HTML Entity for Rotated Capital Q (℺)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Rotated Capital Q symbol (℺) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+213A (ROTATED CAPITAL Q) in the Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F)—a letterlike glyph representing a rotated capital Q, used in decorative typography and creative design.
Use ℺, ℺, or CSS \213A. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ℺ with U+0051 (Q, regular Latin Q) or U+211A (ℚ, double-struck capital Q / ℚ).
⚡ Quick Reference — Rotated Capital Q
U+213ALetterlike Symbols
℺Hexadecimal reference
℺Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+213A
Hex code ℺
HTML code ℺
Named entity (none)
CSS code \213A
Related U+0051 = Latin capital Q (Q)
U+211A = double-struck Q (ℚ / ℚ)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the Rotated Capital Q symbol (℺) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\213A";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ℺</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ℺</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Rotated Capital Q symbol (℺) is supported in all modern browsers when the font includes Letterlike Symbols glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Rotated Capital Q symbol (℺) rendered live in different contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
℺ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 213A. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
℺ uses the decimal Unicode value 8506 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\213A is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce ℺. Unicode U+213A is in Letterlike Symbols. There is no named HTML entity. Previous: Rising Diagonal Crossing South East Arrow (U+2930).
Use Cases
The Rotated Capital Q symbol (℺) is commonly used in:
Add creative letterforms in headings and display text.
Use in unique typographic treatments and stylized copy.
Include in logos, posters, and graphic design projects.
Display rotated or decorative alphabetic characters.
Use as a distinctive mark in identity and logo work.
Reference in materials about letterforms and Unicode symbols.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
℺or℺for explicit numeric references - Distinguish ℺ from regular Q and double-struck ℚ
- Add
aria-hidden="true"when used purely as decoration - Verify your font supports Letterlike Symbols glyphs
- Use CSS
font-sizeto scale for headings and logos
Don’t
- Assume a named HTML entity exists—there is none for U+213A
- Use CSS escape
\213Ainside HTML text nodes - Substitute ℺ for plain Q in body copy where readability matters
- Overuse the symbol—it works best as an accent
- Use HTML entities in JS (use
\u213Ainstead)
Key Takeaways
Three methods render ℺ — no named entity
℺ ℺For CSS, use \213A in the content property
Unicode U+213A — ROTATED CAPITAL Q in Letterlike Symbols
Not the same as Q (U+0051) or ℚ (double-struck Q / ℚ)
Previous: Rising Diagonal Crossing South East Arrow Next: Rotated Floral Heart Bullet
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
℺ (hex), ℺ (decimal), or \213A in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three render ℺.U+213A (ROTATED CAPITAL Q). Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F). Hex 213A, decimal 8506.℺ or ℺) go in markup. The CSS escape \213A is used in stylesheets, typically on ::after or ::before.Explore More HTML Entities!
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