# Conversion of ' to ' in text in rails

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/conversion-of-apos-to-in-text-in-rails/151699>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [October 24, 2008, 4:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/conversion-of-apos-to-in-text-in-rails/151699 "2008-10-24T16:32:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![kiran1234](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/eb9ed0/32.png) [@kiran1234](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kiran1234)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2008, 4:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/conversion-of-apos-to-in-text-in-rails/151699/1 "2008-10-24T16:32:11Z")

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I have noticed ', ';, &nbsp; doesnt get converted in normal  
test display in a view file.

how to get them converted back and get a valid html text displayed?