HTML Entity for Esh (ʃ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+0283

HTML Entity for esh (U+0283) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Esh?

Esh (ʃ) is the Unicode character at U+0283 in IPA Extensions. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER ESH. In IPA it stands for the /ʃ/ sound, as in English ship ([ʃɪp]).

Remember

Character     ʃ
Unicode       U+0283
Hex entity    &#x0283;
Decimal       &#643;
CSS escape    \0283
Named entity  (none)
Not the same  ʒ (ezh) · ʆ (esh curl) · ∫ (int)

Prefer ʃ or ʃ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ʃ 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	`ʃ`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`ʃ`	HTML markup
Direct character	`ʃ`	HTML text (UTF-8)
CSS escape	`\0283`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
IPA /ʃ/ (as in ship)	`ʃ` or type `ʃ`
Esh with curl	Esh curl (ʆ)
Voiced counterpart /ʒ/	Ezh (ʒ)
Math integral	Integral (`∫`, ∫) — not IPA
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\0283"`

See it

Live Preview

Esh rendered alone, in an IPA example, and compared with related letters.

Glyph ʃ

Large glyph ʃ

IPA [ʃɪp]

Compared ʃ ʆ ʒ ∫

With entities Hex: ʃ | Decimal: ʃ

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Esh 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 ʃ in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Esh (U+0283) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\0283";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x0283;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#643;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ʃ</p>
  <p>IPA: [&#x0283;&#x026A;p]</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ʃ inserts code point U+0283 → ʃ.

2. Decimal: same code point as 643 → ʃ. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \0283 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ʃ.

4. Typed: paste ʃ in a UTF-8 document, or write IPA like [ʃɪp].

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Esh.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+0283. Use ʃ or ʃ. Do not invent &esh;.

∫

Not an integral

U+222B (∫) looks similar in some fonts but is a math operator, not the IPA letter.

Not ezh

U+0292 (ʒ) is the voiced /ʒ/ letter. Esh is voiceless /ʃ/.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\0283 belongs in CSS strings. ʃ / ʃ belong in HTML.

Fonts

IPA font coverage

Some fonts omit IPA Extensions. Prefer a font with solid IPA coverage for phonetic pages.

a11y

Add accessible text

Screen readers may not announce ʃ clearly. Prefer nearby prose (for example “esh” or “sh sound”) when the symbol carries meaning.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish entities with ; — write ʃ, not &#x0283.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Esh (U+0283) and its entity forms (ʃ, ʃ, CSS \\0283) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on IPA Extensions font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Esh (ʃ)

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+0283 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ʃ in HTML (no named form). Use ʃ when decimal form is required, and \\0283 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: esh is U+0283 (decimal 643) — glyph ʃ.
HTML: no named entity — use ʃ / ʃ / type ʃ.
CSS: use \0283 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ʃ ≠ ezh ʒ ≠ integral ∫.

One line: U+0283 → ʃ / ʃ / CSS \0283 (no named form).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ʃ in HTML?

Use ʃ (hex), ʃ (decimal), type ʃ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0283 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+0283.

What is the Unicode value for this letter?

U+0283 (LATIN SMALL LETTER ESH). Hex 0283, decimal 643. It belongs to the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF).

Is there a named HTML entity for esh?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0283. Prefer ʃ or ʃ.

When should I use U+0283?

Use it in IPA and phonetic transcription for the /ʃ/ sound (for example [ʃɪp]). Prefer esh curl (U+0286) for the curled variant, and do not use ∫ as a substitute.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+0283?

HTML numeric entities (ʃ or ʃ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0283 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is U+0283 the same as U+0292 or U+222B?

No. U+0283 is ʃ (esh). U+0292 is ʒ (ezh). U+222B is ∫ (integral).

Did you know?

Esh is Unicode U+0283 (decimal 643) — glyph ʃ (LATIN SMALL LETTER ESH) in IPA Extensions. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ʃ or ʃ. In IPA it represents the voiceless postalveolar fricative, as in English ship [ʃɪp]. Do not confuse it with integral ∫ (∫) or long s (ſ).

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