The final object in the Characters menu is used for inserting these or any other character entity. The Insert
Other Character object displays a large table with symbols for 99 different characters, as shown in Figure
6-31. Simply select the desired symbol, and Dreamweaver inserts the appropriate HTML code at the current
cursor position. By the way, the very first character??”which appears to be blank??”actually inserts the code
for a nonbreaking space, also accessible via the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+spacebar
(Command+Shift+spacebar). The nonbreaking space is also available in the Characters menu in the
Common category of the Insert bar.
Keep in mind that the user??™s browser must support the character entity for it to be visible to
the user; again, testing is essential. In the case of the Euro symbol, for example, that support is
still not widespread. In some instances, where the appearance of a particular character is critical, a graphic
may be a better option than a UTF-8 entity.
FIGURE 6-31
Use the Insert Other Character object to insert the character entity code for any of 99 different symbols.
Summary
Creating Web pages with Dreamweaver is a special blend of using visual layout tools and HTML coding.
Regardless, you need to understand the basics of HTML so that you have the knowledge and the tools to
modify your code when necessary.
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