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U+211E · Letterlike Symbols

Prescription Take ℞

Prescription Take is the Unicode character U+211E (official name “PRESCRIPTION TAKE”) 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+211E
HTML℞
℞U+211E

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+211E
Decimal8478
HTML named entity℞
HTML (hex)℞
HTML (decimal)℞
CSS\211E
JavaScript\u211E
Python\u211E
UTF-8 bytesE2 84 9E
UTF-16211E
URL-encoded%E2%84%9E

Character details

Official namePRESCRIPTION TAKE
Unicode blockLetterlike Symbols
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryLetterlike Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ℞

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 211E then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “prescription take”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “prescription take”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 211E.

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 “prescription take” or enter U+211E.
  • HTML: ℞ or ℞
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8478)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ℞?

It is U+211E (PRESCRIPTION TAKE), decimal 8478.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 211E 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 “prescription take”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ℞ or the numeric reference ℞.