HTML Entity for Trade Mark Sign (™)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Trade Mark Sign (™) in HTML using the named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2122 (TRADE MARK SIGN) in the Letterlike Symbols block—a legal symbol indicating an unregistered trademark on branding, product names, and business content.
Render it with ™ (named), ™, ™, or CSS escape \2122. Do not confuse ™ with U+00AE (®, registered sign / ®) or U+2120 (℠, service mark). Use ™ for unregistered marks and ® only when legally appropriate.
⚡ Quick Reference — Trade Mark Sign
U+2122Letterlike Symbols
™Hexadecimal reference
™Decimal reference
™Most readable option
Name Value
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Unicode U+2122
Hex code ™
HTML code ™
Named entity ™
CSS code \2122
Block Letterlike Symbols
Official name TRADE MARK SIGN
Related U+00AE = registered sign (®), U+00A9 = copyright (©), U+2120 = service mark (℠)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Trade Mark Sign (™) using the named entity, hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2122";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Using Hexadecimal: ™</p>
<p>Using HTML Code: ™</p>
<p>Using Named Entity: ™</p>
<p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Trade Mark Sign is universally supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the Trade Mark Sign (™) in branding context:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
™ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2122 to display the Trade Mark Sign.
Decimal HTML Code
™ uses the decimal Unicode value 8482 to display the same character.
Named Entity
™ is the semantic named entity — the easiest to read in source HTML and the most common choice for footers and product pages.
CSS Entity
\2122 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce ™. Unicode U+2122 in Letterlike Symbols. Previous: Top Arc Clockwise Arrow Minus. Next: Triangle Headed Right Arrow.
Use Cases
The Trade Mark Sign (™) commonly appears in:
Brand names, logos, and product identifiers.
Commercial product and service name labels.
Contracts, disclaimers, and IP statements.
Corporate pages and professional site footers.
Product listings and online store branding.
Trademark filings and IP documentation.
Ads, packaging copy, and promotional materials.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
™for readable source markup - Use ™ for unregistered marks and ® only when legally registered
- Style with
<sup>or CSS for conventional superscript placement - Consult legal guidance for proper trademark use in your jurisdiction
- Pair with accessible text where the mark carries legal meaning
Don’t
- Confuse ™ (unregistered) with ® (registered) or © (copyright)
- Use ® on marks that are not officially registered
- Put CSS escape
\2122directly in HTML text nodes - Assume ™ alone satisfies all legal trademark requirements
- Use HTML entities in JS (use
\u2122instead)
Key Takeaways
Four HTML references plus CSS all render ™
™ ™ ™For CSS, use \2122 in the content property
Unicode U+2122 — Trade Mark Sign (unregistered)
Prefer ™ for readability—it’s the named HTML entity
Distinct from ® (U+00AE) and service mark ℠ (U+2120)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
™ (hex), ™ (decimal), ™ (named), or \2122 in CSS content. All four methods render ™ correctly.U+2122 (TRADE MARK SIGN). Letterlike Symbols block. Hex 2122, decimal 8482. Indicates an unregistered trademark.™, ™, or ™) go in markup. The CSS escape \2122 is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both produce ™.™ is the named HTML entity for U+2122. You can also use ™ (decimal) or ™ (hex) and \2122 in CSS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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