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U+2105 · Letterlike Symbols

Care of

Care of is the Unicode character U+2105 (official name “CARE OF”) from the Letterlike Symbols block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s letterlike symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2105
HTML℅
U+2105

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2105
Decimal8453
HTML named entity℅
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\2105
JavaScript\u2105
Python\u2105
UTF-8 bytesE2 84 85
UTF-162105
URL-encoded%E2%84%85

Character details

Official nameCARE OF
Unicode blockLetterlike Symbols
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryLetterlike Symbols
Decomposition<compat> U+0063 U+002F U+006F
EmojiNo

How to type ℅

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2105 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “care of”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “care of”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2105.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “care of” or enter U+2105.
  • HTML: &incare; or
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8453)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ℅?

It is U+2105 (CARE OF), decimal 8453.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2105 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “care of”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity &incare; or the numeric reference ℅.