Gimel symbol (ℷ) is the Unicode character at U+2137 in Letterlike Symbols. Official name: GIMEL SYMBOL. It is a letterlike form used in math and reference text — not the Hebrew letter itself.
Remember
Character ℷ
Unicode U+2137
Named entity ℷ
Hex entity ℷ
Decimal ℷ
CSS escape \2137
Meaning letterlike gimel symbol
Not the same ג (Hebrew gimel) · ℸ (dalet symbol) · G
Prefer ℷ in HTML. Alternatives: ℷ, ℷ, or type ℷ in a UTF-8 document. For Hebrew words, use the Hebrew letter ג (U+05D2).
Built with Named: ℷ
Built with Hex: ℷ
Built with Decimal: ℷ
Built with CSS: ℷ
Typed: ℷ
Label: ℷ
Hebrew letter (different): ג
How It Works
1. Named:ℷ is the HTML5 name for U+2137 → ℷ. Prefer this in markup.
2. Hex:ℷ inserts the same code point. Same visual as named.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8503 → ℷ.
4. CSS: use \2137 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ℷ.
5. Typed: paste ℷ in a UTF-8 document when you need the letterlike gimel glyph. Compare with ג for the Hebrew letter.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with gimel symbol.
Name
Prefer ℷ
The named entity is clearer than inventing alternate spellings. Use ℷ for U+2137.
ג
Not Hebrew letter gimel
Hebrew gimel is ג (U+05D2). Letterlike gimel is ℷ. Use Hebrew letters for Hebrew words.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit Letterlike Symbols. If ℷ is missing, fall back to a font with U+2137 coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2137 belongs in CSS strings. ℷ / ℷ / ℷ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ℷ clearly. Prefer aria-label="gimel symbol" or nearby prose.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ℷ, not &gimel.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Gimel symbol (U+2137) and its entity forms (ℷ, ℷ, ℷ, CSS \\2137) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Letterlike Symbols font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Gimel Symbol (ℷ)
Encode with named, 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+2137Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ℷ in HTML. Use ℷ / ℷ when numeric form is required, and \\2137 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: gimel symbol is U+2137 (decimal 8503) — glyph ℷ.
HTML: prefer ℷ — also ℷ / ℷ / type ℷ.
CSS: use \2137 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ℷ ≠ ג — use Hebrew U+05D2 for Hebrew text.
Prefer ℷ (named). You can also use ℷ (hex), ℷ (decimal), type ℷ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2137 in content.
U+2137 (GIMEL SYMBOL). Hex 2137, decimal 8503. It belongs to Letterlike Symbols (U+2100–U+214F).
Yes. HTML5 defines ℷ for U+2137. Prefer it over numeric forms when you want readable markup.
Use it for letterlike references in math, Judaic studies notes, or typography demos. For actual Hebrew text, use the Hebrew letter gimel (U+05D2) instead.
HTML entities (ℷ, ℷ, or ℷ) go in markup. The CSS escape \2137 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+2137 is the letterlike gimel symbol (ℷ, ℷ). Hebrew letter gimel is U+05D2 (ג). Different blocks and uses.
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Gimel symbol is Unicode U+2137 (decimal 8503) — glyph ℷ (GIMEL SYMBOL) in Letterlike Symbols. HTML5 named entity: ℷ. Prefer ℷ in HTML. It is a letterlike reference form, not the Hebrew letter gimel (ג, U+05D2). Related letterlike forms include dalet symbol (ℸ).
