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Character Sets
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 Specify the Character Set or Character Encoding in Web Pages
The character encoding tells the browser what character set the HTML document is written in. Before a character encoding is specified, the browser uses a default character set, but it's a good idea to set the encoding at the server level or in the head of the document.
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.
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.
Non-Breaking Space—
Use a non-breaking space anywhere you want to force a space where the browser would leave it out. This page contains information about non-breaking spaces and how to use them.
