HTML Entity for Dental Click (ǀ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Dental Click symbol (ǀ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS entity methods. This character is U+01C0 (LATIN LETTER DENTAL CLICK) in the Latin Extended-B block (U+0180–U+024F), used in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and in orthographies of African languages (e.g. Zulu, Xhosa) for dental click consonants.
There is no named HTML entity for U+01C0. Use ǀ, ǀ, or \01C0 in CSS content. Do not confuse ǀ with the ASCII vertical bar | (U+007C). See also Alveolar Click for another IPA click letter.
⚡ Quick Reference — Dental Click
U+01C0Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
ǀHexadecimal reference
ǀDecimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+01C0
Hex code ǀ
HTML code ǀ
Named entity —
CSS code \01C0Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Dental Click symbol (ǀ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\01C0";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Dental Click using Hexadecimal: ǀ</p>
<p>Dental Click using HTML Code: ǀ</p>
<p id="point">Dental Click using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+01C0 is supported in modern browsers; use a font with Latin Extended-B and IPA coverage for consistent glyph display:
👀 Live Preview
See the Dental Click symbol (ǀ) in phonetic and linguistic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ǀ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 01C0 to display the dental click symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ǀ uses the decimal Unicode value 448 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\01C0 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of ::before or ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the Dental Click symbol: ǀ. Unicode U+01C0 is in Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F). No named HTML entity exists.
Use Cases
The Dental Click symbol (ǀ) is commonly used in:
International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions for dental click consonants.
Zulu, Xhosa, and other languages that write click consonants.
Academic papers, textbooks, and language learning materials on click sounds.
Documentation for Latin Extended-B and IPA click letters.
Language courses and tutorials that teach or display click consonants.
HTML entity lists and phonetic symbol reference pages.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ǀorǀsince no named entity exists - Choose fonts with Latin Extended-B and IPA coverage (Doulos SIL, Charis SIL, Noto Sans)
- Use ǀ for dental clicks in phonetic or language content
- Use
\01C0only inside CSScontent - Keep hex or decimal style consistent across the document
Don’t
- Confuse ǀ (dental click U+01C0) with the ASCII pipe | (U+007C)
- Assume a named entity exists—U+01C0 has none
- Rely on fonts that omit Latin Extended-B (glyph may show as a box)
- Put CSS escape
\01C0in HTML text nodes - Mix hex and decimal styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
No named entity—use numeric references
ǀ ǀFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\01C0U+01C0 LATIN LETTER DENTAL CLICK
IPA and African language orthographies—not the same as |
Three methods, one glyph — widely supported in modern browsers with suitable fonts
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ǀ (hex), ǀ (decimal), or \01C0 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All produce ǀ.U+01C0 (LATIN LETTER DENTAL CLICK). Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F). Hex 01C0, decimal 448. Used in IPA and African languages for dental click consonants.ǀ or ǀ) go in markup. The CSS escape \01C0 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both render ǀ. No named entity.| (U+007C), though the glyphs can look similar in some fonts.Explore More HTML Entities!
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