U+2113
Script small lℓ
Script small l is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Letterlike Symbols block, listed here under Units & Measurements. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "liter", "litre", "unit".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+2113
- Decimal
- 8467
- Hex
- 0x2113
- Octal
- 0o20423
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+2113 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | SCRIPT SMALL L | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 8467 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x2113 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o20423 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010000100010011 | |
| General categoryLetter, lowercase | Ll | |
| Unicode blockU+2100–U+214F | Letterlike Symbols | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ℓ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ℓ | |
| HTML entity (named) | ℓ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \2113 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%84%93 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u2113 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u2113 | |
| Python | \u2113 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u2113 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 84 93 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 2113 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00002113 |
How to type Script small l
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2113 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2113 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2113. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Script small l".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2113, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ℓ in HTML, \2113 in CSS, and \u2113 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- SCRIPT SMALL L
- Block
- Letterlike Symbols (U+2100–U+214F)
- General category
- Ll — Letter, lowercase
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Letterlike Symbols block: U2100.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Script small l symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ℓ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Script small l?
Script small l is U+2113 (decimal 8467, hexadecimal 0x2113, octal 0o20423). It lives in the Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Script small l?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "SCRIPT SMALL L". Its General_Category is Ll (Letter, lowercase).
What is the HTML code for Script small l?
Use ℓ or ℓ, or the named entity ℓ. In CSS, use content: "\2113".
How do I type Script small l in code?
JavaScript: "\u2113". Python: "\u2113". JSON and Java: "\u2113". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 84 93.
Is Script small l an emoji?
No. Script small l is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.