HTML Entity for Roman Numeral One Hundred (Ⅽ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the uppercase roman numeral one hundred (Ⅽ) in HTML using hex, decimal, and CSS entity methods. This character is part of the Number Forms Unicode block and is useful for outlines, numbering, lists, academic content, and typography.
Ⅽ has no named HTML entity, so you’ll use numeric references (Ⅽ or Ⅽ) or a CSS escape (\216D in content).
⚡ Quick Reference — Ⅽ Entity
U+216DNumber Forms block
ⅭHexadecimal reference
ⅭDecimal reference
\216DUse in CSS content
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+216D
Hex code Ⅽ
HTML code Ⅽ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \216DComplete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the 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: "\216D";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Roman One Hundred using Hexa Decimal: Ⅽ</p>
<p>Roman One Hundred using HTML Code: Ⅽ</p>
<p id="point">Roman One Hundred using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The character Ⅽ (U+216D) is supported in all modern browsers. Rendering depends on font support for the Number Forms block, so include a sensible fallback font stack:
👀 Live Preview
See Ⅽ rendered in a few real-world contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
Ⅽ references Unicode 216D in hexadecimal to produce the glyph Ⅽ in HTML.
Decimal HTML Code
Ⅽ uses the decimal code point value 8557 to render the same character.
CSS Entity (Escape)
\216D is used in CSS (often in content) to generate Ⅽ in pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All methods render Ⅽ. Unicode is U+216D (Number Forms). There is no named HTML entity for this character.
Use Cases
The roman numeral one hundred (Ⅽ) commonly appears in the following scenarios:
Main-level sections and structured documents using uppercase roman numerals.
Primary numbering levels in articles, documentation, and long-form content.
Chapter numbering, volumes (e.g. Volume Ⅽ), and citation styles using uppercase roman numerals.
Formats like “Chapter Ⅽ” or “Part Ⅽ” in styled documents.
Design-focused headings and decorative numbering using roman numerals.
Formal documents that use uppercase roman numerals for primary structure.
💡 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 numeric references in HTML
Ⅽ ⅭFor CSS, use the escape in the content property
\216DUnicode U+216D 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 \216D in the content property. All render Ⅽ.U+216D (hex 216D, decimal 8557). It’s part of the Number Forms Unicode block.Ⅽ or Ⅽ) are used directly in markup. The CSS escape \216D 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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