HTML Entity for Scruple (℈)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Scruple symbol (℈) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2108 (SCRUPLE) in the Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F)—a typographic symbol for the apothecaries’ scruple, a weight unit equal to 20 grains (about 1.296 grams).
Use ℈, ℈, or CSS \2108. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ℈ with U+2107 (ℇ, Euler constant) or the ounce sign (℥, U+2125).
⚡ Quick Reference — Scruple
U+2108Letterlike Symbols
℈Hexadecimal reference
℈Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2108
Hex code ℈
HTML code ℈
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2108
Meaning Apothecaries’ scruple (weight unit)
Related U+2125 = Ounce sign (℥)
U+2107 = Euler constant (ℇ)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Scruple symbol (℈) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2108";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Scruple using Hexadecimal: ℈</p>
<p>Scruple using HTML Code: ℈</p>
<p id="point">Scruple using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Scruple symbol (℈) is supported in modern browsers when fonts include Letterlike Symbols (U+2100–U+214F):
👀 Live Preview
See ℈ rendered live in apothecaries’ weight contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
℈ uses Unicode hexadecimal 2108 to display ℈ in HTML markup.
Decimal HTML Code
℈ uses decimal Unicode value 8456 for the same character.
CSS Entity
\2108 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce ℈. Unicode U+2108 (SCRUPLE) in the Letterlike Symbols block. No named entity.
Use Cases
The Scruple symbol (℈) commonly appears in:
Historical prescription records and apothecaries’ references.
Archival medical texts and vintage pharmaceutical documentation.
Content displaying apothecaries’ weight units (scruple, dram, ounce).
Materials on historical measurement systems and medical metrology.
Medical and pharmaceutical glossaries with traditional units.
Unicode and HTML entity reference pages for unit symbols.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
℈or℈in HTML (no named entity) - Provide metric equivalents (e.g. ≈ 1.296 g) for modern readers
- Add
aria-label="scruple"or visible unit text for accessibility - Declare UTF-8 with
<meta charset="utf-8"> - Use in historical or specialized contexts where ℈ is the correct glyph
Don’t
- Confuse ℈ (scruple) with ℇ (Euler constant) or ℥ (ounce sign)
- Expect a named HTML entity for U+2108
- Put CSS escape
\2108in HTML text nodes - Use ℈ in modern clinical dosing without clear historical context
- Assume every font renders ℈ clearly at small sizes
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS insert ℈
℈ ℈For CSS, use \2108 in the content property
Unicode U+2108 — SCRUPLE (apothecaries’ weight)
No named entity—use hex or decimal
1 scruple = 20 grains ≈ 1.296 g
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
℈ (hex), ℈ (decimal), or \2108 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three methods render ℈.U+2108 (SCRUPLE). Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F). Hex 2108, decimal 8456. Apothecaries’ weight unit equal to 20 grains (≈ 1.296 g).U+2108 (℈) is SCRUPLE—a smaller apothecaries’ unit (20 grains). U+2125 (℥) is the OUNCE SIGN—a larger apothecaries’ unit (480 grains). Both are in Letterlike Symbols but represent different weights.℈ or ℈) go in markup. The CSS escape \2108 belongs in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both render ℈.Explore More HTML Entities!
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