HTML Entity for Facsimile Sign (℻)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Facsimile Sign (℻) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+213B (FACSIMILE SIGN) in the Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F)—used to indicate fax numbers, document copies, and contact information on business cards, contact pages, and office communication.
Render it with ℻, ℻, or CSS escape \213B. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ℻ with the phone symbol (☎) or the envelope icon (✉).
⚡ Quick Reference — Facsimile Sign
U+213BLetterlike Symbols
℻Hexadecimal reference
℻Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+213B
Hex code ℻
HTML code ℻
Named entity (none)
CSS code \213B
Meaning Facsimile / fax indicator
Related U+260E = Phone (☎); U+2709 = Envelope (✉)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Facsimile Sign (℻) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity for this symbol:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\213B";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Facsimile Sign using Hexadecimal: ℻</p>
<p>Facsimile Sign using HTML Code: ℻</p>
<p id="point">Facsimile Sign using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Facsimile Sign entity is universally supported in modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the facsimile sign (℻) in contact context and compared with the envelope symbol (✉):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
℻ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 213B to display the Facsimile Sign. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
℻ uses the decimal Unicode value 8507 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\213B is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: ℻. Unicode U+213B in the Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F). No named HTML entity—use numeric codes in markup. Serve HTML as UTF-8.
Use Cases
The Facsimile Sign (℻) commonly appears in:
Display fax numbers alongside phone and email (e.g. ℻ +1-555-123-4567).
Indicate fax contact information in printed and digital business materials.
Mark documents as facsimiles or indicate fax transmission in headers and footers.
Use in intranet pages, internal contact lists, and company directories.
Label fax number fields or indicate “fax” in multi-channel contact forms.
Multi-language or business sites that include fax as a contact option.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
℻or℻for readable fax markup - Pair the symbol with the actual fax number for clarity
- Add
aria-label(e.g. “Fax” or “Facsimile”) for accessibility - Use the symbol consistently with other contact icons (phone, email)
- Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Confuse ℻ (facsimile) with ☎ (phone) or ✉ (envelope)
- Expect a named entity—none exists for U+213B
- Put CSS escape
\213Bin HTML text nodes - Assume every font renders ℻ clearly at small sizes
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS render ℻
℻ ℻For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\213BUnicode U+213B — FACSIMILE SIGN
Standard symbol for fax numbers and document facsimiles
Three methods, no named HTML entity
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
℻ (hex), ℻ (decimal), or \213B in CSS content. There is no named entity.U+213B (FACSIMILE SIGN). Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F). Hex 213B, decimal 8507. Used to indicate fax numbers and document facsimiles.℻ or ℻ in markup, or \213B in CSS.℻ or ℻) go in markup. The CSS escape \213B is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.Explore More HTML Entities!
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