HTML Entity for Ezh Curl (ʓ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Ezh Curl (ʓ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0293 (LATIN SMALL LETTER EZH WITH CURL) in the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF)—used in linguistics and specialized phonetic notation.
Render it with ʓ, ʓ, or CSS escape \293. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ʓ with ezh (ʒ) or the digit 3.
⚡ Quick Reference — Ezh Curl
U+0293IPA Extensions
ʓHexadecimal reference
ʓDecimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0293
Hex code ʓ
HTML code ʓ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \293
Meaning Latin small letter ezh with curl (IPA)
Related U+0292 = Ezh (ʒ); U+0297 = Ezh with tail (ʗ)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Ezh Curl (ʓ) 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: "\293";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Ezh Curl using Hexadecimal: ʓ</p>
<p>Ezh Curl using HTML Code: ʓ</p>
<p id="point">Ezh Curl using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Ezh Curl entity is universally supported in modern browsers when a font with IPA coverage is available:
👀 Live Preview
See the ezh curl (ʓ) in IPA context and compared with plain ezh (ʒ):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ʓ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0293 to display the Ezh Curl. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ʓ uses the decimal Unicode value 659 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\293 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: ʓ. Unicode U+0293 in the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF). No named HTML entity—use numeric codes in markup. Serve HTML as UTF-8.
Use Cases
The Ezh Curl (ʓ) commonly appears in:
Display the ezh with curl in phonetic transcriptions and specialized IPA notation.
Academic papers, phonology descriptions, and sound inventories.
Language learning apps and phonetic resources.
Online dictionaries and lexical resources with IPA symbols.
Teach phonetic contrasts and specialized sounds in courses.
Websites documenting world languages and speech sounds.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ʓorʓfor readable IPA markup - Use IPA-capable fonts (Charis SIL, Doulos SIL) for clear ʓ rendering
- Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">) - Add
aria-label(e.g. “ezh curl”) for accessibility - Use brackets [ʓ] for phonetic vs slashes /ʓ/ for phonemic context
Don’t
- Confuse ʓ (ezh curl) with ʒ (plain ezh) or ʗ (ezh with tail)
- Expect a named entity—none exists for U+0293
- Put CSS escape
\293in HTML text nodes - Assume every font includes IPA Extensions glyphs
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS render ʓ
ʓ ʓFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\293Unicode U+0293 — LATIN SMALL LETTER EZH WITH CURL
IPA Extensions block for phonetic notation
Three methods, no named HTML entity
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ʓ (hex), ʓ (decimal), or \293 in CSS content. There is no named entity.U+0293 (LATIN SMALL LETTER EZH WITH CURL). IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF). Hex 0293, decimal 659. Used in phonetic and linguistic notation.ʓ or ʓ in markup, or \293 in CSS.ʓ or ʓ) go in markup. The CSS escape \293 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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