Special characters cannot be used directly in text or in formulas of attributes, but must be inserted as named characters (named entities) (e.g. &). For text, numerical notation is also permitted (e.g. ⚏).
A special role is one of successive spaces, because they are interpreted and displayed as one single space, as the following example shows.
Note:
The > character is currently automatically replaced by the > in Form-UI configurations.
Tip:
The < and & characters are currently not permitted in Form-UI configurations and thereby prevent the editor from being saved. Before the editor can be saved, these characters must be replaced by their entities.
Example code:
<label>
Text Text
</label>
Result:
Text Text
In order to use multiple spaces, e.g. to arrange the text in a structure, the numerical notation for each space is inserted:
 
<label>
Text   Text
</label>
Result:
Text Text
The following table lists the most common special characters:
| Special characters | Description | Entity | Numerical notation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blank |   | ||
| " | Straight quotes | " | " |
| & | Ampersand | & | & |
| ' | Apostrophe | ' | ' |
| < | Left angle bracket | < | < |
| > | Right angle bracket | > | > |