Lowercase Roman Numeral Fifty (ⅼ) is the Unicode character at U+217C in the Number Forms block. It looks like a small roman l and is used for outlines, chapter labels, and formal numbering for the value 50.
Remember
Character ⅼ
Unicode U+217C
Hex entity ⅼ
Decimal ⅼ
CSS escape \217C
Named entity (none)
All of these produce the same glyph: ⅼ. Prefer the Unicode character (or its entities) when you need a true roman numeral; type the letter l 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
ⅼ
HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity
ⅼ
HTML markup
Decimal entity
ⅼ
HTML markup
CSS escape
\217C
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to use which
Situation
Use
Need the roman numeral glyph ⅼ
Type ⅼ, or ⅼ / ⅼ
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\217C"
Uppercase roman numeral fifty
Use Ⅼ (U+216C)
Ordinary letter l (not a numeral)
Type l
Looking for &romanl; or similar
Does not exist — use numeric form
See it
Live Preview
Lowercase Roman Numeral Fifty rendered in common writing contexts.
Inline textⅼ. Index
Large glyphⅼ
Outlineⅹ Ten ⅼ Fifty ⅽ Hundred
Monospacesection ⅼ → notes
With entitiesHex: ⅼ | Decimal: ⅼ
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows Lowercase Roman Numeral Fifty 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 ⅼ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Lowercase Roman Numeral Fifty (ⅼ) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\217C";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Lowercase Roman 50 using Hex Code: ⅼ</p>
<p>Lowercase Roman 50 using HTML Code: ⅼ</p>
<p id="point">Lowercase Roman 50 using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ⅼ</p>
</body>
</html>
Lowercase Roman 50 using Hex Code: ⅼ
Lowercase Roman 50 using HTML Code: ⅼ
Lowercase Roman 50 using CSS Entity: ⅼ
Typed directly: ⅼ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+217C → ⅼ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⅼ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8572 → ⅼ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \217C in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⅼ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ⅼ: fine in UTF-8 pages. All four lines show the same roman numeral.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Lowercase Roman Numeral Fifty entities.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define &romanl; or similar. Use numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\217C belongs in CSS. ⅼ / ⅼ belong in HTML.
ⅼ vs l vs Ⅼ
Different characters
ⅼ is U+217C; letter l is Basic Latin; uppercase Ⅼ is U+216C.
Fonts
Check the glyph
Number Forms support varies by font. If ⅼ is missing, fall back to l or another font.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⅼ, not ⅼ.
Lists
CSS list-style
For auto-numbered roman lists, prefer list-style-type: lower-roman instead of hard-coding ⅼ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase Roman Numeral Fifty (U+217C) and its numeric entity forms (ⅼ, ⅼ, CSS \\217C) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph shape depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase Roman 50 (ⅼ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or paste ⅼ 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+217C / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use ⅼ or ⅼ for the Unicode glyph, and \\217C only inside CSS content. Prefer the letter l for ordinary text.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: Lowercase Roman Numeral Fifty is U+217C (decimal 8572).
HTML: use ⅼ or ⅼ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \217C inside content for generated text.
Default: use ⅼ for roman outlines; type l for ordinary letters.
One line:U+217C → ⅼ / ⅼ / CSS \217C, or paste ⅼ.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⅼ (hex), ⅼ (decimal), or the CSS escape \217C in the content property. All render ⅼ. You can also paste ⅼ directly when your file is UTF-8.
U+217C (hex 217C, decimal 8572). It belongs to the Number Forms Unicode block.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for ⅼ. Use numeric references like ⅼ or ⅼ.
Use it for outline labels, chapter markers, and typography that needs a true lowercase roman numeral glyph for 50. For ordinary text, typing l or L is usually enough.
No. The Latin letter l is a separate Basic Latin character. Uppercase roman numeral fifty is U+216C (Ⅼ). Lowercase roman numeral fifty is U+217C (ⅼ) — a different character.
HTML entities (ⅼ or ⅼ) go in markup. The CSS escape \217C is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⅼ.
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Did you know?
Lowercase roman numeral fifty is Unicode U+217C (decimal 8572). HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ⅼ or ⅼ. It is a different character from the letter l and from uppercase roman Ⅼ (U+216C).
