities like "•", which is particularly useful when styling or customizing lists beyond the standard formatting.
<ul>
<li>• Item 1</li>
<li>• Item 2</li>
</ul>
Rendered Output:
• Item 1
• Item 2
