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HTML Entity Reference Lookup

Look up named HTML entities (©, ™,  ).

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About HTML Entity Reference Lookup

The HTML Entity Reference & Special Character Lookup Studio provides instant search across 2,000+ named HTML entities (`©`, `€`, `—`, ` `), decimal codes (`©`), hexadecimal codes (`©`), and Unicode code points (`U+00A9`).

Step-by-Step Guide

How to Use HTML Entity Reference Lookup

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Step 1

Type a keyword, symbol name, or paste a special character into the search box.

2

Step 2

Browse matching entities in the instant filter table.

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Step 3

Click "Copy Entity" or "Copy Unicode" on any table row.

Industry Scenarios

Practical Use Cases for HTML Entity Reference Lookup

Finding HTML Entities for Special Symbols and Typography

Search entities by name, symbol, or keyword (e.g. copyright, arrows, math symbols, Greek letters, currency) to paste into HTML code.

Encoding Unsafe Characters to Prevent XSS and Broken Layouts

Look up decimal and named escape codes for `<`, `>`, `&`, `"`, and `'` to safely render dynamic user content.

Sample Data & Transformation

Input & Output Examples

Looking Up Copyright Symbol

Input Sample:
Search: "copyright"
Processed Result:
Character: `©` | Named: `&copy;` | Decimal: `&#169;` | Hex: `&#xA9;` | Unicode: `U+00A9`
Technical Capabilities

Key Features & Performance

  • Comprehensive catalog of 2,000+ HTML5 named entities, Latin, Greek, Math, Arrows, and Currency symbols.
  • Instant search by symbol character, named entity, description keyword, or Unicode code point.
  • One-click copy for Named (`&copy;`), Decimal (`&#169;`), Hex (`&#xA9;`), and Raw Character (`©`).
  • 100% Client-Side memory execution.
  • 1-Click Copy entity snippet.
Technical Glossary

Key Terminology & Definitions

Named HTML Entity

An ampersand-prefixed character reference (e.g. `&amp;`) used in HTML to represent reserved or non-ASCII characters.

Numeric Character Reference (NCR)

A decimal (`&#160;`) or hexadecimal (`&#xA0;`) code representing a specific Unicode code point in HTML.

Frequently Asked Questions (PAA)

HTML Entity Reference Lookup FAQs

Yes! Many entities are case-sensitive (e.g. `&Egrave;` produces uppercase È, whereas `&egrave;` produces lowercase è).
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