HTML Entities

HTML entities are special codes used to represent characters that might otherwise be interpreted as part of the HTML code itself. For example, the less-than sign (“<”) is used in HTML tags, so to display it as a character on a webpage, you use the entity “<”. These entities allow web developers to include symbols, punctuation, or characters from various languages that might conflict with HTML syntax. Essentially, HTML entities act as placeholders that ensure the correct display of special characters, maintaining both the readability and functionality of a webpage.