HTML Entity for Bengali Rupee Mark (৲)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: May 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+09F2
HTML entity for Bengali Rupee Mark (U+09F2) tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the Bengali Rupee Mark (৲) in HTML using numeric character references and CSS. This character is U+09F2 in the Bengali script block (U+0980–U+09FF). Unicode describes it as the historic taka mark; the modern Bangladeshi taka is often shown with the separate Bengali Rupee Sign (৳, U+09F3) in contemporary typography.

There is no named HTML entity for U+09F2. Use ৲ or ৲ in markup, or \09F2 in stylesheet content. Pair with a Bengali-capable webfont so the mark aligns with surrounding Bangla text.

⚡ Quick Reference — Bengali Rupee Mark

Unicode U+09F2

Bengali block

Hex Code ৲

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ৲

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

None (use numeric refs)

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+09F2
Hex code       ৲
HTML code      ৲
Named entity   —
CSS code       \09F2
1

Complete HTML Example

This example demonstrates the Bengali Rupee Mark using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape on a pseudo-element:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\09F2";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Bengali Rupee Mark using Hexa Decimal: &#x09F2;</p>
<p>Bengali Rupee Mark using HTML Code: &#2546;</p>
<p id="point">Bengali Rupee Mark using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

U+09F2 renders whenever Bengali script fonts are available (system Noto / Kalpurush / embedded webfonts):

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

Compare the historic mark (৲, U+09F2) with the modern Bengali rupee / taka sign (৳, U+09F3) in sample copy:

Mark vs sign Historic ৲   Modern ৳
Large glyph ৲
Price snippet মূল্য ৲৫০০ (example layout)
Monospace refs &#x09F2; &#2546; \09F2
Note Always load a Bengali font stack; Latin UI fonts often omit U+09F2.

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x09F2; references code point U+09F2 using hex digits 09F2 after the #x prefix.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#2546; is the decimal equivalent (2546) for the same Bengali Rupee Mark character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\09F2 is the CSS escape for U+09F2, used in the content property of ::before or ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

Hex, decimal, and CSS escapes all produce ৲. There is no named HTML entity; do not confuse with ৳ (U+09F3).

✅

Use Cases

The Bengali Rupee Mark (৲) is commonly used for:

৲ Bengali & BD sites

Regional landing pages, news, and catalogs with historic typography.

🛒 E-commerce

Price chips when design calls for the traditional mark alongside Bangla digits.

📄 Finance & receipts

PDF or HTML invoices that must match legacy printed forms.

Museums & archives

Exhibits and textbooks discussing historic currency forms.

🌐 Multilingual apps

Locale-specific currency rows next to ISO codes and Latin labels.

📱 Banking UI

Decorative marks in marketing copy (always pair real amounts with BDT clarity).

♿ Accessibility

Expose currency with words (aria-label, visible BDT/Taka) so AT users are not guessing from a glyph alone.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Ship Noto Sans Bengali, Kalpurush, or equivalent in @font-face when ৲ must match body Bangla
  • Use &#x09F2; or &#2546; consistently within one document
  • Document when you mean historic mark (U+09F2) vs modern sign (U+09F3)
  • Use \09F2 only inside CSS content, not pasted into HTML text
  • Combine with lang="bn" on the element or ancestor for correct shaping

Don’t

  • Use ৲ as the default taka symbol for new products if your style guide expects ৳ (U+09F3)
  • Assume every Latin-first UI font includes Bengali currency glyphs
  • Hide monetary amounts behind icons only—show digits and ISO 4217 (BDT) for clarity
  • Mix multiple currency glyphs in one price without explaining each
  • Use CSS escapes inside HTML markup (they belong in stylesheets)

Key Takeaways

1

Two numeric references render the same glyph

&#x09F2; &#2546;
2

In CSS content, use the escape

\09F2
3

U+09F2 historic mark · U+09F3 modern ৳ (different code point)

4

Bengali block—embed a Bengali webfont for reliable rendering

5

Spell amounts and currency for accessibility; glyphs decorate the layout

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x09F2; (hex), &#2546; (decimal), or \09F2 in CSS content. There is no named entity; all valid methods render ৲.
U+09F2 (hex 09F2, decimal 2546). It lives in the Bengali block and is not the same character as the Bengali rupee sign (U+09F3, ৳).
When historic taka typography, cultural context, or legacy documents call for U+09F2; for everyday Bangladeshi taka prices, confirm whether your brand uses ৳ (U+09F3) instead.
Numeric references belong in HTML. The \09F2 escape belongs in stylesheets (for example on pseudo-elements). Do not paste CSS escapes into HTML text nodes.
No. Use &#x09F2;, &#2546;, or \09F2 in CSS depending on whether you are authoring markup or styles.

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