HTML Entity for Digit Eight (8)

Beginner
⏱️ 4 min read
📚 Updated: Aug 2025
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0038
HTML Entity for digit eight (8) tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the digit eight (8) in HTML using numeric character references. The digit 8 is part of Basic Latin (Unicode U+0038).

In most cases you can type 8 directly, but entity forms are useful for generated HTML, templating, and CSS content.

⚡ Quick Reference — 8 Entity

Unicode U+0038

Basic Latin (ASCII digit)

Hex Code 8

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code 8

Decimal reference

CSS Code \0038

Use in CSS content

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0038
Hex code       8
HTML code      8
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \0038
1

Complete HTML Example

This example demonstrates 8 using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape on a pseudo-element:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0038";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>

<p>Digit Eight using Hexa Decimal: &#x38;</p>
<p>Digit Eight using HTML Code: &#56;</p>
<p id="point">Digit Eight using CSS Entity: </p>

</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The digit 8 (U+0038) is universally supported in all browsers and fonts:

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 1+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See the digit 8 rendered in different contexts:

Inline Version 8.0
Large glyph 8
Monospace 8
As a label Step 8

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x38; references Unicode 0038 (hex 38) to render the digit 8 in HTML.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#56; uses the decimal code point value 56 to render the same character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity (Escape)

\0038 is used in CSS (often in content) to generate 8 in pseudo-elements. The 4-digit hex escape is a common style for ASCII code points.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All methods render 8. Unicode is U+0038 (Basic Latin). There is no named HTML entity for digits.

✅

Use Cases

Using the digit 8 via character reference is useful in these scenarios:

💻 Generated HTML

Templates/CMS output where you want explicit numeric references.

🎨 CSS Content

Use \0038 for pseudo-elements and badges.

📅 Dates

Generating date strings like 2026-08-08 safely.

📝 Teaching Entities

Simple example of how numeric references work.

🔒 Escaping

Part of a consistent HTML escaping/encoding strategy.

📊 Labels

Counters and fixed labels in generated UI strings.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Type 8 directly in normal prose when you can
  • Use numeric references in generated HTML output
  • Use \0038 in CSS content when needed
  • Keep encoding consistent across templates
  • Prefer semantic markup for lists (<ol>)

Don’t

  • Over-escape digits in static content without need
  • Use CSS escapes inside HTML text nodes
  • Assume entities improve accessibility (rendered output is identical)
  • Mix reference styles randomly (hex vs decimal) in one section
  • Use entities in JSON/JS strings (use the literal character)

Key Takeaways

1

Digit 8 is Unicode U+0038

2

Hex and decimal references

&#x38;&#56;
3

CSS escape for generated content

\0038
4

There is no named HTML entity for digits

5

Typing 8 directly is usually best

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x38; (hex) or &#56; (decimal) in HTML. In CSS, use \0038 in the content property. All render 8.
U+0038 (hex 38, decimal 56). It’s part of the Basic Latin (ASCII) range.
When generating HTML via scripts/templates, in CSS generated content, or when you need consistent character-reference output.
HTML numeric references go in markup; CSS escapes like \0038 go in stylesheets (usually content on pseudo-elements).
Digits are safe to type directly. Numeric references exist when you need them; named entities are reserved for other characters.

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