W3.org html validation for Hyperlink - character "&" is the first character of a delimiter but occurred as data in Hyperlink control of asp.net when text includes & or &

When I was validating this page to w3.org the i was receiving error character "&" is the first character of a delimiter but occurred as data. It was not validation this control and showing a message for change it to & but it was already written in html. To validate this, write text containing & sign on page load.

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When I was validating this page to w3.org the i was receiving error character "&" is the first character of a delimiter but occurred as data

Solution for Hyperlink validation is.... Write the text on page load

hlnkVision.Text = "Vision & Mission";

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