Roman Numeral One Hundred (Ⅽ) is the Unicode character at U+216D in the Number Forms block. It looks like an uppercase roman C and is used for outlines, chapter labels, and formal numbering.
Remember
Character Ⅽ
Unicode U+216D
Hex entity Ⅽ
Decimal Ⅽ
CSS escape \216D
Named entity (none)
All of these produce the same glyph: Ⅽ. Prefer the Unicode character (or its entities) when you need a true roman numeral; type the letter C when you only need ordinary text.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Direct character
Ⅽ
HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity
Ⅽ
HTML markup
Decimal entity
Ⅽ
HTML markup
CSS escape
\216D
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to use which
Situation
Use
Need the roman numeral glyph Ⅽ
Type Ⅽ, or Ⅽ / Ⅽ
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\216D"
Lowercase roman numeral one hundred
Use ⅽ (U+217D)
Ordinary letter C (not a numeral)
Type C (U+0043)
Looking for &romanC; or similar
Does not exist — use numeric form
See it
Live Preview
Roman Numeral One Hundred rendered in common writing contexts.
Inline textⅭ. Appendix
Large glyphⅭ
OutlineⅬ Fifty Ⅽ Hundred Ⅾ Five hundred
Monospacesection Ⅽ → appendix
With entitiesHex: Ⅽ | Decimal: Ⅽ
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows Roman Numeral One Hundred with the hex entity, decimal entity, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed
All four ways to produce Ⅽ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Roman Numeral One Hundred (Ⅽ) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\216D";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Roman Numeral 100 using Hex Code: Ⅽ</p>
<p>Roman Numeral 100 using HTML Code: Ⅽ</p>
<p id="point">Roman Numeral 100 using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: Ⅽ</p>
</body>
</html>
Roman Numeral 100 using Hex Code: Ⅽ
Roman Numeral 100 using HTML Code: Ⅽ
Roman Numeral 100 using CSS Entity: Ⅽ
Typed directly: Ⅽ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+216D → Ⅽ in HTML. The browser turns it into Ⅽ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8557 → Ⅽ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \216D in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ⅽ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed Ⅽ: fine in UTF-8 pages. All four lines show the same roman numeral.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Roman Numeral One Hundred entities.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define &romanC; or similar. Use numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\216D belongs in CSS. Ⅽ / Ⅽ belong in HTML.
Ⅽ vs C vs ⅽ
Different characters
Ⅽ is U+216D; letter C is U+0043; lowercase ⅽ is U+217D; reverse Ↄ is U+2183.
Fonts
Check the glyph
Number Forms support varies by font. If Ⅽ is missing, fall back to the letter C or another font.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write Ⅽ, not Ⅽ.
Lists
CSS list-style
For auto-numbered roman lists, prefer list-style-type: upper-roman instead of hard-coding Ⅽ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Roman Numeral One Hundred (U+216D) and its numeric entity forms (Ⅽ, Ⅽ, CSS \\216D) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph shape depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Roman 100 (Ⅽ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or paste Ⅽ in UTF-8 HTML.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+216D / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use Ⅽ or Ⅽ for the Unicode glyph, and \\216D only inside CSS content. Prefer the letter C for ordinary text.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: Roman Numeral One Hundred is U+216D (decimal 8557).
HTML: use Ⅽ or Ⅽ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \216D inside content for generated text.
Default: use Ⅽ for roman outlines; type C for ordinary letters.
One line:U+216D → Ⅽ / Ⅽ / CSS \216D, or paste Ⅽ.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use Ⅽ (hex), Ⅽ (decimal), or the CSS escape \216D in the content property. All render Ⅽ. You can also paste Ⅽ directly when your file is UTF-8.
U+216D (hex 216D, decimal 8557). It belongs to the Number Forms Unicode block.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for Ⅽ. Use numeric references like Ⅽ or Ⅽ.
Use it for chapter labels, outlines, and typography that needs a true uppercase roman numeral glyph. For ordinary text, the letter C is usually enough.
No. The Latin letter C is U+0043. Lowercase roman numeral one hundred is U+217D (ⅽ). Reverse roman one hundred is U+2183 (Ↄ). Uppercase roman numeral one hundred is U+216D (Ⅽ) — a different character.
HTML entities (Ⅽ or Ⅽ) go in markup. The CSS escape \216D is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render Ⅽ.
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Did you know?
Uppercase roman numeral one hundred is Unicode U+216D (decimal 8557). HTML5 has no named entity for it — use Ⅽ or Ⅽ. It is a different character from the letter C (U+0043), lowercase roman ⅽ (U+217D), and reverse roman Ↄ (U+2183).
