Script small o (ℴ) is the Letterlike Symbols character at Unicode U+2134 (SCRIPT SMALL O). It is a math / typography symbol, not the everyday Latin letter o. HTML5 also defines the named entity ℴ.
Remember
Character ℴ
Unicode U+2134
Named entity ℴ
Hex entity ℴ
Decimal ℴ
CSS escape \2134
Not the same o · 𝒪 (capital script O)
All of these produce the same glyph: ℴ. Prefer ℴ or a pasted ℴ in UTF-8 pages; use numeric or CSS forms when you need them.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Direct character
ℴ
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
Named entity
ℴ
HTML markup (readable choice)
Hex entity
ℴ
HTML markup
Decimal entity
ℴ
HTML markup
CSS escape
\2134
Stylesheet content
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Math / scientific UTF-8 text
Type or paste ℴ
Readable entity in HTML source
ℴ
Numeric entity required
ℴ or ℴ
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\2134"
Everyday letter o in body copy
Type plain o (U+006F) instead
Capital script O
𝒪 (U+1D4AA) — not ℴ
See it
Live Preview
Script small o rendered in common contexts.
Inline textScript o symbol: ℴ
Large glyphℴ
Math-stylef(x) = ℴ(x)
With entitiesNamed: ℴ | Hex: ℴ | Decimal: ℴ
Not the sameo (U+006F) · 𝒪 (U+1D4AA)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows script small o with named, hex, decimal, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS
Four ways to produce ℴ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Script Small O (ℴ) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\2134";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Script O using Named Entity: ℴ</p>
<p>Script O using Hex Code: ℴ</p>
<p>Script O using HTML Code: ℴ</p>
<p id="point">Script O using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Script O using Named Entity: ℴ
Script O using Hex Code: ℴ
Script O using HTML Code: ℴ
Script O using CSS Entity: ℴ
How It Works
1. Named:ℴ is the HTML5 named entity for U+2134. Clearest form in HTML source.
2. Hex:U+2134 → ℴ in HTML. Same glyph as named.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8500 → ℴ. Same result.
4. CSS: use \2134 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ℴ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the script small o entity.
Named
Prefer ℴ
HTML5 defines a named entity for this symbol — use it for readable HTML.
Case
Not 𝒪
𝒪 is mathematical script capital O (U+1D4AA). Small script o is ℴ (U+2134).
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2134 belongs in CSS. ℴ / ℴ / ℴ belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not plain o
Plain o is U+006F. Script small o is a Letterlike Symbol for math/typography.
Fonts
Check glyph coverage
Some fonts omit Letterlike Symbols. Prefer fonts that include U+2134.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ℴ, not &oscr.
Purpose
Not for body copy
Use plain o in normal sentences. Reserve ℴ for symbol / math contexts.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Script small o (U+2134) and its entity forms (ℴ, ℴ, ℴ, CSS \\2134) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Script Small O (ℴ)
Use ℴ, paste ℴ, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same code point everywhere.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+2134 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ℴ or a pasted ℴ in UTF-8 text. Use ℴ / ℴ when a numeric form is required, and \\2134 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: script small o is U+2134 (decimal 8500), Letterlike Symbols.
HTML: prefer ℴ, or use ℴ / ℴ.
CSS: use \2134 inside content for generated text.
Note: not the same as plain Latin o (U+006F) or 𝒪.
One line:U+2134 → ℴ, or ℴ / ℴ / CSS \2134.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ℴ (named), ℴ (hex), ℴ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2134 in the content property. All render ℴ. In UTF-8 files you can also paste ℴ directly.
U+2134 (SCRIPT SMALL O). Hex 2134, decimal 8500. It belongs to the Letterlike Symbols block and is used in mathematical and scientific notation.
Yes. HTML5 defines ℴ for this character. You can also use numeric references ℴ or ℴ.
Use it in math or scientific content that needs the script o glyph, in CSS-generated content, or when encoding must be explicit. Prefer ℴ when you want a readable named form in HTML source.
HTML entities (ℴ, ℴ, or ℴ) go in markup. The CSS escape \2134 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ℴ.
Plain o is U+006F (Basic Latin letter). Script small o ℴ is U+2134 — a letterlike symbol for math/typography. 𝒪 maps to mathematical script capital O (U+1D4AA), not U+2134.
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Did you know?
Script small o (ℴ) is Unicode U+2134 (decimal 8500) in the Letterlike Symbols block. HTML5 defines the named entity ℴ — also usable as ℴ or ℴ. It is not the same as plain Latin o, and 𝒪 is a different capital script O (U+1D4AA).
