HTML Entity for Lowercase Roman Numeral One Hundred (ⅽ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase roman numeral one hundred (ⅽ) in HTML using hex, decimal, and CSS entity methods. This character belongs to the Number Forms Unicode block and is useful for outlines, numbering, lists, academic content, and typography.
Unlike some symbols, ⅽ has no named HTML entity. You’ll typically use numeric references (ⅽ or ⅽ) or a CSS escape (\217D in content).
⚡ Quick Reference — ⅽ Entity
U+217DNumber Forms block
ⅽHexadecimal reference
ⅽDecimal reference
\217DUse in CSS content
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+217D
Hex code ⅽ
HTML code ⅽ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \217DComplete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the lowercase roman numeral one hundred (ⅽ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape on a pseudo-element:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\217D";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Lowercase Roman One Hundred using Hexa Decimal: ⅽ</p>
<p>Lowercase Roman One Hundred using HTML Code: ⅽ</p>
<p id="point">Lowercase Roman One Hundred using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The character ⅽ (U+217D) is supported in all modern browsers. Rendering depends on font support for the Number Forms block, but common system fonts display it correctly:
👀 Live Preview
See ⅽ rendered in a few real-world contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ⅽ references Unicode 217D in hexadecimal, producing the glyph ⅽ in your HTML.
Decimal HTML Code
ⅽ references the same Unicode code point using the decimal value 8573.
CSS Entity (Escape)
\217D is used in CSS (most often in the content property) to generate ⅽ without adding extra HTML.
Same visual result
All methods produce ⅽ. The Unicode value is U+217D in the Number Forms block. There is no named HTML entity for this character.
Use Cases
The lowercase roman numeral one hundred (ⅽ) commonly appears in the following scenarios:
Hierarchical numbering in long documents, appendices, or structured notes.
Lowercase roman list markers or multi-level numbering schemes.
Front matter, appendices, citations, and styles that prefer roman numerals.
Captions or references like “Table ⅽ” when style requires roman numbering.
Design-focused headings and decorative numbering where ⅽ is desired.
Formal documents with established roman numeral conventions.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ⅽorⅽconsistently across your project - Verify your font stack supports Number Forms (or provide fallbacks)
- Use semantic HTML (
<ol>, headings) when ⅽ is part of a numbering system - Prefer CSS
contentif you want generated markers without extra markup - Test on common devices to ensure the glyph doesn’t fall back unexpectedly
Don’t
- Assume every custom font includes ⅽ (Number Forms coverage varies)
- Mix hex and decimal references randomly within the same page
- Use the CSS escape in HTML content (it belongs in CSS)
- Rely on visual similarity to the letter “c” where meaning matters
- Expect a named entity (there isn’t one for ⅽ)
Key Takeaways
Use hex or decimal numeric references in HTML
ⅽ ⅽFor CSS, use the escape in the content property
\217DUnicode U+217D belongs to the Number Forms block
There is no named HTML entity for ⅽ
Font support matters—use a good fallback stack for consistent rendering
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ⅽ (hex) or ⅽ (decimal) in HTML. In CSS, use \217D in the content property. All render ⅽ.U+217D (hex 217D, decimal 8573). It’s part of the Number Forms Unicode block.ⅽ or ⅽ) are used directly in markup. The CSS escape \217D is used in stylesheets (often in content on pseudo-elements). Same glyph, different layer.ⅽ or ⅽ instead of a named entity.Explore More HTML Entities!
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