HTML Entity for Ezh (ʒ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+0292

HTML Entity for ezh (U+0292) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Ezh?

Ezh (ʒ) is the Unicode character at U+0292 in IPA Extensions. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER EZH. In IPA it stands for the /ʒ/ sound, as in English measure ([ˈmɛʒə]).

Remember

Character     ʒ
Unicode       U+0292
Hex entity    &#x0292;
Decimal       &#658;
CSS escape    \0292
Named entity  (none)
Not the same  ʃ (esh) · ʓ (ezh curl) · ſ (long s)

Prefer ʒ or ʒ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ʒ 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	`ʒ`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`ʒ`	HTML markup
Direct character	`ʒ`	HTML text (UTF-8)
CSS escape	`\0292`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
IPA /ʒ/ (as in measure)	`ʒ` or type `ʒ`
Voiceless counterpart /ʃ/	Esh (ʃ)
Ezh with curl	Ezh curl (ʓ)
Small capital ezh form	Ezh small (ᴣ)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\0292"`

See it

Live Preview

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

Glyph ʒ

Large glyph ʒ

IPA [ˈmɛʒə]

Compared ʒ ʃ ʓ ſ

With entities Hex: ʒ | Decimal: ʒ

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Ezh 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 ʒ in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Ezh (U+0292) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\0292";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x0292;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#658;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ʒ</p>
  <p>IPA: [&#x02C8;m&#x025B;&#x0292;&#x0259;]</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ʒ inserts code point U+0292 → ʒ.

2. Decimal: same code point as 658 → ʒ. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \0292 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ʒ.

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

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Ezh.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+0292. Use ʒ or ʒ. Do not invent &ezh;.

Not esh

U+0283 (ʃ) is voiceless /ʃ/. Ezh is voiced /ʒ/.

Not ezh curl

U+0293 (ʓ) is the curled ezh variant — a different code point.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\0292 belongs in CSS strings. ʒ / ʒ 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 ʒ clearly. Prefer nearby prose (for example “ezh” or “zh sound”) when the symbol carries meaning.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish entities with ; — write ʒ, not &#x0292.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Ezh (U+0292) and its entity forms (ʒ, ʒ, CSS \\0292) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on IPA Extensions font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Ezh (ʒ)

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+0292 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ʒ in HTML (no named form). Use ʒ when decimal form is required, and \\0292 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: ezh is U+0292 (decimal 658) — glyph ʒ.
HTML: no named entity — use ʒ / ʒ / type ʒ.
CSS: use \0292 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ʒ ≠ esh ʃ ≠ ezh curl ʓ.

One line: U+0292 → ʒ / ʒ / CSS \0292 (no named form).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ʒ in HTML?

Use ʒ (hex), ʒ (decimal), type ʒ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0292 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+0292.

What is the Unicode value for this letter?

U+0292 (LATIN SMALL LETTER EZH). Hex 0292, decimal 658. It belongs to the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF).

Is there a named HTML entity for ezh?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0292. Prefer ʒ or ʒ.

When should I use U+0292?

Use it in IPA and phonetic transcription for the /ʒ/ sound (for example measure). Prefer esh (U+0283) for voiceless /ʃ/, and ezh curl (U+0293) for the curled variant.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+0292?

HTML numeric entities (ʒ or ʒ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0292 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is U+0292 the same as U+0283 or U+017F?

No. U+0292 is ʒ (ezh). U+0283 is ʃ (esh). U+017F is ſ (long s).

Did you know?

Ezh is Unicode U+0292 (decimal 658) — glyph ʒ (LATIN SMALL LETTER EZH) in IPA Extensions. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ʒ or ʒ. In IPA it represents the voiced postalveolar fricative /ʒ/, as in English measure [ˈmɛʒə]. Do not confuse it with esh (ʃ, /ʃ/) or long s (ſ).

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