Dezh digraph (ʤ) is the Unicode character at U+02A4 in the IPA Extensions block. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER DEZH DIGRAPH. In IPA it stands for the voiced palato-alveolar affricate — the sound in English jump and judge.
Remember
Character ʤ
Unicode U+02A4
Hex entity ʤ
Decimal ʤ
CSS escape \02A4
Named entity (none)
Not the same ʣ U+02A3 · dʒ (two chars)
Prefer typing ʤ in UTF-8 HTML when your editor supports it; use ʤ or ʤ when you need an explicit entity. The URL path /html/entity/d3-digraph is the site slug for this character.
Dezh digraph using Hex Code: ʤ
Dezh digraph using HTML Code: ʤ
Dezh digraph using CSS Entity: ʤ
Typed directly: ʤ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+02A4 → ʤ in HTML → ʤ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 676 → ʤ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \02A4 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ʤ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed: in a UTF-8 page you can paste ʤ directly. All four lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Dezh Digraph.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 has no &…; name for U+02A4. Use ʤ or ʤ.
ʣ
Not Dz digraph
ʣ is U+02A3 (Dz digraph). ʤ is specifically dezh (U+02A4).
dʒ
Not d + ezh
Typing d then ʒ is two characters. Prefer the single digraph ʤ when IPA asks for dezh.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\02A4 belongs in CSS strings. ʤ / ʤ belong in HTML.
Fonts
IPA font coverage
Some fonts omit IPA Extensions. Prefer Charis SIL, Noto Sans, or Segoe UI for reliable glyphs.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ʤ, not ʤ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Dezh digraph (U+02A4) and its numeric entity forms (ʤ, ʤ, CSS \\02A4) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on IPA font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Dezh Digraph (ʤ)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+02A4 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use ʤ or ʤ in HTML when you need this IPA symbol, and \\02A4 only inside CSS content. Pair with an IPA-capable font for consistent display.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: dezh digraph is U+02A4 (decimal 676) — glyph ʤ.
HTML: type ʤ, or use ʤ / ʤ (no named entity).
CSS: use \02A4 inside content for generated text.
Watch out:ʤ ≠ ʣ ≠ dʒ (dezh ≠ Dz ≠ d+ezh).
One line:U+02A4 → ʤ / ʤ / CSS \02A4 / type ʤ.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ʤ (hex), ʤ (decimal), type ʤ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \02A4 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+02A4.
U+02A4 (LATIN SMALL LETTER DEZH DIGRAPH). Hex 02A4, decimal 676. It belongs to the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF).
No. Use numeric references like ʤ or ʤ, or type the character ʤ in a UTF-8 document.
Use it for IPA phonetic transcription, dictionary pronunciation guides, linguistics pages, and language-learning materials that need the voiced palato-alveolar affricate symbol.
HTML entities (ʤ or ʤ) go in markup. The CSS escape \02A4 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
ʤ (U+02A4) is the single dezh digraph character. ʣ (U+02A3) is the Dz digraph. dʒ is a two-character sequence (d + ezh), not the same code point as U+02A4.
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Did you know?
Dezh digraph is Unicode U+02A4 (decimal 676) — glyph ʤ in the IPA Extensions block. HTML5 has no named entity. It marks the voiced palato-alveolar affricate (the “j” in jump / judge). It is not the same as Dz digraph ʣ (U+02A3) or a plain d + ezh ʒ sequence.
