Facsimile sign (℻) is the Unicode character at U+213B in Letterlike Symbols. Official name: FACSIMILE SIGN. It is the classic “fax” symbol used next to facsimile numbers on contact lines and stationery.
Remember
Character ℻
Unicode U+213B
Hex entity ℻
Decimal ℻
CSS escape \213B
Named entity (none)
Not the same ℡ (tel) · FAX (letters) · ☎ (phone)
Prefer ℻ or ℻ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ℻ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Hex: ℻
Built with Decimal: ℻
Built with CSS: ℻
Typed: ℻
Contact: ℻ +1-555-123-4567
How It Works
1. Hex:℻ inserts code point U+213B → ℻.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8507 → ℻. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \213B in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ℻.
4. Typed: paste ℻ in a UTF-8 document, or place it before a fax number on a contact line.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Facsimile sign.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+213B. Use ℻ or ℻. Do not invent &fax;.
℡
Not the telephone sign
U+2121 (℡) marks telephone contact. Use U+213B for fax lines.
FAX
Not the word FAX
Typing FAX is three Latin letters. The facsimile sign is a single Letterlike Symbol glyph.
☎
Not a phone pictograph
Black telephone (☎, U+260E) is a different character — do not substitute it for fax.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\213B belongs in CSS strings. ℻ / ℻ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ℻ clearly. Prefer nearby prose (for example “Fax:”) when the symbol carries meaning.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ℻, not ℻.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Facsimile sign (U+213B) and its entity forms (℻, ℻, CSS \\213B) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Letterlike Symbols font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Facsimile Sign (℻)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point 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+213BFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ℻ in HTML (no named form). Use ℻ when decimal form is required, and \\213B only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: facsimile sign is U+213B (decimal 8507) — glyph ℻.
HTML: no named entity — use ℻ / ℻ / type ℻.
CSS: use \213B inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ℻ ≠ telephone ℡ ≠ word FAX ≠ phone ☎.
One line:U+213B → ℻ / ℻ / CSS \213B (no named form).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ℻ (hex), ℻ (decimal), type ℻ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \213B in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+213B.
U+213B (FACSIMILE SIGN). Hex 213B, decimal 8507. It belongs to the Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+213B. Prefer ℻ or ℻.
Use it on contact pages, business cards, letterheads, and footers to mark a fax number. Prefer telephone sign (U+2121) for phone lines, and plain “Fax:” text when a glyph font may be missing.
HTML numeric entities (℻ or ℻) go in markup. The CSS escape \213B goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+213B is ℻ (facsimile / fax sign). Telephone sign is U+2121 (℡). Typing FAX is ordinary Latin letters, not this Letterlike Symbol.
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Did you know?
Facsimile sign is Unicode U+213B (decimal 8507) — glyph ℻ (FACSIMILE SIGN) in Letterlike Symbols. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ℻ or ℻. It marks fax contact lines. Do not confuse it with telephone sign (℡), black telephone (☎), or the word “FAX” typed in ASCII.
