U+212E "℮" Estimated Symbol Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+212E "℮" Estimated Symbol is a typographic glyph used primarily in European commerce to indicate that the weight or volume of a packaged product is an estimated value, not an exact measurement, as defined by the European Union's "e-mark" directive. This symbol, resembling a lowercase "e" with a slightly elongated crossbar, is typically placed alongside the net quantity on food or consumer goods labels to signify compliance with EU regulations on packaging accuracy. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures consistent digital representation across platforms, facilitating global trade and consumer information in electronic documents and databases.
General Properties
Code Point
U+212E
Name
Estimated Symbol
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
℮
HTML Hex Encoding
℮
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x84 0xAE
UTF-16 Encoding
0x212E
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000212E
C/C++/Java Escape
\u212e
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common