Non-alpha/numeric Character Codes

 
This page gives information on use of special (non- alpha-numeric) symbols on HTML internet pages.

HTML and XHTML and programming languages used on web pages, such as JavaScript, reserve special characters for defined functions.  Escape sequences are required whenever such characters have to be displayed on the page as normal text.

Numbering symbols

HTML and XHTML and programming languages used on web pages, such as JavaScript, reserve special characters for defined functions.  Escape sequences are required whenever such characters have to be displayed on the page as normal text.

In the following table:

• The column headed "Display" reproduces the symbol.  When there is both a numeric coding and a code name available, both are used.  This will confirm that the browser being used to view this page implements both coding options.
• The column headed "Code Name" contains the memorable code name defined for many common characters and symbols.  This can be used instead of the decimal or hex alternative.
• The column headed "Decimal" shows the text string to include in the HTML page when five-digit decimal numeric coding is used.  Note that leading zeros may be omitted from the decimal representation.
• The final column headed "Hex" shows the text string to include in the HTML page when four-character hex coding is used.