How to Use the HTML Entities Reference
Step-by-step guide to finding the entity code for any HTML special character using the DevHexLab HTML Entities Reference.
Tool Used
HTML Entities Reference
1
Open the HTML Entities Reference
Navigate to /tools/reference/html-entities-reference.
2
Search for a character or entity
Type the character you need (like the copyright symbol) or the entity name you already know (like copy) into the search box.
3
Copy the entity code
The table shows the named entity, the numeric entity, the hexadecimal entity, and the rendered character. Click Copy next to the format you need.
4
Use in HTML
Paste the entity code into your HTML source wherever you need to display the character safely without breaking markup.
All done!
You are ready to use HTML Entities Reference like a pro.