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Scruple Symbol ℈

The scruple symbol (℈) is a historical unit of measurement primarily used in pharmacy and apothecaries' systems. It represents a small quantity, approximately equal to 1/24th of a drachm or 1/3rd of a grain.

Usage and Notation

Historically, the scruple was employed in the field of pharmacy for measuring small quantities of substances, such as medicinal powders. The scruple symbol (℈) is used to denote this unit in notations and prescriptions.

Conversion Factors

The scruple is related to other units of weight in the apothecaries' system, including:

  • 1 scruple (℈) ≈ 1/3 grain
  • 1 drachm (ʒ) ≈ 3 scruples
  • 1 ounce (℥) ≈ 8 drachms

Representation in HTML

In HTML, the scruple symbol (℈) can be represented using the HTML entity ℨ.

Example

In historical pharmaceutical contexts, a prescription might include measurements in scruples, specifying the quantity of a particular substance to be used in a medicinal formula.

For example: Take ℈ii (2 scruples) of powdered herb.

Applications

The use of the scruple symbol was prevalent in historical pharmacy and apothecaries' systems. While it is largely obsolete in modern medicine and measurements, understanding historical units contributes to the appreciation of the evolution of measurement systems.

The scruple symbol (℈) is a historical unit of measurement with roots in pharmacy and apothecaries' practices. While no longer widely used, it provides insight into historical measurement systems and their role in pharmaceutical formulations.

Scruple Symbol Information

Symbol Name
Scruple
Unicode Version
1.1 (June 1993)
Unicode
U+2108
CSS Code
\2108
Hex Code
℈
HTML Code
℈
Symbol
℈

Scruple Symbol Encoding

UTF-8
0xE2 0x84 0x88
UTF-16
0x2108
UTF-32
0x00002108

ScrupleSymbol's PNG and SVG files

Scruple symbol png image
Scruple symbol svg image

How to add scruple symbol via keyboard on different Operating systems

You can type the scruple symbol on most modern devices with the help of following methods:

How to type scruple symbol on Microsoft Word

You can type the scruple in Microsoft Word using steps mentioned below:

  • Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol and type 2108
  • Without moving the cursor press keys Alt + x together
  • The original 2108 is now transformed into ℈

How to type scruple symbol on Microsoft Windows

You can type the scruple on Microsoft windows using following steps:

  • Hold Alt and press to type scruple on your windows machine.

How to type scruple symbol on Mac OS

You can type the scruple on Mac OS using following steps:

  • Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol
  • Press Ctrl + ⌘ Command + ⎵ Space to bring up the Character Viewer. Alternatively, choose Edit ⇒ Emoji & Symbols
  • Type "Scruple" in the search field at the top and press Enter
  • The symbol should appear. Click on it to insert it into your text
Mac OS Character Viewer
Mac OS Character Viewer

How to type scruple symbol on Linux

You can type the scruple on Linux using following steps:

  • Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol
  • Hold ⇧ Shift + Ctrl and press the letter + U
  • Press keys 2108 consecutively
  • And then press ↵ Enter , the desired symbol will be added to your document

How to type scruple symbol on IOS and Android

The easiest way to type the scruple symbol on ios and android is to copy and paste it wherever you need it.

How to use scruple in CSS

//CSS Example
1span { 2 content: \2108; 3 }

How to use scruple in HTML

//HTML Example
1<span>&#8456;</span>

Scruple symbol representation in programming languages

Scruplesymbol's representation in different programming languages can be found in table below:

LanguageRepresentation
Rust
\u{2108}
Ruby
\u{2108}
Python
\u2108
PHP
\u{2108}
Perl
\x{2108}
Java
\u2108
Modern JavaScript - Since ES6
\u{2108}
JavaScript
\u2108
Go
\u2108
C#
\u2108
C and C++
\u2108
Bash and Zsh - inside echo -e
\u2108
RFC 5137
\u'2108'