HTML Entity Lookup
Search HTML entities by name or character. Find entity codes for special characters.
About the HTML Entity Lookup
This tool is a searchable reference of common HTML entities. Each row shows the rendered character, its named entity (e.g. &), its numeric entity (e.g. &), and a short description. Click any row to copy the named entity to your clipboard — handy when you need to escape a character in HTML.
What are HTML entities?
HTML entities are special sequences that let you display reserved characters (like <, >, and &) and characters that aren't easy to type, such as currency symbols, mathematical operators, and typographic punctuation. They come in two forms: named entities like © and numeric entities like ©.
How to use this tool
- Type a character or part of an entity name into the Search box.
- Click any row to copy the named entity (e.g.
©) to your clipboard. - Paste the entity into your HTML where the character should appear.
Frequently asked questions
Named or numeric — which should I use? Named entities are easier to remember, but numeric entities (especially hexadecimal) cover every Unicode character. For the common characters in this table, named entities are usually preferred.
Do I need to escape these characters in HTML? Only &, <, >, and (in attributes) " and ' must be escaped. Other entities are for convenience or to display characters not on your keyboard.
What gets copied when I click a row? The named entity (including the leading & and trailing ;) is copied, ready to paste into HTML.