HTML supports several types of quotation marks, including straight quotes, curly quotes, and special quotation marks. Each type serves different purposes and is represented using specific HTML entities or Unicode characters.
1. Straight Quotation Marks
Straight quotation marks are the standard quotation marks used in most programming and markup languages. They include:
Straight Double Quotes ("): Used for enclosing attribute values.
Straight Single Quotes ('): Used for enclosing attribute values in some cases.
Example:
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>Straight Quotation Marks Example</title> </head> <body> <p>Using straight double quotes for HTML attributes: <a href="https://example.com">Visit Example</a></p> <p>Using straight single quotes for HTML attributes: <a href='https://example.com'>Visit Example</a></p> </body> </html>
2. Curly Quotation Marks
Curly quotation marks, also known as smart quotes, are used in formal writing and typographic contexts. They include:
