HTML Entity for Lowercase Roman Numeral Five Hundred (ⅾ)
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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+217E
Definition
What Is the Lowercase Roman Numeral Five Hundred Entity?
Lowercase Roman Numeral Five Hundred (ⅾ) is the Unicode character at U+217E in the Number Forms block. It looks like a small roman d and is used for outlines, chapter labels, and formal numbering for the value 500.
Remember
Character ⅾ
Unicode U+217E
Hex entity ⅾ
Decimal ⅾ
CSS escape \217E
Named entity (none)
All of these produce the same glyph: ⅾ. Prefer the Unicode character (or its entities) when you need a true roman numeral; type the letter d 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
ⅾ
HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity
ⅾ
HTML markup
Decimal entity
ⅾ
HTML markup
CSS escape
\217E
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to use which
Situation
Use
Need the roman numeral glyph ⅾ
Type ⅾ, or ⅾ / ⅾ
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\217E"
Uppercase roman numeral five hundred
Use Ⅾ (U+216E)
Ordinary letter d (not a numeral)
Type d
Looking for &romand; or similar
Does not exist — use numeric form
See it
Live Preview
Lowercase Roman Numeral Five Hundred rendered in common writing contexts.
Inline textⅾ. Index
Large glyphⅾ
Outlineⅼ Fifty ⅽ Hundred ⅾ Five hundred
Monospacesection ⅾ → notes
With entitiesHex: ⅾ | Decimal: ⅾ
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows Lowercase Roman Numeral Five 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 ⅾ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Lowercase Roman Numeral Five Hundred (ⅾ) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\217E";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Lowercase Roman 500 using Hex Code: ⅾ</p>
<p>Lowercase Roman 500 using HTML Code: ⅾ</p>
<p id="point">Lowercase Roman 500 using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ⅾ</p>
</body>
</html>
Lowercase Roman 500 using Hex Code: ⅾ
Lowercase Roman 500 using HTML Code: ⅾ
Lowercase Roman 500 using CSS Entity: ⅾ
Typed directly: ⅾ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+217E → ⅾ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⅾ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8574 → ⅾ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \217E in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⅾ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ⅾ: fine in UTF-8 pages. All four lines show the same roman numeral.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Lowercase Roman Numeral Five Hundred entities.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define &romand; or similar. Use numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\217E belongs in CSS. ⅾ / ⅾ belong in HTML.
ⅾ vs d vs Ⅾ
Different characters
ⅾ is U+217E; letter d is Basic Latin; uppercase Ⅾ is U+216E.
Fonts
Check the glyph
Number Forms support varies by font. If ⅾ is missing, fall back to d or another font.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⅾ, not ⅾ.
Lists
CSS list-style
For auto-numbered roman lists, prefer list-style-type: lower-roman instead of hard-coding ⅾ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase Roman Numeral Five Hundred (U+217E) and its numeric entity forms (ⅾ, ⅾ, CSS \\217E) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph shape depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase Roman 500 (ⅾ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or paste ⅾ 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+217E / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use ⅾ or ⅾ for the Unicode glyph, and \\217E only inside CSS content. Prefer the letter d for ordinary text.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: Lowercase Roman Numeral Five Hundred is U+217E (decimal 8574).
HTML: use ⅾ or ⅾ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \217E inside content for generated text.
Default: use ⅾ for roman outlines; type d for ordinary letters.
One line:U+217E → ⅾ / ⅾ / CSS \217E, or paste ⅾ.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⅾ (hex), ⅾ (decimal), or the CSS escape \217E in the content property. All render ⅾ. You can also paste ⅾ directly when your file is UTF-8.
U+217E (hex 217E, decimal 8574). It belongs to the Number Forms Unicode block.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for ⅾ. Use numeric references like ⅾ or ⅾ.
Use it for outline labels, chapter markers, and typography that needs a true lowercase roman numeral glyph for 500. For ordinary text, typing d or D is usually enough.
No. The Latin letter d is a separate Basic Latin character. Uppercase roman numeral five hundred is U+216E (Ⅾ). Lowercase roman numeral five hundred is U+217E (ⅾ) — a different character.
HTML entities (ⅾ or ⅾ) go in markup. The CSS escape \217E is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⅾ.
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Did you know?
Lowercase roman numeral five hundred is Unicode U+217E (decimal 8574). HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ⅾ or ⅾ. It is a different character from the letter d and from uppercase roman Ⅾ (U+216E).
