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U+212E · Letterlike Symbols

Estimated Symbol ℮

Estimated Symbol is the Unicode character U+212E (official name “ESTIMATED SYMBOL”) 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+212E
HTML℮
℮U+212E

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+212E
Decimal8494
HTML (hex)℮
HTML (decimal)℮
CSS\212E
JavaScript\u212E
Python\u212E
UTF-8 bytesE2 84 AE
UTF-16212E
URL-encoded%E2%84%AE

Character details

Official nameESTIMATED SYMBOL
Unicode blockLetterlike Symbols
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryLetterlike Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ℮

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 212E then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “estimated symbol”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “estimated symbol”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 212E.

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 “estimated symbol” or enter U+212E.
  • HTML: ℮
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8494)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ℮?

It is U+212E (ESTIMATED SYMBOL), decimal 8494.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 212E 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 “estimated symbol”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ℮ (or ℮). There is no named entity.