Function to replace "&<char>;" characters with what they represent?

From: Robert Oschler (no_replies_at_fake_email_address.invalid)
Date: 11/29/03 

Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 00:39:02 GMT

Is there a PHP function that will convert "&<char>;" type characters to the
character they represent?

For example:

&amp; to &
&gt; to >
&lt to >

etc.

If not, has anybody seen a function on any of the PHP script sites that does
this? The problem is I don't know what to search for. If I was dealing
with the escaped characters (%20%2C, etc.) I would look for "escape", but
the name for these ampersand/semi-colon bracketed characters is unknown to
me.

"Sometimes to ask a question you already need to know half the answer."

thx 

--
Robert Oschler
http://www.dog-images.com -- Devoted to providing free info on the health,
nutrition, and training of dogs.

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