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Character sets and special characters are how HTML encodes characters not in the standard ASCII character set. Latin 1 is the standard, but there is also Unicode and other encoding.
How to Use Special Characters in HTML
Learn how to use special characters in your Web pages to display more than just what's on the keyboard. HTML codes allow you to put non-standard characters in Web pages.
How to Use HTML Codes for Special Characters
It's easy to include special characters in your Web pages, even if the characters aren't on your keyboard layout. Simply use Unicode and HTML character entity codes to define the characters on your Web pages.
HTML Codes - Special Characters - ASCII Table
HTML codes to put ASCII special characters on your Web page.
Add a Special Character in Dreamweaver
Learn how to use Macromedia Dreamweaver to add special characters onto your Web page.
Going Beyond Straight Text
There are many characters in HTML that can be written with code. From your About Guide to HTML, Jennifer Kyrnin.
Playing with HTML Codes
You might be surprised at the various HTML codes that are available. Use these special characters to dress up your page or just include more correct language.
Using Non-English Letters
If you're trying to create a site that caters to non-English speakers, you need to be able to use languages other than English. These tips will help you work with Latin-1 and other single-byte languages.
Unicode Character Sets
Find the character you need for your site - in nearly any language.

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