HTML Entity for Sound Recording Copyright (℗)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Sound Recording Copyright (℗) in HTML using named, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2117 (SOUND RECORDING COPYRIGHT) in the Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F)—used to indicate copyright protection for sound recordings and phonograms.
Render it with ℗, ℗, ℗, or CSS \2117. Do not confuse ℗ with U+00A9 (©, general copyright sign)—they protect different types of works.
⚡ Quick Reference — Sound Recording Copyright
U+2117Letterlike Symbols
℗Hexadecimal reference
℗Decimal reference
℗Most readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2117
Hex code ℗
HTML code ℗
Named entity ℗
CSS code \2117
Meaning Sound recording copyright
Related U+00A9 = copyright sign (©)
Block Letterlike Symbols (U+2100–U+214F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ℗ using the named entity, hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\2117";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Sound recording copyright (named): ℗</p>
<p>Sound recording copyright (hex): ℗</p>
<p>Sound recording copyright (decimal): ℗</p>
<p id="point">Sound recording copyright (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Sound Recording Copyright (℗) is supported in all modern browsers when fonts include Letterlike Symbols:
👀 Live Preview
See the Sound Recording Copyright symbol in music and media contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Named HTML Entity
℗ is the semantic named entity for the sound recording copyright symbol—the most readable option in source HTML.
Hexadecimal Code
℗ uses Unicode hexadecimal 2117 to display ℗ in HTML markup.
Decimal HTML Code
℗ uses decimal Unicode value 8471 for the same character.
CSS Entity
\2117 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce ℗. Unicode U+2117 in Letterlike Symbols. Distinct from © (U+00A9, general copyright).
Use Cases
The Sound Recording Copyright (℗) commonly appears in:
Album pages, song listings, and artist profiles indicating sound recording rights.
Streaming services, podcast sites, and digital music stores.
Legal documentation, terms of service, and licensing pages for audio content.
Label websites, distribution platforms, and release credits.
Multimedia presentations, audio files, and embedded player metadata.
Licensing agreements, copyright registration, and phonogram notices.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
℗for readable source markup - Use ℗ for sound recordings; use © for general copyright
- Add
aria-labelon standalone symbols for accessibility - Pick one entity style (named, hex, or decimal) per project
- Test the glyph across browsers and devices
Don’t
- Confuse ℗ (sound recording) with © (general copyright)
- Use padded Unicode notation like U+02117—the correct value is
U+2117 - Put CSS escape
\2117in HTML text nodes - Mix entity styles randomly in one file
- Assume all fonts render ℗ correctly without testing
Key Takeaways
Four HTML/CSS references all render ℗
℗ ℗ ℗For CSS stylesheets, use \2117 in the content property
Unicode U+2117 — SOUND RECORDING COPYRIGHT (℗)
Prefer ℗ for readability—distinct from © (U+00A9)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
℗ (named), ℗ (hex), ℗ (decimal), or \2117 in CSS content. All four render ℗.U+2117 (SOUND RECORDING COPYRIGHT). Letterlike Symbols (U+2100–U+214F). Hex 2117, decimal 8471.℗ is more readable in source markup. Numeric codes (℗ or ℗) are explicit and work everywhere. Both produce the same glyph (℗).℗, ℗, or ℗) go in markup. The CSS escape \2117 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of ::before or ::after. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.Explore More HTML Entities!
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