HTML Entity Reference

Tool Guide

Introduction to the HTML Character Entity Reference

The HTML Character Entity Reference compiles the HTML character entities commonly used in web development, including: common escape characters (such as <, >, &, " etc.), special punctuation marks (such as ©, ®, ™, … etc.),

mathematical symbols (such as ≤, ≥, ≠, ± etc.), and currency symbols (such as ¥, €, £, ¢ etc.).

This tool supports click-to-copy of characters, letting you grab entity codes with one click—convenient for HTML pages, blogs, development documentation, editor input, and more.

Frequently Asked Questions About Common Special Character Codes (FAQ)

What is an HTML character entity?

HTML character entities are used to represent certain special characters in web pages, avoiding conflicts with HTML tag syntax—for example, using < instead of <.

Can all entities be used directly?

The vast majority of modern browsers support common entities. For some rare symbols, it is recommended to use the &#number; Unicode encoding method for better compatibility.

Does clicking copy automatically?

Yes. Click a character or code in the table to automatically copy it to the clipboard for quick pasting.

Does it include all HTML entities?

This page already includes the most commonly used HTML entity symbols and some extended symbols. For the complete specification, refer to the official W3C documentation.

Can it look up an entity name from a character?

Currently it displays in one direction only. If you need a "character → entity name" feature, you can use our other tool: the HTML String to Entity Converter.