HTML Entity for E Script Small (ℯ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+212F

HTML Entity for e script small (U+212F) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is E Script Small?

E script small (ℯ) is the Unicode character at U+212F in Letterlike Symbols. Official name: SCRIPT SMALL E. It is a script-style small e — common in math for Euler’s number and scientific notation.

Remember

Character     ℯ
Unicode       U+212F
Named entity  &escr;
Hex entity    &#x212F;
Decimal       &#8495;
CSS escape    \212F
Not the same  e · ℰ (&Escr;) · ⅇ (&ee;)

Prefer &escr; in HTML markup. You can also type ℯ in UTF-8, or use numeric forms when needed.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&escr;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`ℯ`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`ℯ`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`ℯ`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\212F`	Stylesheet `content`
Capital script E (related)	`&Escr;` (ℰ, U+2130)	Capital form — case matters

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Script small e	`&escr;` or type `ℯ`
Script capital E	`&Escr;`
Double-struck italic e	`&ee;`
Other script small letters	`&gscr;` · o-script
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\212F"`

See it

Live Preview

E script small rendered alone, in a formula-style label, and compared with related letters.

Glyph ℯ

Large glyph ℯ

Math label ℯ ≈ 2.718

Compared ℯ ℰ ⅇ ℊ e

With entities Named: ℯ | Hex: ℯ | Decimal: ℯ

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows E Script Small with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Five ways to display ℯ in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>E Script Small (U+212F) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\212F";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Named: &escr;</p>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x212F;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#8495;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ℯ</p>
  <p>Label: &escr; ≈ 2.718</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &escr; is the preferred HTML5 name for U+212F → ℯ.

2. Hex / decimal: ℯ and ℯ insert the same code point.

3. CSS: use \212F in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ℯ.

4. Typed: paste ℯ in a UTF-8 document, or pair it with a label like &escr; ≈ 2.718.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with E Script Small.

Case

Watch &escr; vs &Escr;

&escr; is script small e (U+212F). &Escr; is script capital E (U+2130). Entity names are case-sensitive.

ⅇ

Not &ee;

&ee; is double-struck italic small e (U+2147). That is a different Letterlike symbol.

ASCII

Not plain e

ASCII e is for ordinary text. Use &escr; when you need the script glyph.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\212F belongs in CSS strings. &escr; / ℯ belong in HTML.

Fonts

Letterlike font coverage

Some fonts omit script Letterlike glyphs. Prefer a font with solid math/symbol coverage.

a11y

Add accessible text

A lone script e can be unclear to screen readers. Pair it with visible text (e.g. “Euler’s number”) or an aria-label.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish entities with ; — write &escr;, not &escr.

Compatibility

Browser Support

E script small (U+212F) and its entity forms (&escr;, ℯ, ℯ, CSS \\212F) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Letterlike Symbols font coverage.

✓ Universal support

E Script Small (ℯ)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+212F / &escr; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &escr; in HTML. Use ℯ / ℯ when numeric form is required, and \\212F only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: e script small is U+212F (decimal 8495) — glyph ℯ.
HTML: prefer &escr; (named form).
CSS: use \212F inside content for generated text.
Case: &escr; ≠ &Escr; ≠ &ee;.

One line: U+212F → &escr; / ℯ / CSS \212F.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ℯ in HTML?

Use &escr; (named), ℯ (hex), ℯ (decimal), type ℯ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \212F in content. Prefer &escr; in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for this mark?

U+212F (SCRIPT SMALL E). Hex 212F, decimal 8495. It belongs to the Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+212F?

Yes. Use &escr;. Numeric forms ℯ and ℯ also work. The capital script E uses &Escr; (U+2130).

When should I use U+212F?

Use it for a script-style small e in math and scientific text (often Euler’s number). Prefer ASCII e for ordinary words, and &ee; for double-struck italic e.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+212F?

HTML entities (&escr;, ℯ, or ℯ) go in markup. The CSS escape \212F goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is &escr; the same as &Escr; or &ee;?

No. &escr; is ℯ (U+212F, script small e). &Escr; is ℰ (U+2130, script capital E). &ee; is ⅇ (U+2147, double-struck italic small e).

Did you know?

E script small is Unicode U+212F (decimal 8495) — glyph ℯ (SCRIPT SMALL E) in Letterlike Symbols. HTML5 names it &escr;. Capital form is &Escr; (ℰ, U+2130). Do not confuse with &ee; (ⅇ, double-struck italic e) or ASCII e.

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