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What are HTML entities?
    Understanding HTML Entities

    HTML entities are special codes used to represent characters that have a reserved meaning in HTML or characters that are not easily typed from a keyboard. They ensure that these characters display correctly in a web page.

    Key Points
    • They start with an ampersand (&) and end with a semicolon (;).
    • Some represent reserved HTML characters, like <, >, &, which otherwise would be interpreted as HTML tags or syntax.
    • Others represent special symbols, accented letters, or Unicode characters.
    Common HTML Entities
    • &lt; → < (less than)
    • &gt; → > (greater than)
    • &amp; → & (ampersand)
    • &quot; → " (double quote)
    • &apos; → ' (single quote)
    • &nbsp; → non-breaking space
    Example Usage

    In short: HTML entities allow you to safely display reserved characters, special symbols, or accented letters in your web pages.