HTML Entity for Uppercase L Turned Sans Serif Capital (⅂)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2142

HTML Entity for turned sans-serif capital L (U+2142) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Uppercase L Turned Sans Serif Capital?

Turned sans-serif capital L (⅂) is the Unicode character at U+2142 in Letterlike Symbols. Official name: TURNED SANS-SERIF CAPITAL L — a rotated stylized L used as a special typographic symbol, not as plain letter L.

Remember

Character     ⅂
Unicode       U+2142
Hex entity    &#x2142;
Decimal       &#8514;
CSS escape    \2142
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.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Direct character	`⅂`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`⅂`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`⅂`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\2142`	Stylesheet `content`
Named entity	—	Not defined in HTML5
Plain capital L	`L` (U+004C)	Different letter

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Turned sans-serif capital L (⅂)	`⅂` or `⅂`
Reversed sans-serif capital L (⅃)	⅃
Script capital L (ℒ)	ℒ (`&Lscr;`)
Plain capital L	L (U+004C)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\2142"`

See it

Live Preview

Turned sans-serif capital L rendered next to related symbols.

Large glyph ⅂

Notation Symbol: ⅂

Compared ⅂ | ⅃ | ℒ | L

Hint Compare: Turned ⅂ | Reverse ⅃ | Script ℒ | Plain L

With entities Hex: ⅂ | Decimal: ⅂

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows the symbol with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to produce ⅂, plus a short comparison note.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Turned Sans-Serif Capital L (⅂)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2142";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x2142;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#8514;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ⅂</p>
  <p>Not plain L or ⅃ (reversed)</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+2142 → ⅂ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⅂.

2. Decimal: same code point as 8514 → ⅂. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \2142 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 reversed ⅃ as separate characters.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+2142.

Named?

No named entity

HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2142. Use ⅂ or ⅂.

vs L

Not plain capital L

Keyboard L is U+004C. Use U+2142 only for the turned letterlike symbol.

vs ⅃

Not reversed

⅃ is reversed (mirrored) sans-serif L. ⅂ is turned (rotated). They look different and are separate code points.

vs ℒ

Not script L

ℒ (&Lscr;) is script capital L (Laplace). Do not swap turned and script forms.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2142 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

Turned sans-serif capital L (U+2142) and its entity forms (⅂, ⅂, CSS \\2142) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Letterlike Symbols font coverage.

✓ Universal support

L Turned Sans Serif Capital (⅂)

Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer IE 9+

Yes

U+2142 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ⅂ or ⅂ in HTML. Use \\2142 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+2142 (decimal 8514) — glyph ⅂.
HTML: use ⅂ or ⅂ — no named entity; typing ⅂ also works.
CSS: use \2142 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: ⅂ ≠ plain L ≠ ⅃ (reversed) ≠ ℒ (script).

One line: U+2142 → ⅂ / ⅂ / CSS \2142.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ⅂ in HTML?

Use ⅂ (hex), ⅂ (decimal), type ⅂ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2142 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2142.

What is the Unicode value for this symbol?

U+2142 (TURNED SANS-SERIF CAPITAL L). Hex 2142, decimal 8514. It belongs to Letterlike Symbols (U+2100–U+214F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+2142?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric forms ⅂ or ⅂.

Is ⅂ the same as L or ⅃?

No. ⅂ is turned (rotated) sans-serif capital L (U+2142). Plain L is U+004C. ⅃ is reversed (mirrored) sans-serif capital L (U+2143).

When should I use U+2142?

Use it for typographic or special-symbol displays that need a turned sans-serif L — not as a substitute for plain L in normal words.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+2142?

HTML entities (⅂ or ⅂) go in markup. The CSS escape \2142 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Turned sans-serif capital L (⅂) is Unicode U+2142 (decimal 8514) — TURNED SANS-SERIF CAPITAL L in Letterlike Symbols (U+2100–U+214F). HTML5 has no named entity — use ⅂ or ⅂. It is a rotated stylized L, not plain capital L. Do not confuse with reversed ⅃ (U+2143) or script ℒ (&Lscr;, U+2112).

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