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HTML-Entities, as its name suggests, is a powerful library that enables efficient encoding and decoding of HTML entities. It stands as the fastest library for these functions, making it a robust choice for developers working with HTML content. This library is able to replace special HTML characters and non-ASCII characters depending on your needs. It features TypeScript and Flow types, making it a flexible and versatile tool that can adapt to various development requirements. Its usage can improve the readability and compatibility of your HTML content across different browsers or rendering engines.
To use the html-entities package, you first need to install it in your Node.js project with the npm install html-entities command. Once it's installed, you can import specific functions from the html-entities module, like encode and decode. The encode function replaces HTML special characters in a text string, while the decode function does the opposite, replacing entity references with their corresponding characters.
Usage examples for these functions in JavaScript are:
import {encode, decode} from 'html-entities';
// Example of encoding HTML entities
let encodedText = encode('< > " \' & © ∆');
console.log(encodedText); // Outputs: '< > " ' & © ∆'
// Example of decoding HTML entities
let decodedText = decode('< > " ' & © ∆');
console.log(decodedText); // Outputs: '< > " \' & © ∆'
These are basic examples, but both encode and decode functions accept additional options for more advanced use-cases.
The documentation for HTML-Entities is available directly on the README of its GitHub page here. You can explore more in-depth information about HTML-Entities' available functions, their usage, options, and performance comparison with other libraries. Furthermore, the GitHub page is frequently updated with newest release notes and information, ensuring you always have access to the most accurate and comprehensive knowledge about HTML-Entities.
