HTML Entity for Uppercase L Reverse Sans Serif Capital (⅃)
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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+2143
Definition
What Is Uppercase L Reverse Sans Serif Capital?
Reversed sans-serif capital L (⅃) is the Unicode character at U+2143 in Letterlike Symbols. Official name: REVERSED SANS-SERIF CAPITAL L — a mirrored stylized L used as a special typographic symbol, not as plain letter L.
Remember
Character ⅃
Unicode U+2143
Hex entity ⅃
Decimal ⅃
CSS escape \2143
Named entity (none)
Not the same L · ⅂ · ℒ
Prefer ⅃ or ⅃ in HTML markup. You can also type ⅃ in UTF-8. There is no named entity. For normal words, type plain L instead.
Using Hex Code: ⅃
Using HTML Code: ⅃
Using CSS Entity: ⅃
Typed directly: ⅃
Not plain L or ⅂ (turned)
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2143 → ⅃ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⅃.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8515 → ⅃. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \2143 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⅃ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed / compare: paste ⅃ in UTF-8. Keep plain L and turned ⅂ as separate characters.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with U+2143.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2143. Use ⅃ or ⅃.
vs L
Not plain capital L
Keyboard L is U+004C. Use U+2143 only for the reversed letterlike symbol.
vs ⅂
Not turned
⅂ is turned (rotated) sans-serif L. ⅃ is reversed (mirrored). They look different and are separate code points.
vs ℒ
Not script L
ℒ (ℒ) is script capital L (Laplace). Do not swap reverse and script forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2143 belongs in CSS strings. ⅃ / ⅃ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Letterlike coverage
Some UI fonts omit Letterlike Symbols. Prefer a font with solid U+2100–U+214F coverage if the glyph is missing.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Reversed sans-serif capital L (U+2143) and its entity forms (⅃, ⅃, CSS \\2143) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Letterlike Symbols font coverage.
✓ Universal support
L Reverse Sans Serif Capital (⅃)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes
U+2143 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⅃ or ⅃ in HTML. Use \\2143 only inside CSS content. There is no named entity. Do not confuse with plain L, ⅂, or ℒ.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+2143 (decimal 8515) — glyph ⅃.
HTML: use ⅃ or ⅃ — no named entity; typing ⅃ also works.
CSS: use \2143 inside content for generated text.
Watch out:⅃ ≠ plain L ≠ ⅂ (turned) ≠ ℒ (script).
One line:U+2143 → ⅃ / ⅃ / CSS \2143.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⅃ (hex), ⅃ (decimal), type ⅃ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2143 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2143.
U+2143 (REVERSED SANS-SERIF CAPITAL L). Hex 2143, decimal 8515. It belongs to Letterlike Symbols (U+2100–U+214F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric forms ⅃ or ⅃.
No. ⅃ is reversed sans-serif capital L (U+2143). Plain L is U+004C. ⅂ is turned sans-serif capital L (U+2142).
Use it for typographic or special-symbol displays that need a mirrored sans-serif L — not as a substitute for plain L in normal words.
HTML entities (⅃ or ⅃) go in markup. The CSS escape \2143 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
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Did you know?
Reversed sans-serif capital L (⅃) is Unicode U+2143 (decimal 8515) — REVERSED SANS-SERIF CAPITAL L in Letterlike Symbols (U+2100–U+214F). HTML5 has no named entity — use ⅃ or ⅃. It is a mirrored stylized L, not plain capital L. Do not confuse with turned ⅂ (U+2142) or script ℒ (ℒ, U+2112).
