HTML Entity for Lowercase G Script Small (ℊ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+210A
HTML Entity for Lowercase G Script Small tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the script small g (ℊ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Officially SCRIPT SMALL G, this letterlike symbol represents the script (handwritten-style) form of the letter g in mathematical notation and typography. It is U+210A in the Letterlike Symbols block.

Render it with ℊ, ℊ, ℊ, or CSS escape \210A. The named entity ℊ is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase G Script Small Entity

Unicode U+210A

Letterlike Symbols

Hex Code ℊ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ℊ

Decimal reference

Named Entity ℊ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+210A
Hex code       ℊ
HTML code      ℊ
Named entity   ℊ
CSS code       \210A
Meaning        Script small g (letterlike symbol)
Related        U+0067 = plain g (Basic Latin)
Block          Letterlike Symbols (U+2100–U+214F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the script small g (ℊ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\210A";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x210A;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#8458;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &gscr;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The script small g (ℊ) and the named entity &gscr; are supported in all modern browsers:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the script small g (ℊ) in mathematical and typographic contexts:

Large glyphℊ
Named entity&gscr; renders as ℊ
Used inMathematical notation and typography
Not the same asplain g (U+0067) or ɠ (g hook)
Numeric refs&#x210A; &#8458; &gscr; \210A

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x210A; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 210A to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#8458; uses the decimal Unicode value 8458 to display the same character. One of the most commonly used methods in HTML.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&gscr; is the standard named entity for ℊ—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 entity set.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\210A 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: ℊ. Unicode U+210A sits in Letterlike Symbols. Do not confuse ℊ with plain g (U+0067) or font stylistic alternates. The named entity &gscr; is often the most readable choice.

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Use Cases

The script small g (ℊ) is commonly used in:

📐 Mathematics

Script-style symbols in equations, formulas, and scientific notation.

🎨 Typography

Letterlike symbols in design, logos, and decorative text.

🔬 Science

Physics, chemistry, and academic papers using letterlike symbols.

📚 Education

Textbooks and tutorials explaining mathematical notation.

📄 Academic publishing

Scholarly content with correct letterlike symbol rendering.

♿ Accessibility

Proper encoding for assistive technologies handling math symbols.

🌐 Web & print

Consistent letterlike symbol rendering across media.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &gscr; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ℊ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use the same method (named or numeric) consistently within a document
  • Use fonts that support Letterlike Symbols and math characters
  • Distinguish ℊ (script small g) from plain g (U+0067)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain g when the letterlike symbol ℊ is required
  • Assume a font’s script stylistic set equals Unicode ℊ
  • Put CSS escape \210A in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Letterlike Symbols identically
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file

Key Takeaways

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Four references render ℊ; named entity is most readable

&#x210A; &#8458; &gscr;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\210A
3

Unicode U+210A — SCRIPT SMALL G

4

Letterlike symbol for math and typography (Letterlike Symbols block)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &gscr; (named), &#x210A; (hex), &#8458; (decimal), or \210A in CSS content. All four methods render ℊ correctly.
U+210A (SCRIPT SMALL G). Letterlike Symbols block. Hex 210A, decimal 8458. Used in mathematical notation and typography.
In mathematical and scientific content, typographic design, academic papers, and any content that requires the script (handwritten-style) lowercase g letterlike symbol.
The named HTML entity is &gscr;. You can also use &#x210A;, &#8458;, or \210A in CSS content.
ℊ (U+210A, &gscr;) is a letterlike symbol in the Letterlike Symbols block for script-style g in math and typography. The regular Latin small letter g is U+0067 (Basic Latin). They are different Unicode characters with different uses.

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