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How would I write the entity name in HTML and not have it do its function? Example: I'm doing a tutorial and want to tell someone how to use the non-breaking space in their code ( ) So, how to actually write out "&" "n" "b" "s" "p" ";" but have it be fluid with no spaces?
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Character entities are used to display reserved characters in HTML. &#entity_number; To display a less than sign (<) we must write: < or < Advantage of using an entity name: An entity name is easy to remember.
An HTML entity is a piece of text ("string") that begins with an ampersand ( & ) and ends with a semicolon ( ; ). Entities are frequently used to display reserved characters (which would otherwise be interpreted as HTML code), and invisible characters (like non-breaking spaces).
You have to use HTML character entities < and > in place of the < and > symbols so they aren't interpreted as HTML tags. Save this answer.
You can use & instead of &
So will be &nbsp;
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