HTML Entity for Care Of (℅)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Care Of (℅) in HTML using various entity methods. This character is U+2105 (CARE OF) in the Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F), approved in Unicode 1.1 (1993). It abbreviates care of (c/o)—used when mail or documents should reach someone via an intermediary.
For example, John Doe ℅ Jane Smith means John Doe, care of Jane Smith. You can render it with ℅, ℅, the named entity ℅, or \2105 in CSS. Do not confuse ℅ with Cada Una (℆, U+2106), the Spanish “each one” symbol.
⚡ Quick Reference — Care Of
U+2105Letterlike Symbols block
℅Hexadecimal reference
℅Decimal reference
℅Most readable option
Name Value
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Unicode U+2105
Hex code ℅
HTML code ℅
Named entity ℅
CSS code \2105Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Care Of (℅) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape on a pseudo-element:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2105";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Care Of using Hexa Decimal: ℅</p>
<p>Care Of using HTML Code: ℅</p>
<p>Care Of using HTML Entity: ℅</p>
<p id="point">Care Of using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Care Of entity is universally supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the Care Of symbol in address and reference contexts:
123 Main Street
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
℅ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2105 to display the Care Of symbol.
Decimal HTML Code
℅ uses the decimal Unicode value 8453 to display the same character.
Named HTML Entity
℅ is the semantic named entity—the most readable option for care-of notation in HTML source.
CSS Entity
\2105 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce the Care Of glyph: ℅. Unicode U+2105 sits in the Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F).
Use Cases
The Care Of (℅) commonly appears in:
Mailing addresses, envelopes, and labels when delivery is via an intermediary.
Invoices, contracts, and formal correspondence with care-of notation.
Legal notices, official communications, and letterhead layouts.
Company addresses, department routing, and institutional correspondence.
Applications, registrations, and documents with alternate contact routing.
Website address blocks, contact forms, and location listings.
Pair with text or aria-label="care of" so screen readers announce meaning.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
℅for readable source markup - Format as: Recipient ℅ Intermediary (e.g. John Doe ℅ Jane Smith)
- Wrap postal addresses in semantic
<address>elements - Add
aria-label="care of"when the symbol stands alone in UI - Declare
<meta charset="utf-8">for reliable rendering
Don’t
- Confuse ℅ (care of) with ℆ (cada una / each one)
- Use CSS escape
\2105inside HTML text nodes - Rely on the symbol alone without accessible “care of” context
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
- Assume postal services require ℅ over plain “c/o” text
Key Takeaways
Three HTML references all render ℅
℅ ℅ ℅For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2105U+2105 CARE OF — Letterlike Symbols block
Means care of (c/o) when mail goes via an intermediary
Prefer ℅ for readability in HTML source
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
℅ (hex), ℅ (decimal), ℅ (named), or \2105 in CSS content. All produce ℅.U+2105 (CARE OF). Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F). Hex 2105, decimal 8453. Abbreviation for care of in postal addresses.℅, ℅, or ℅) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \2105 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.℅ is the named HTML entity for ℅. You can also use ℅ (decimal) or ℅ (hex).Explore More HTML Entities!
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