HTML Entity for Gimel Symbol (ℷ)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+2137
HTML entity for Gimel symbol (U+2137) — hex, decimal, named, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Gimel letterlike symbol (ℷ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, named entity, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2137 (GIMEL SYMBOL) in the Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F).

Render it with ℷ, ℷ, ℷ, or CSS escape \2137. Do not confuse ℷ with the Hebrew letter Gimel (ג, U+05D2), which is a different character used in actual Hebrew text.

⚡ Quick Reference — Gimel Symbol

Unicode U+2137

Letterlike Symbols

Hex Code ℷ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ℷ

Decimal reference

Named Entity ℷ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+2137
Hex code       ℷ
HTML code      ℷ
Named entity   ℷ
CSS code       \2137
Meaning        Gimel letterlike symbol
Not to confuse U+05D2 = Hebrew letter Gimel (ג)
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Complete HTML Example

This example demonstrates the Gimel symbol (ℷ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\2137";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Gimel Symbol using Hexadecimal: &#x2137;</p>
<p>Gimel Symbol using Decimal: &#8503;</p>
<p>Gimel Symbol using Named Entity: &gimel;</p>
<p id="point">Gimel Symbol using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Gimel symbol (ℷ) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Letterlike Symbols (U+2100–U+214F):

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See the Gimel letterlike symbol (ℷ) alongside related characters:

Letterlike symbol ℷ
Named entity &gimel; renders as ℷ
Hebrew letter ג (U+05D2, not &gimel;)
Inline context Gimel symbol ℷ in Judaic or math notation
Numeric refs &#x2137; &#8503; &gimel; \2137

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x2137; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2137 to display the Gimel symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#8503; uses the decimal Unicode value 8503 to display the same character.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&gimel; is the semantic named entity for ℷ—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 character set.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\2137 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce the glyph: ℷ. Unicode U+2137 is in Letterlike Symbols (U+2100–U+214F). Next: Grapheme Joiner.

✅

Use Cases

The Gimel symbol (ℷ) is commonly used in:

📜 Judaic & Hebrew

Religious texts, educational material, and cultural references using the letterlike Gimel symbol.

🔢 Mathematics

Mathematical notation and set theory where ℷ appears as a letterlike symbol.

📚 Education

Tutorials, symbol reference pages, and Unicode or HTML entity documentation.

🎨 Typography

Design projects and layouts that require letterlike or mathematical symbols.

🌐 Cultural sites

Multilingual websites incorporating Judaic or Hebrew-related symbols consistently.

📚 Symbol references

HTML entity lists, character maps, and special-character reference pages.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &gimel; for readable HTML source markup
  • Pick one style (hex / decimal / named) per project
  • Use fonts that cover Letterlike Symbols (U+2137)
  • Add context (e.g. “Gimel symbol”) for accessibility
  • Serve pages with UTF-8 (<meta charset="utf-8">)

Don’t

  • Confuse ℷ (letterlike) with ג (Hebrew letter Gimel)
  • Use &gimel; when you need actual Hebrew text ג
  • Put CSS escape \2137 in HTML text nodes
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file
  • Assume every browser font renders ℷ identically

Key Takeaways

1

Three HTML references plus CSS all render ℷ

&#x2137; &#8503; &gimel;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\2137
3

Unicode U+2137 — GIMEL SYMBOL (letterlike)

4

Hebrew Gimel is U+05D2 (ג), not &gimel;

5

Next: Grapheme Joiner

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x2137; (hex), &#8503; (decimal), &gimel; (named), or \2137 in CSS content. All produce ℷ.
U+2137 (GIMEL SYMBOL). Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F). Hex 2137, decimal 8503. Named entity: &gimel;. Hebrew letter Gimel is U+05D2 (ג).
In Judaic and Hebrew-related content, mathematics, educational material, and cultural or religious references that use the letterlike ℷ.
&gimel; (U+2137) renders the letterlike symbol ℷ. The Hebrew letter Gimel is ג (U+05D2) and has no standard HTML named entity—use UTF-8 or &#x05D2; / &#1490; for Hebrew text.
HTML entities (&gimel;, &#8503;, or &#x2137;) go in markup. The CSS escape \2137 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.

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