DB digraph (ȸ) is the Unicode character at U+0238 in the Latin Extended-B block. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER DB DIGRAPH. It is a single phonetic / orthographic digraph — not two separate letters.
Remember
Character ȸ
Unicode U+0238
Hex entity ȸ
Decimal ȸ
CSS escape \0238
Named entity (none)
Not the same d + b (two chars)
Prefer typing ȸ in UTF-8 HTML when your editor supports it; use ȸ or ȸ when you need an explicit entity.
DB digraph using Hex Code: ȸ
DB digraph using HTML Code: ȸ
DB digraph using CSS Entity: ȸ
Typed directly: ȸ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0238 → ȸ in HTML → ȸ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 568 → ȸ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \0238 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ȸ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed: in a UTF-8 page you can paste ȸ directly. All four lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with DB Digraph.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 has no &…; name for U+0238. Use ȸ or ȸ.
db
Not two letters
Typing d then b is two characters. Prefer the single digraph ȸ when charts call for it.
ȹ
Not QP digraph
ȹ is U+0239 (QP digraph). ȸ is specifically DB digraph.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0238 belongs in CSS strings. ȸ / ȸ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Extended Latin coverage
Some fonts omit U+0238. Prefer Charis SIL, Noto Sans, or Segoe UI for reliable glyphs.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ȸ, not ȸ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
DB digraph (U+0238) and its numeric entity forms (ȸ, ȸ, CSS \\0238) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Latin Extended-B font coverage.
✓ Universal support
DB Digraph (ȸ)
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+0238 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use ȸ or ȸ in HTML when you need this digraph, and \\0238 only inside CSS content. There is no named entity.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: DB digraph is U+0238 (decimal 568) — glyph ȸ.
HTML: type ȸ, or use ȸ / ȸ (no named entity).
CSS: use \0238 inside content for generated text.
Watch out:ȸ ≠ db ≠ ȹ (DB digraph ≠ two letters ≠ QP).
One line:U+0238 → ȸ / ȸ / CSS \0238 / type ȸ.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ȸ (hex), ȸ (decimal), type ȸ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0238 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+0238.
U+0238 (LATIN SMALL LETTER DB DIGRAPH). Hex 0238, decimal 568. It belongs to the Latin Extended-B block (U+0180–U+024F).
No. Use numeric references like ȸ or ȸ, or type the character ȸ in a UTF-8 document.
Use it for phonetic transcription, linguistics pages, and orthography that needs the single DB digraph character rather than separate d and b letters.
HTML entities (ȸ or ȸ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0238 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
ȸ is one Unicode character (U+0238). Typing d then b is two characters. Prefer the digraph when the orthography or phonetic chart calls for a single glyph.
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Did you know?
DB digraph is Unicode U+0238 (decimal 568) — glyph ȸ in the Latin Extended-B block. HTML5 has no named entity. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER DB DIGRAPH. It is a single character — not the two letters d + b.
