HTML Entity for Esh Loop (ƪ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Esh Loop (ƪ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+01AA (LATIN LETTER REVERSED ESH LOOP) in the Latin Extended-B block (U+0180–U+024F)—used in linguistics, phonetic notation, and specialized typography.
Render it with ƪ, ƪ, or CSS escape \1AA. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ƪ with esh (ʃ), esh curl (ʆ), or esh middle stroke (ʄ).
⚡ Quick Reference — Esh Loop
U+01AALatin Extended-B
ƪHexadecimal reference
ƪDecimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+01AA
Hex code ƪ
HTML code ƪ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \1AA
Meaning Latin letter reversed esh loop
Related U+0283 = Esh (ʃ); U+0286 = Esh curl (ʆ)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Esh Loop (ƪ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity for this symbol:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\1AA";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Esh Loop using Hexadecimal: ƪ</p>
<p>Esh Loop using HTML Code: ƪ</p>
<p id="point">Esh Loop using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Esh Loop entity is universally supported in modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the esh loop symbol (ƪ) in context and compared with esh curl (ʆ):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ƪ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 01AA to display the Esh Loop. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ƪ uses the decimal Unicode value 426 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\1AA is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: ƪ. Unicode U+01AA in the Latin Extended-B block (U+0180–U+024F). No named HTML entity—use numeric codes in markup. Serve HTML as UTF-8.
Use Cases
The Esh Loop (ƪ) commonly appears in:
Extended Latin and phonetic notation requiring the reversed esh loop.
Academic papers, phonology, and sound inventories on the web.
Dictionaries, language apps, and pronunciation guides.
Lessons contrasting esh, esh curl, esh loop, and related symbols.
Linguistic HTML with correct Latin Extended-B symbols.
IPA and phonetic entity reference pages.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ƪorƪfor readable IPA markup - Use IPA-friendly fonts (e.g. Charis SIL, DejaVu Sans)
- Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">) - Add context for screen readers when the symbol carries phonetic meaning
- Use brackets [ƪ] for phonetic vs slashes /ƪ/ for phonemic notation
Don’t
- Confuse ƪ (esh loop) with ʃ (esh) or ʆ (esh curl)
- Expect a named entity—none exists for U+01AA
- Put CSS escape
\1AAin HTML text nodes - Assume every font renders Latin Extended-B clearly
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS render ƪ
ƪ ƪFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\1AAUnicode U+01AA — LATIN LETTER REVERSED ESH LOOP
Latin Extended-B—distinct from ʃ esh and ʆ esh curl
Three methods, no named HTML entity
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ƪ (hex), ƪ (decimal), or \1AA in CSS content. There is no named entity.U+01AA (LATIN LETTER REVERSED ESH LOOP). Latin Extended-B block (U+0180–U+024F). Hex 01AA, decimal 426. Reversed esh loop in linguistic notation.ƪ or ƪ in markup, or \1AA in CSS.ƪ or ƪ) go in markup. The CSS escape \1AA is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.Explore More HTML Entities!
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