Dz digraph (ʣ) is the Unicode character at U+02A3 in IPA Extensions. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER DZ DIGRAPH. It is a single phonetic letter for IPA transcription — not two separate letters.
Remember
Character ʣ
Unicode U+02A3
Hex entity ʣ
Decimal ʣ
CSS escape \02A3
Named entity (none)
Not the same ʥ (dz curl) · ʤ (dezh) · ASCII dz
Prefer ʣ or ʣ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ʣ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Hex: ʣ
Built with Decimal: ʣ
Built with CSS: ʣ
Typed: ʣ
IPA: ʣ
How It Works
1. Hex:ʣ inserts code point U+02A3 → ʣ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 675 → ʣ. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \02A3 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ʣ.
4. Typed: paste ʣ in a UTF-8 document, or label it in IPA context.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Dz Digraph.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+02A3. Use ʣ or ʣ.
ʥ
Not dz curl
U+02A5 is the dz digraph with curl. U+02A3 is the plain form — match your IPA source.
Letters
One character, not “d” + “z”
Do not fake it with ASCII dz. U+02A3 is a single Unicode letter for transcription.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\02A3 belongs in CSS strings. ʣ / ʣ 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 digraph”) or an aria-label.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish numeric entities with ; — write ʣ, not ʣ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Dz digraph (U+02A3) and its entity forms (ʣ, ʣ, CSS \\02A3) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on IPA Extensions font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Dz Digraph (ʣ)
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+02A3 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ʣ in HTML (no named form). Use ʣ when decimal form is required, and \\02A3 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: dz digraph is U+02A3 (decimal 675) — glyph ʣ.
HTML: no named entity — use ʣ / ʣ / type ʣ.
CSS: use \02A3 inside content for generated text.
IPA: plain ʣ ≠ curled ʥ ≠ ASCII dz.
One line:U+02A3 → ʣ / ʣ / CSS \02A3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ʣ (hex), ʣ (decimal), type ʣ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \02A3 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+02A3.
U+02A3 (LATIN SMALL LETTER DZ DIGRAPH). Hex 02A3, decimal 675. It belongs to the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF).
No. Use numeric forms ʣ or ʣ. Related digraphs such as U+02A5 (dz curl) and U+02A6 (ts) also have no named HTML entities.
Use it in IPA transcription and phonetic documentation for the plain dz digraph. Prefer U+02A5 when your source uses the dz digraph with curl.
HTML entities (ʣ or ʣ) go in markup. The CSS escape \02A3 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+02A3 is ʣ (one Unicode letter). U+02A5 is ʥ (dz with curl). Typing ASCII d + z is two characters, not the IPA digraph.
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Did you know?
Dz digraph is Unicode U+02A3 (decimal 675) — glyph ʣ (LATIN SMALL LETTER DZ DIGRAPH) in IPA Extensions. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ʣ or ʣ. Nearby digraphs include U+02A5 (ʥ, dz curl), U+02A4 (ʤ, dezh), and U+02A6 (ʦ, ts).
