HTML Entities

Lesson in the HTML Roadmap · Stage 3: Basic Tags

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is HTML Entities?

HTML entities are special codes used to represent reserved characters or characters that are difficult to type directly in HTML. They allow you to display characters like angle brackets (< and >), ampersands (&), and copyright symbols (©) that have special meanings in HTML or are not readily available on a standard keyboard. Using entities ensures that these characters are displayed correctly in a web browser.

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Free resources to learn HTML Entities

ArticleEntity | MDN docs
ArticleCharacter reference | MDN docs
VideoWhat Are HTML Entities, and What Are Some Common Examples?

HTML Entities: common questions

Can I learn HTML Entities in Hindi?

This lesson is written in English. Once you sign in, open it in the interactive course and ask the AI tutor to explain HTML Entities in Hindi or Hinglish. The tutor answers from this lesson’s own text, so it stays on the syllabus, and it runs on your own Google, OpenAI or Anthropic key.

Is this HTML Entities tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 22 of 88 in the free HTML roadmap, in stage 3, Basic Tags. If you are new to HTML, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.