HTML Entity for Prescription Take (℞)
What You'll Learn
How to display the prescription symbol (℞), commonly known as Rx, in HTML using various entity methods. This character is the standard mark for medical prescriptions on pharmacy signage, drug labels, and healthcare websites.
It is part of the Letterlike Symbols Unicode block and can be rendered with a hexadecimal reference, a decimal reference, the named entity ℞, or a CSS escape in the content property. Do not confuse ℞ with typing plain Rx in text—the Unicode glyph is a single dedicated character.
⚡ Quick Reference — Prescription Take (Rx)
U+211ELetterlike Symbols block
℞Hexadecimal reference
℞Decimal reference
℞Most readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+211E
Hex code ℞
HTML code ℞
Named entity ℞
CSS code \211E
Meaning Prescription take (Rx)
Common name Rx prescription symbol
Block Letterlike Symbols (U+2100–U+214F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ℞ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\211E";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Prescription (hex): ℞ Take as directed</p>
<p>Prescription (decimal): ℞ Take as directed</p>
<p>Prescription (named): ℞ Take as directed</p>
<p>Prescription (CSS): <span id="point"></span> Take as directed</p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The prescription take entity is universally supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See ℞ rendered live in different contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
℞ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 211E to display the prescription symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
℞ uses the decimal Unicode value 8478 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\211E is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Named Entity
℞ is the semantic named entity — the easiest to read in source HTML for the Rx prescription mark.
Same visual result
All four methods produce: ℞. Unicode U+211E in the Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F).
Use Cases
The prescription symbol (℞) commonly appears in:
Online pharmacies, drugstore locators, and refill portals.
Patient dashboards, e-prescription systems, and clinic sites.
Prescription labels, dosage instructions, and pharmaceutical guides.
Articles explaining how to read and follow prescriptions.
Character pickers and Letterlike Symbols documentation.
Medication reminders, pill trackers, and telehealth interfaces.
Pair ℞ with “prescription” or “Rx” in alt text for clarity.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
℞for readable prescription markup - Prefer the Unicode glyph ℞ over plain “Rx” for authentic typography
- Pick one style (hex / decimal / named) per project
- Add accessible text alongside the symbol for screen readers
- Test rendering across browsers and medical-themed fonts
Don’t
- Assume plain “Rx” text is the same as ℞ (℞)
- Use the prescription symbol for non-medical “recipe” meanings
- Use CSS escape
\211Einside HTML text nodes - Use HTML entities in JS (use
\u211Einstead) - Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Three HTML references all render ℞
℞ ℞ ℞For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\211EUnicode U+211E belongs to the Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F)
Prefer ℞ for readability—standard named entity for the Rx mark
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
℞ (hex), ℞ (decimal), ℞ (named), or \211E in CSS content. All produce ℞.U+211E (PRESCRIPTION TAKE). Letterlike Symbols block. Hex 211E, decimal 8478.℞ renders the dedicated Unicode glyph ℞, which is typographically distinct from plain letters R and x typed separately.℞, ℞, and ℞ are equivalent in modern browsers and all render ℞.Explore More HTML Entities!
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