HTML Entity for Account Of (℀)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Account Of symbol (℀) in HTML using numeric character references. This glyph is the standard typographic abbreviation for “account of” and appears in accounting, legal, and formal documents.
The character lives in the Letterlike Symbols Unicode block (U+2100). There is no named HTML entity for ℀, so you use ℀ or ℀ in markup, or \2100 in CSS content on pseudo-elements.
⚡ Quick Reference — Account Of Entity
U+2100Letterlike Symbols block
℀Hexadecimal reference
℀Decimal reference
\2100Use in CSS content
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2100
Hex code ℀
HTML code ℀
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2100Complete HTML Example
This example shows the Account Of symbol (℀) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape on a pseudo-element:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2100";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Account Of using Hexa Decimal: ℀</p>
<p>Account Of using HTML Code: ℀</p>
<p id="point">Account Of using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
Numeric references for U+2100 are supported in all modern browsers. Final appearance depends on font coverage for the Letterlike Symbols block:
👀 Live Preview
See the Account Of symbol rendered in typical contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
℀ references Unicode 2100 in hexadecimal. The x prefix marks a hex numeric character reference.
Decimal HTML Code
℀ is the decimal code point 8448 for the same character—often used when authors think in decimal Unicode values.
CSS Entity (Escape)
\2100 is the CSS escape (four hex digits) used in content on ::before / ::after to emit ℀ without placing the raw character in HTML.
Same visual result
All methods render ℀. Unicode is U+2100 (Letterlike Symbols, U+2100–U+214F). There is no standard named HTML entity; stick to numeric references or CSS escapes.
Use Cases
The Account Of symbol (℀) fits these kinds of content:
Invoices, ledgers, and receipts where “account of” is abbreviated (e.g. Payment ℀ name).
Contracts and deeds that use standard typographic abbreviations.
Bank transfers and remittance lines indicating the beneficiary or account context.
Compact labels where the precomposed ℀ reads clearer than “a/c” or spelled-out text.
Government or institutional pages that follow traditional abbreviation conventions.
Reports and UIs that must match printed accounting notation.
When the single glyph looks more professional than informal shorthand.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use UTF-8 and one numeric style (hex or decimal) consistently
- Pair ℀ with visible context (“Payment ℀ …”) for clarity and accessibility
- Prefer
℀or℀when generating HTML from code - Test with your real body and heading fonts for Letterlike coverage
- Use
\2100only in CSScontent, not inside HTML text nodes
Don’t
- Assume every custom webfont includes U+2100
- Use the symbol alone as the only label for a critical action
- Mix hex and decimal references at random in one template
- Paste CSS escapes into HTML markup (they belong in stylesheets)
- Confuse ℀ with the commercial at @ or other letterlike symbols
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references render ℀
℀ ℀In CSS, use the escape in content on pseudo-elements
\2100Unicode U+2100 is in the Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F)
There is no named HTML entity for this character—use numeric references
Explain the abbreviation on first use so readers and assistive tech understand ℀
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
℀ (hex), ℀ (decimal), or \2100 in CSS content. All produce ℀. There is no standard named entity.U+2100 (hex 2100, decimal 8448). It abbreviates “account of” and sits in the Letterlike Symbols block.℀ or ℀) go in markup. The CSS escape \2100 belongs in stylesheets, usually in the content property of ::before or ::after. Same glyph, different layers.Explore More HTML Entities!
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