HTML Entity for Bidental Percussive (ʭ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+02AD

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Definition

What Is Bidental Percussive?

Bidental percussive (ʭ) is Unicode U+02AD in the IPA Extensions block. It is a phonetic letter for a rare bidental percussive speech sound. HTML has no standard named entity — use numeric or CSS forms (or type the character in UTF-8).

Remember

Character     ʭ
Unicode       U+02AD
Hex entity    &#x02AD;
Decimal       &#685;
Named entity  (none)
CSS escape    \02AD
Block         IPA Extensions

All of these produce the same glyph: ʭ. Prefer typing ʭ in UTF-8 when you can; use ʭ / ʭ or CSS for generated content.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Direct character	`ʭ`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Named entity	None	—
Hex entity	`ʭ`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`ʭ`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\02AD`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
IPA / phonetic transcription	`ʭ` or type `ʭ`
Related dental click symbol	ǀ (dental click)
Need an entity in HTML source	`ʭ` or `ʭ`
Icon via CSS	`content: "\02AD"` on `::before`

See it

Live Preview

Bidental percussive in phonetic study contexts.

Inline IPA [ʭ]

Large glyph ʭ

With gloss ʭ bidental percussive

Accessible label

With entities Hex: ʭ | Decimal: ʭ

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows ʭ with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to produce ʭ in a single document (no named entity).

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Bidental Percussive (ʭ) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\02AD";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Bidental percussive using Hex Code: &#x02AD;</p>
  <p>Bidental percussive using HTML Code: &#685;</p>
  <p id="point">Bidental percussive using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ʭ</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+02AD → ʭ in HTML. The browser turns it into ʭ.

2. Decimal: same code point as 685 → ʭ. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \02AD in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ʭ after the paragraph text.

4. Typed ʭ: fine in UTF-8 source. All four lines show the same glyph.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with bidental percussive (ʭ).

Named

No &name; form

U+02AD has no standard named entity — use ʭ or ʭ.

Gloss

Explain the sound

Most readers will not recognize ʭ. Add a short gloss like “bidental percussive.”

a11y

Do not rely on the glyph alone

Screen readers may skip or misname IPA letters. Provide visible or tut-sr-only text.

Fonts

Need IPA coverage

Some UI fonts omit IPA Extensions. Prefer fonts with solid phonetic coverage.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\02AD belongs in CSS. ʭ / ʭ belong in HTML.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write ʭ, not &#x02AD.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Bidental percussive (U+02AD) and its entity forms (ʭ, ʭ, CSS \\02AD) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph quality depends on font support for IPA Extensions.

✓ Universal support

Bidental Percussive (ʭ)

Type ʭ, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+02AD / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer a typed ʭ or ʭ in UTF-8 pages. Use decimal when generating markup, and \\02AD only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: bidental percussive is U+02AD (decimal 685).
HTML: use ʭ or ʭ (no named entity).
CSS: use \02AD inside content for generated icons.
Watch out: always gloss ʭ for non-specialists.

One line: U+02AD → ʭ / ʭ / CSS \02AD.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display bidental percussive (ʭ) in HTML?

Use ʭ (hex), ʭ (decimal), or the CSS escape \02AD in the content property. All render ʭ. You can also paste ʭ directly if your file is UTF-8. There is no standard named entity.

What is the Unicode value for bidental percussive?

U+02AD (hex 02AD, decimal 685). Unicode names it LATIN LETTER BIDENTAL PERCUSSIVE. It belongs to the IPA Extensions block.

Is there a named HTML entity for ʭ (U+02AD)?

No. HTML5 / WHATWG does not define a named character reference for U+02AD. Prefer ʭ, ʭ, or a typed ʭ in UTF-8.

What is a bidental percussive?

It is a rare speech sound made with both sets of teeth (bidental) in a percussive manner. Linguists use ʭ in IPA-style transcription when that sound is discussed.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for ʭ?

HTML entities (ʭ or ʭ) go in markup. The CSS escape \02AD is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ʭ.

When should I use bidental percussive?

In phonetics, linguistics, and speech notes that need U+02AD. Pair the glyph with a short gloss so beginners know it is an IPA letter, not decoration.

Did you know?

Bidental percussive is Unicode U+02AD (decimal 685) in the IPA Extensions block — official name LATIN LETTER BIDENTAL PERCUSSIVE. There is no standard named HTML entity. It marks a rare bidental percussive speech sound in phonetic transcription.

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