HTML Entity for Dz Curl (ʥ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+02A5

HTML Entity for dz curl (U+02A5) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Dz Curl?

Dz curl (ʥ) is the Unicode character at U+02A5 in IPA Extensions. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER DZ DIGRAPH WITH CURL. It is a single phonetic letter for IPA transcription — not two separate letters.

Remember

Character     ʥ
Unicode       U+02A5
Hex entity    &#x02A5;
Decimal       &#677;
CSS escape    \02A5
Named entity  (none)
Not the same  ʣ (dz) · ʤ (dezh) · ʦ (ts)

Prefer ʥ or ʥ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ʥ in a UTF-8 document.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	None	—
Hex entity	`ʥ`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`ʥ`	HTML markup
Direct character	`ʥ`	HTML text (UTF-8)
CSS escape	`\02A5`	Stylesheet `content`
Plain dz digraph (related)	`ʣ` (ʣ, U+02A3)	No curl — different IPA letter

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Dz digraph with curl	`ʥ` or type `ʥ`
Plain dz digraph	U+02A3 (ʣ)
Dezh / ts digraph	U+02A4 · U+02A6
Te digraph with curl	U+02A8 (ʨ)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\02A5"`

See it

Live Preview

Dz curl rendered alone, in IPA context, and compared with related digraphs.

Glyph ʥ

Large glyph ʥ

IPA label IPA: ʥ

Compared ʥ ʣ ʤ ʦ ʨ

With entities Hex: ʥ | Decimal: ʥ

Code

Complete HTML Example

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

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to display ʥ in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Dz Curl (U+02A5) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\02A5";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x02A5;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#677;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ʥ</p>
  <p>IPA: ʥ</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ʥ inserts code point U+02A5 → ʥ.

2. Decimal: same code point as 677 → ʥ. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \02A5 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ʥ.

4. Typed: paste ʥ in a UTF-8 document, or label it in IPA context.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Dz Curl.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+02A5. Use ʥ or ʥ.

Not plain dz

U+02A3 is the plain dz digraph. U+02A5 adds the curl — choose the letter that matches your IPA source.

Letters

One character, not “d” + “z”

Do not fake it with ASCII dz. U+02A5 is a single Unicode letter for transcription.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\02A5 belongs in CSS strings. ʥ / ʥ belong in HTML.

Fonts

IPA font coverage

Some fonts omit IPA Extensions glyphs. Prefer a font with solid phonetic coverage (e.g. for linguistics pages).

a11y

Add accessible text

A lone IPA letter can be unclear to screen readers. Pair it with visible text (e.g. “dz curl”) or an aria-label.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish numeric entities with ; — write ʥ, not &#x02A5.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Dz curl (U+02A5) and its entity forms (ʥ, ʥ, CSS \\02A5) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on IPA Extensions font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Dz Curl (ʥ)

Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point 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+02A5 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ʥ in HTML (no named form). Use ʥ when decimal form is required, and \\02A5 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: dz curl is U+02A5 (decimal 677) — glyph ʥ.
HTML: no named entity — use ʥ / ʥ / type ʥ.
CSS: use \02A5 inside content for generated text.
IPA: curled ʥ ≠ plain dz (U+02A3) ≠ dezh (U+02A4).

One line: U+02A5 → ʥ / ʥ / CSS \02A5.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ʥ in HTML?

Use ʥ (hex), ʥ (decimal), type ʥ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \02A5 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+02A5.

What is the Unicode value for this mark?

U+02A5 (LATIN SMALL LETTER DZ DIGRAPH WITH CURL). Hex 02A5, decimal 677. It belongs to the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+02A5?

No. Use numeric forms ʥ or ʥ. Related digraphs such as U+02A3 (dz) and U+02A6 (ts) also have no named HTML entities.

When should I use U+02A5?

Use it in IPA transcription and phonetic documentation for the dz digraph with curl. Prefer U+02A3 for the plain dz digraph without the curl.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+02A5?

HTML entities (ʥ or ʥ) go in markup. The CSS escape \02A5 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is U+02A5 the same as U+02A3 or U+02A4?

No. U+02A5 is ʥ (dz with curl). U+02A3 is ʣ (plain dz digraph). U+02A4 is ʤ (dezh digraph).

Did you know?

Dz curl is Unicode U+02A5 (decimal 677) — glyph ʥ (LATIN SMALL LETTER DZ DIGRAPH WITH CURL) in IPA Extensions. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ʥ or ʥ. Nearby digraphs include U+02A3 (ʣ, dz), U+02A4 (ʤ, dezh), and U+02A6 (ʦ, ts).

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