title: mysql column returns &amp; instead of &
body: <p>I have description field in my MySQL table, one of its value store as <code>Jack &amp; Jones</code> , but when I select and print it on my web page it is showing as <code>&amp;amp;</code>
  Can anyone help me? my requirement is to count string length and print sub-string but due to <code>&amp;amp;</code> I am not getting actual result.</p>
  
  <p>Thank You.</p>