Prescription take (℞) is the Letterlike Symbols character at Unicode U+211E (PRESCRIPTION TAKE). It is the classic Rx pharmacy mark — one dedicated glyph, not the two letters R and x typed separately.
Remember
Character ℞
Unicode U+211E
Hex entity ℞
Decimal ℞
Named entity ℞
CSS escape \211E
Not the same Rx · ℟
All of these produce the same glyph: ℞. Prefer ℞ in HTML source for clarity; use hex/decimal when generating entities, and CSS \211E only in content.
Prescription take rendered in pharmacy-style contexts.
Inline label℞ Take one tablet daily
Large glyph℞
Signage℞ Pharmacy — Open 24 hours
Compared℞ | Rx | ℟
With entitiesHex: ℞ | Decimal: ℞ | Named: ℞
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows Prescription Take with the hex entity, decimal entity, named entity, and CSS escape. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + Named + CSS
All four ways to produce ℞ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Prescription Take (℞) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\211E";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Prescription using Hex Code: ℞ Take as directed</p>
<p>Prescription using HTML Code: ℞ Take as directed</p>
<p>Prescription using Named Entity: ℞ Take as directed</p>
<p id="point">Prescription using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Prescription using Hex Code: ℞ Take as directed
Prescription using HTML Code: ℞ Take as directed
Prescription using Named Entity: ℞ Take as directed
Prescription using CSS Entity: ℞
How It Works
1. Hex:U+211E → ℞ in HTML. The browser turns it into ℞.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8478 → ℞. Same result as hex.
3. Named:℞ is the HTML5 name for this character — easiest to read in source.
4. CSS: use \211E in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ℞ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the prescription mark.
Named
Prefer ℞
Named form is clearer than numeric codes in hand-written HTML.
Rx
Not two letters
Typing Rx is not the same as ℞. Use the Unicode glyph for authentic typography.
℟
Not Response
℟ is U+211F (RESPONSE) — a different Letterlike Symbols character.
A11y
Pair with text
Add visible words like “Prescription” or “Rx” so the meaning is clear without relying on the glyph alone.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\211E belongs in CSS. ℞ / ℞ / ℞ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ℞, not &rx.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Prescription take (U+211E) and its entity forms (℞, ℞, ℞, CSS \\211E) are supported in all mainstream browsers when the font includes Letterlike Symbols.
✓ Universal support
Prescription Take (℞)
Use ℞, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere fonts support it.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+211E / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ℞ in HTML for readability. Use ℞ or ℞ when encoding must be numeric, and \\211E only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: Prescription Take is U+211E (decimal 8478) — glyph ℞.
HTML: prefer ℞, or use ℞ / ℞.
CSS: use \211E inside content for generated text.
Use case: pharmacy Rx mark — not plain Rx text and not ℟.
Use ℞ (named), ℞ (hex), ℞ (decimal), or the CSS escape \211E in the content property. All render ℞.
U+211E (PRESCRIPTION TAKE). Hex 211E, decimal 8478. It belongs to the Letterlike Symbols block.
Yes. ℞ is the named HTML5 entity for ℞ and is supported in all modern browsers.
No. ℞ renders the dedicated Unicode glyph ℞. Typing R and x separately is two characters and looks different.
HTML entities (℞, ℞, or ℞) go in markup. The CSS escape \211E is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ℞.
No. ℞ is prescription take (U+211E). ℟ is response (U+211F) — a different Letterlike Symbols character.
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Did you know?
Prescription take is Unicode U+211E (decimal 8478) — glyph ℞ in the Letterlike Symbols block. HTML5 provides ℞ — prefer it for readable markup. It is a single dedicated character, not the two letters R + x. Distinct from Response ℟ (U+211F).
