HTML Entity for Reverse Triple Prime (‷)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+2037
HTML entity for Reverse Triple Prime symbol (U+2037) — hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Reverse Triple Prime symbol (‷) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2037 (REVERSED TRIPLE PRIME) in the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F)—used in mathematical notation, typography, and scientific notation.

Render it with ‷, ‷, or CSS escape \2037. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ‷ with U+2034 (‴, triple prime) or U+2036 (‶, reversed double prime).

⚡ Quick Reference — Reverse Triple Prime

Unicode U+2037

General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F)

Hex Code ‷

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ‷

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

Use numeric codes only

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+2037
Hex code       ‷
HTML code      ‷
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \2037
Meaning        Three reversed prime marks
Related        U+2034 = triple prime (‴)
               U+2035 = reversed prime (‵, ‵)
               U+2036 = reversed double prime (‶)
               U+2033 = double prime (″)
Block          General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing ‷ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point::after{
   content: "\2037";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Reverse triple prime (hex): &#x2037;</p>
<p>Reverse triple prime (decimal): &#8247;</p>
<p id="point">Reverse triple prime (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Reverse Triple Prime symbol (‷) is widely supported in all modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the Reverse Triple Prime symbol (‷) in typographic contexts:

Single symbol ‷
Notation x‷ — three reversed prime marks
Compare primes Triple ‴   Reversed ‵ ‶ ‷
Not the same as Triple prime ‴  |  Reversed double ‶
Numeric refs &#x2037; &#8247; \2037

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x2037; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2037 to display the reverse triple prime symbol.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#8247; uses the decimal Unicode value 8247 for the same character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\2037 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements.

CSS stylesheet
=

Reverse triple prime result

All three methods render ‷. Unicode U+2037 in General Punctuation. Next: Reversed Pilcrow Sign.

✅

Use Cases

The Reverse Triple Prime symbol (‷) is commonly used in:

🔢 Mathematics

Specialized notation involving three reversed prime marks in formulas.

📝 Typography

Professional typesetting and typographic reference systems.

📖 Academic writing

Technical papers, scientific notation, and scholarly publications.

💬 Technical docs

Engineering and physics content with specialized prime notation.

📋 Unicode references

Character pickers, entity documentation, and punctuation guides.

♿ Accessibility

Pair ‷ with descriptive text when used as a meaningful symbol.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#x2037; or &#8247; for inline reverse triple prime marks
  • Set <meta charset="utf-8"> for reliable rendering
  • Use ‷ for reversed triple prime—not standard triple prime ‴
  • Link to Reverse Prime and Reverse Double Prime when documenting related marks
  • Pick one numeric style per project for consistency

Don’t

  • Confuse ‷ with triple prime ‴ or reversed double prime ‶
  • Use padded Unicode notation like U+02037—the correct value is U+2037
  • Use CSS escape \2037 in HTML text nodes
  • Stack three ‵ entities when a single ‷ is the correct character
  • Assume every font renders prime symbols identically

Key Takeaways

1

Two HTML numeric references plus CSS for U+2037

&#x2037; &#8247;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use \2037 in the content property

3

Unicode U+2037 — REVERSED TRIPLE PRIME (‷)

4

Distinct from triple prime ‴, reversed prime ‵, and reversed double prime ‶

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Previous: Reverse Tilde Equals (⋍)   Next: Reversed Pilcrow Sign

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x2037; (hex), &#8247; (decimal), or \2037 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three render ‷.
U+2037 (REVERSED TRIPLE PRIME). General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F). Hex 2037, decimal 8247.
No. ‷ (U+2037) is the reversed triple prime. ‴ (U+2034) is the standard triple prime. They are different Unicode characters.
For mathematical notation, typography, academic documentation, technical writing, and scientific notation requiring three reversed prime marks.
Named HTML entities cover common characters. U+2037 uses numeric hex or decimal codes or CSS escapes, which is standard for General Punctuation symbols.

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