Aktieselskab (⅍) is the Letterlike Symbols character at Unicode U+214D. Unicode’s official name is Aktieselskab — the typographic abbreviation for the Danish limited company form, parallel to writing A/S in plain Latin letters. You can paste ⅍ in UTF-8 HTML, or write it with a numeric character reference when you need an explicit entity form.
Remember
Character ⅍
Unicode U+214D
Hex entity ⅍
Decimal ⅍
CSS escape \214D
Named entity (none)
Plain text A/S (common alternative)
All entity forms produce the same glyph: ⅍. Prefer the character or a numeric entity when the letterlike form is required; use plain A/S when clarity or font coverage matters more.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Direct character
⅍
HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity
⅍
HTML markup
Decimal entity
⅍
HTML markup
CSS escape
\214D
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Danish company typography with the letterlike glyph
⅍ or paste ⅍
Maximum clarity / weak font coverage
Type A/S
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\214D"
Looking for a named entity
Does not exist — use numeric form
Accessibility
Pair ⅍ with company name text so meaning is clear
See it
Live Preview
Aktieselskab rendered in common business contexts.
Inline textNordic Trade ⅍ — registered company name line.
Large glyph⅍
vs. plain A/S⅍ (letterlike) | A/S (ASCII)
MonospaceCVR: ACME ⅍
With entitiesHex: ⅍ | Decimal: ⅍
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows Aktieselskab 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 ⅍ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Aktieselskab (⅍) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\214D";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Aktieselskab using Hex Code: ⅍</p>
<p>Aktieselskab using HTML Code: ⅍</p>
<p id="point">Aktieselskab using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ⅍</p>
</body>
</html>
Aktieselskab using Hex Code: ⅍
Aktieselskab using HTML Code: ⅍
Aktieselskab using CSS Entity: ⅍
Typed directly: ⅍
How It Works
1. Hex:U+214D → ⅍ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⅍.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8525 → ⅍. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \214D in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⅍ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ⅍: fine in UTF-8 source. All four lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the Aktieselskab entity.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+214D. Use numeric forms.
A/S
Glyph vs letters
⅍ is one character. Plain A/S is three ASCII characters — often clearer and more portable.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\214D belongs in CSS. ⅍ / ⅍ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Check Letterlike coverage
Some webfonts omit U+214D. Test your real body font or fall back to A/S.
Meaning
Add the company name
Write “Acme ⅍” (or “Acme A/S”) so readers understand the legal-form abbreviation.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⅍, not ⅍.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Aktieselskab (U+214D) and its numeric entity forms (⅍, ⅍, CSS \\214D) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph appearance depends on font coverage for the Letterlike Symbols block.
✓ Universal support
Aktieselskab (⅍)
Paste ⅍, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same character everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+214D / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use a typed ⅍ in UTF-8 text when convenient. Prefer ⅍ or ⅍ in HTML when encoding must be explicit, and \\214D only inside CSS content. Fall back to A/S when fonts lack coverage.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: Aktieselskab is U+214D (decimal 8525).
HTML: use ⅍ or ⅍ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \214D inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ⅍ ≈ Danish A/S — plain letters are a safe fallback.
One line:U+214D → paste ⅍, or encode as ⅍ / ⅍ / CSS \214D.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⅍ (hex), ⅍ (decimal), or the CSS escape \214D in the content property. All render Aktieselskab (⅍). You can also paste ⅍ directly if your file is UTF-8.
U+214D (hex 214D, decimal 8525). Unicode names it Aktieselskab. It belongs to the Letterlike Symbols block and corresponds to the Danish A/S company form.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity such as &aktieselskab;. Use numeric references like ⅍ or ⅍ when you need an entity form.
Use ⅍ when you want the single letterlike glyph in Nordic business typography. For maximum clarity and font compatibility, plain “A/S” is often safer in running English or mixed-script pages.
HTML entities (⅍ or ⅍) go in markup. The CSS escape \214D is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⅍.
No. Some webfonts omit Letterlike Symbols. Test your body font; if missing, the browser falls back to another font that includes U+214D, or you can write A/S instead.
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Did you know?
Aktieselskab is Unicode U+214D (decimal 8525) in the Letterlike Symbols block. It is the typographic form of the Danish company abbreviation A/S. HTML5 has no named entity — use ⅍ or ⅍.
