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Roman Numeral L (50) Symbol (Ⅼ)

The number 50 in Roman numerals is L — copy the single character Ⅼ here.

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Roman Numeral Fifty · U+216C · Popular & Cool Symbols

Click the symbol or the button to copy it, then paste it anywhere — documents, messages, bios and code.

Roman Numeral L (50) codes

Code	Value
Unicode code point	`U+216C`
Unicode name	`Roman Numeral Fifty`
HTML named entity	None — use the decimal or hex code below
HTML decimal	`Ⅼ`
HTML hex	`Ⅼ`
CSS content code	`\216C`
JavaScript / JSON	`\u216C`
Windows Alt code	No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above

Roman Numeral L (50) variants (13)

13 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.

ⅠRoman Numeral One ⅡRoman Numeral Two ⅢRoman Numeral Three ⅣRoman Numeral Four ⅤRoman Numeral Five ⅥRoman Numeral Six ⅦRoman Numeral Seven ⅧRoman Numeral Eight ⅨRoman Numeral Nine ⅩRoman Numeral Ten ⅭRoman Numeral One Hundred ⅮRoman Numeral Five Hundred ⅯRoman Numeral One Thousand

Meaning & usage

L is the Roman numeral for 50 — an anchor value between X (10) and C (100); 40 is XL and 60 is LX. Like the other big anchors it has its own single Unicode character, so it pastes as one glyph.

Examples in use

L = 50
See the chart on the Roman numerals hub page

How to type the roman numeral l (50)

Windows

There is no Alt code or direct key for Ⅼ. In Microsoft Word, type 216C and press Alt+X to convert it. Everywhere else, click the Copy button at the top of this page and paste it (Ctrl+V) — that always works.

Mac

There is no Option-key shortcut for Ⅼ on a Mac. Open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space, search for "Roman Numeral L (50)", and double-click to insert — or copy it from this page.

iPhone & Android

Most phone keyboards have no built-in key for Ⅼ. Open this page on your phone, tap Copy, then paste it into your message or bio. (On Android, Gboard's emoji search finds some symbols by name.)

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 216c and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.

Frequently asked questions

How do I type Ⅼ on a keyboard?

Copy Ⅼ from this page, or in Word type 216C then press Alt+X.

What number is L?

L is 50 in Roman numerals.

Why does Ⅼ sometimes show as a box or question mark?

The box (called tofu) means the device or font viewing it has no drawing for U+216C (Roman Numeral Fifty). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.

Is the Roman Numeral L (50) free to use?

Yes. Ⅼ is a standard Unicode text character published in the Unicode Character Database. You may use it in personal and commercial documents, designs and products without permission or payment.

Data: Unicode Character Database · Page updated 2026-11-13