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HTML Entity Reference

Search every HTML named character reference and copy its forms locally.

Runs locally — input is never uploaded
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WHAT IT DOES

Find the character reference without memorising the number.

Search the complete set of HTML named character references from the HTML Living Standard by name, character, decimal code, hexadecimal code, Unicode code point, or category. Results are grouped by the character they produce, so the alternative spellings of one character stay on one card, and each card keeps the character and its copyable HTML forms together.

Why use it?

Use it to find the HTML spelling of a character when literal punctuation would be interpreted as markup or be difficult to recognize in source.

How to use this tool

  1. Search for a name, character, or code point, such as amp, &, or U+0026.
  2. Copy the character for visible text or its entity form for HTML source. For example, & represents an ampersand; inserting that spelling into a plain-text field does not make the field parse HTML.

Details and limitations

  • Search is case-insensitive and matches names such as amp, symbols such as &, and numeric forms such as U+0026 or &.
  • All 2,125 named references are here, covering 1,511 distinct characters; where several names spell one character, the shortest leads and the rest are listed as alternatives on the same card.
  • Entries are grouped into syntax, typography, currency, mathematics, arrows, Greek, Cyrillic, Latin, whitespace, and symbol categories for quick browsing.
  • Results are ranked, not just filtered: an exact name or code point comes first, then a word of the character's name, then a looser match.
  • The table is a static snapshot shipped with the page; filtering never sends the search phrase to a server.
  • Copy character, named HTML, decimal HTML, hexadecimal HTML, Unicode, or CSS notation from the same result card.

COMMON QUESTIONS

HTML Entities questions

Can I search by the character itself?
Yes. Paste or type the character, its name, a decimal reference such as &, a hexadecimal reference such as &, or a Unicode form such as U+0026.
Is every HTML entity here?
Yes. Every named character reference in the HTML Living Standard is included. Only the semicolon-terminated form is listed, because the legacy forms without a semicolon are not valid in new markup.
Why does searching one entity name show a different one?
Several names can spell the same character. The card is headed by the shortest name and lists the others under Also, so → and → lead to the same arrow instead of two near-identical results.