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why do I get an ampersand and a string of letters instead of punctuation?

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zanzibar1915
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Why do I get &rsquos instead of 's when an apostrophe appears in a sentence?


The possible collapse of Comcast Corp.&rsquos merger with Time Warner Cable Inc. wouldn&rsquot just be a setback for these two providers.

Why do I get &rsquos instead of 's when an apostrophe appears in a sentence? The possible collapse of Comcast Corp.&rsquos merger with Time Warner Cable Inc. wouldn&rsquot just be a setback for these two providers.

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cor-el
cor-el
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There would have to be a semicolon after the entity code: ’

The possible collapse of Comcast Corp.’s merger with Time Warner Cable Inc. wouldn’t just be a setback for these two providers.
The possible collapse of Comcast Corp.’s merger with Time Warner Cable Inc. wouldn’t just be a setback for these two providers.

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