HTML Entity for Ezh Curl (ʓ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+0293

HTML Entity for ezh curl (U+0293) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Ezh Curl?

Ezh curl (ʓ) is the Unicode character at U+0293 in IPA Extensions. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER EZH WITH CURL. It is a curled variant of ezh (ʒ), used in some phonetic and historical IPA transcriptions.

Remember

Character     ʓ
Unicode       U+0293
Hex entity    &#x0293;
Decimal       &#659;
CSS escape    \0293
Named entity  (none)
Not the same  ʒ (ezh) · ʃ (esh) · ʆ (esh curl)

Prefer ʓ or ʓ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ʓ 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	`ʓ`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`ʓ`	HTML markup
Direct character	`ʓ`	HTML text (UTF-8)
CSS escape	`\0293`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Curled ezh glyph	`ʓ` or type `ʓ`
Standard IPA /ʒ/ (as in measure)	Ezh (ʒ)
Voiceless counterpart /ʃ/	Esh (ʃ)
Curled esh variant	Esh curl (ʆ)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\0293"`

See it

Live Preview

Ezh curl rendered alone, in a sample line, and compared with related letters.

Glyph ʓ

Large glyph ʓ

Sample phonetic curl: ʓ

Compared ʓ ʒ ʃ ʆ

With entities Hex: ʓ | Decimal: ʓ

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Ezh 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 ʓ in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Ezh Curl (U+0293) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\0293";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x0293;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#659;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ʓ</p>
  <p>Compare: &#x0293; vs &#x0292;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ʓ inserts code point U+0293 → ʓ.

2. Decimal: same code point as 659 → ʓ. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \0293 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ʓ.

4. Typed: paste ʓ in a UTF-8 document, or compare with plain ezh via ʒ.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Ezh curl.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+0293. Use ʓ or ʓ. Do not invent &ezhcurl;.

Not plain ezh

U+0292 (ʒ) is the standard IPA /ʒ/ letter. Use ezh curl only when you need the curled form.

Not esh curl

U+0286 (ʆ) is the curled esh variant — a different letter family from ezh.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\0293 belongs in CSS strings. ʓ / ʓ 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 ʓ clearly. Prefer nearby prose (for example “ezh curl”) when the symbol carries meaning.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish entities with ; — write ʓ, not &#x0293.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Ezh curl (U+0293) and its entity forms (ʓ, ʓ, CSS \\0293) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on IPA Extensions font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Ezh Curl (ʓ)

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+0293 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ʓ in HTML (no named form). Use ʓ when decimal form is required, and \\0293 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: ezh curl is U+0293 (decimal 659) — glyph ʓ.
HTML: no named entity — use ʓ / ʓ / type ʓ.
CSS: use \0293 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ʓ ≠ ezh ʒ ≠ esh curl ʆ.

One line: U+0293 → ʓ / ʓ / CSS \0293 (no named form).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ʓ in HTML?

Use ʓ (hex), ʓ (decimal), type ʓ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0293 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+0293.

What is the Unicode value for this letter?

U+0293 (LATIN SMALL LETTER EZH WITH CURL). Hex 0293, decimal 659. It belongs to the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF).

Is there a named HTML entity for ezh curl?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0293. Prefer ʓ or ʓ.

When should I use U+0293?

Use it when you need the curled ezh glyph in specialized phonetic notation. Prefer plain ezh (U+0292) for standard IPA /ʒ/ as in measure.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+0293?

HTML numeric entities (ʓ or ʓ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0293 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is U+0293 the same as U+0292 or U+0286?

No. U+0293 is ʓ (ezh curl). U+0292 is ʒ (ezh). U+0286 is ʆ (esh curl).

Did you know?

Ezh curl is Unicode U+0293 (decimal 659) — glyph ʓ (LATIN SMALL LETTER EZH WITH CURL) in IPA Extensions. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ʓ or ʓ. It is a curled variant of ezh (ʒ). Prefer plain ezh for standard IPA /ʒ/, and do not confuse it with esh (ʃ) or esh curl (ʆ).

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