Small Roman Numeral Two
U+2171Number Forms
Copy and paste ⅱ. The Small Roman Numeral Two character has Unicode code point U+2171 and decimal HTML code ⅱ.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+2171- HTML Code
ⅱ- CSS Code
\2171- HEX Code
ⅱ
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+2171
- Decimal
- 8561
- Unicode name
- SMALL ROMAN NUMERAL TWO
- Block
- Number Forms · U+2150–U+218F
- General category
- Letter Number (Nl)
- Script
- Latin
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u2171"
Appears in
About Small Roman Numeral Two
ⅱ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+2171 (decimal 8561). Its official Unicode name is SMALL ROMAN NUMERAL TWO.
It belongs to the Number Forms block (U+2150–U+218F), its General Category is Letter Number (Nl), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Unicode assigns it to the Latin script.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Small Roman Numeral Two
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
2171, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “small roman numeral two”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2171, then press Space. - HTML
ⅱ. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\2171";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u2171"
Common questions about Small Roman Numeral Two
What is the Small Roman Numeral Two symbol?
ⅱ (Small Roman Numeral Two) is a letter-based number in Unicode’s Number Forms block. Its code point is U+2171, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).
How do I copy and paste the Small Roman Numeral Two symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ⅱ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Small Roman Numeral Two symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 2171 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⅱ. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “small roman numeral two”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Small Roman Numeral Two symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “small roman numeral two”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Small Roman Numeral Two symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Small Roman Numeral Two symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ⅱ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “small roman numeral two”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 2171 as the character code.
Is the Small Roman Numeral Two symbol an emoji?
No. ⅱ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Small Roman Numeral Two symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ⅱ. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Number Forms block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Small Roman Numeral Two symbol?
In HTML, write ⅱ (decimal) or ⅱ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\2171"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u2171". See all HTML codes.