HTML Entity for Lowercase Roman Numeral One Thousand (ⅿ)
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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+217F
Definition
What Is the Lowercase Roman Numeral One Thousand Entity?
Lowercase Roman Numeral One Thousand (ⅿ) is the Unicode character at U+217F in the Number Forms block. It looks like a small roman m and is used for outlines, chapter labels, and formal numbering.
Remember
Character ⅿ
Unicode U+217F
Hex entity ⅿ
Decimal ⅿ
CSS escape \217F
Named entity (none)
All of these produce the same glyph: ⅿ. Prefer the Unicode character (or its entities) when you need a true roman numeral; type the letter m 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
ⅿ
HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity
ⅿ
HTML markup
Decimal entity
ⅿ
HTML markup
CSS escape
\217F
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to use which
Situation
Use
Need the roman numeral glyph ⅿ
Type ⅿ, or ⅿ / ⅿ
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\217F"
Uppercase roman numeral one thousand
Use Ⅿ (U+216F)
Ordinary letter m (not a numeral)
Type m (U+006D)
Looking for &romanm; or similar
Does not exist — use numeric form
See it
Live Preview
Lowercase Roman Numeral One Thousand rendered in common writing contexts.
Inline textⅿ. Appendix
Large glyphⅿ
Outlineⅾ Five hundred ⅿ Thousand ↀ CD form
Monospacesection ⅿ → appendix
With entitiesHex: ⅿ | Decimal: ⅿ
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows Lowercase Roman Numeral One Thousand 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 ⅿ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Lowercase Roman Numeral One Thousand (ⅿ) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\217F";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Lowercase Roman 1000 using Hex Code: ⅿ</p>
<p>Lowercase Roman 1000 using HTML Code: ⅿ</p>
<p id="point">Lowercase Roman 1000 using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ⅿ</p>
</body>
</html>
Lowercase Roman 1000 using Hex Code: ⅿ
Lowercase Roman 1000 using HTML Code: ⅿ
Lowercase Roman 1000 using CSS Entity: ⅿ
Typed directly: ⅿ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+217F → ⅿ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⅿ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8575 → ⅿ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \217F in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⅿ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ⅿ: fine in UTF-8 pages. All four lines show the same roman numeral.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Lowercase Roman Numeral One Thousand entities.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define &romanm; or similar. Use numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\217F belongs in CSS. ⅿ / ⅿ belong in HTML.
ⅿ vs m vs Ⅿ
Different characters
ⅿ is U+217F; letter m is U+006D; uppercase Ⅿ is U+216F; CD-form ↀ is U+2180.
Fonts
Check the glyph
Number Forms support varies by font. If ⅿ is missing, fall back to the letter m or another font.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⅿ, not ⅿ.
Lists
CSS list-style
For auto-numbered roman lists, prefer list-style-type: lower-roman instead of hard-coding ⅿ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase Roman Numeral One Thousand (U+217F) and its numeric entity forms (ⅿ, ⅿ, CSS \\217F) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph shape depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase Roman 1000 (ⅿ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or paste ⅿ 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+217F / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use ⅿ or ⅿ for the Unicode glyph, and \\217F only inside CSS content. Prefer the letter m for ordinary text.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: Lowercase Roman Numeral One Thousand is U+217F (decimal 8575).
HTML: use ⅿ or ⅿ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \217F inside content for generated text.
Default: use ⅿ for roman outlines; type m for ordinary letters.
One line:U+217F → ⅿ / ⅿ / CSS \217F, or paste ⅿ.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⅿ (hex), ⅿ (decimal), or the CSS escape \217F in the content property. All render ⅿ. You can also paste ⅿ directly when your file is UTF-8.
U+217F (hex 217F, decimal 8575). It belongs to the Number Forms Unicode block.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for ⅿ. Use numeric references like ⅿ or ⅿ.
Use it for outline labels, chapter markers, and typography that needs a true lowercase roman numeral glyph. For ordinary text, the letter m is usually enough.
No. The Latin letter m is U+006D. Uppercase roman numeral one thousand is U+216F (Ⅿ). CD-form thousand is U+2180 (ↀ). Lowercase roman numeral one thousand is U+217F (ⅿ) — a different character.
HTML entities (ⅿ or ⅿ) go in markup. The CSS escape \217F is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⅿ.
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Did you know?
Lowercase roman numeral one thousand is Unicode U+217F (decimal 8575). HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ⅿ or ⅿ. It is a different character from the letter m (U+006D), uppercase roman Ⅿ (U+216F), and CD-form ↀ (U+2180).
