U+212E
Estimated symbol℮
Estimated symbol 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 "e", "packaging", "unit".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+212E
- Decimal
- 8494
- Hex
- 0x212E
- Octal
- 0o20456
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+212E | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | ESTIMATED SYMBOL | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 8494 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x212E | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o20456 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010000100101110 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2100–U+214F | Letterlike Symbols | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ℮ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ℮ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \212E | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%84%AE |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u212E | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u212E | |
| Python | \u212E | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u212E |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 84 AE | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 212E | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 0000212E |
How to type Estimated symbol
Windows
Hold Alt and type +212E with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 212E then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 212E. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Estimated symbol".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 212e, 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: ℮ in HTML, \212E in CSS, and \u212E in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- ESTIMATED SYMBOL
- Block
- Letterlike Symbols (U+2100–U+214F)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
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 Estimated symbol symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ℮ 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 Estimated symbol?
Estimated symbol is U+212E (decimal 8494, hexadecimal 0x212E, octal 0o20456). 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 Estimated symbol?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "ESTIMATED SYMBOL". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Estimated symbol?
Use ℮ or ℮. In CSS, use content: "\212E".
How do I type Estimated symbol in code?
JavaScript: "\u212E". Python: "\u212E". JSON and Java: "\u212E". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 84 AE.
Is Estimated symbol an emoji?
No. Estimated symbol 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.