This might seem like a stupid question but I have always wondered. What would be the advantage of using HTML code names versus HTML code numbers. Is there a right place or a wrong place for each version?
By HTML codes I am referring to this..
I know for validation purposes codes should be used for example using & or & versus using &. However I don’t know when it would be right to use & over & … or does it simply make no difference?
It makes no difference. The reason why, for example,
&was created was to make it easier for coders to remember and make code easier to read.It just comes down to, one is easier for us (humans) to read.