HTML Entity for Ezh Small (ʒ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Ezh Small (ʒ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0292 (LATIN SMALL LETTER EZH) in the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF)—the voiced palato-alveolar fricative in the International Phonetic Alphabet (the “zh” sound in “measure,” “vision,” or “beige”).
Render it with ʒ, ʒ, or CSS escape \292. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ʒ with esh (ʃ, voiceless) or ezh curl (ʓ).
⚡ Quick Reference — Ezh Small
U+0292IPA Extensions
ʒHexadecimal reference
ʒDecimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0292
Hex code ʒ
HTML code ʒ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \292
Meaning Voiced palato-alveolar fricative (IPA ezh)
Related U+0283 = Esh (ʃ); U+0293 = Ezh curl (ʓ)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Ezh Small (ʒ) 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: "\292";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Ezh Small using Hexadecimal: ʒ</p>
<p>Ezh Small using HTML Code: ʒ</p>
<p id="point">Ezh Small using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Ezh Small entity is universally supported in modern browsers when a font with IPA coverage is available:
👀 Live Preview
See the ezh (ʒ) in IPA context and compared with voiceless esh (ʃ):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ʒ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0292 to display the Ezh Small. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ʒ uses the decimal Unicode value 658 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\292 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: ʒ. Unicode U+0292 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 Small (ʒ) commonly appears in:
Display the voiced palato-alveolar fricative in phonetic transcriptions (e.g. “measure” [mɛʒə]).
Academic papers, phonology descriptions, and sound inventories.
Language learning apps, dictionaries, and pronunciation tutorials.
Online dictionaries and lexical resources with IPA symbols.
Teach the “zh” sound and contrast with voiceless ʃ in courses.
Websites documenting world languages and speech sounds.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ʒorʒfor readable IPA markup - Use IPA-capable fonts (Charis SIL, Doulos SIL) for clear ʒ rendering
- Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">) - Add
aria-label(e.g. “voiced palato-alveolar fricative”) for accessibility - Use brackets [ʒ] for phonetic vs slashes /ʒ/ for phonemic context
Don’t
- Confuse ʒ (voiced ezh) with ʃ (voiceless esh) or ʓ (ezh curl)
- Expect a named entity—none exists for U+0292
- Put CSS escape
\292in 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 ʒ
ʒ ʒFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\292Unicode U+0292 — LATIN SMALL LETTER EZH
Voiced palato-alveolar fricative (“zh” sound)
Three methods, no named HTML entity
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ʒ (hex), ʒ (decimal), or \292 in CSS content. There is no named entity.U+0292 (LATIN SMALL LETTER EZH). IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF). Hex 0292, decimal 658. Represents the voiced palato-alveolar fricative in IPA.ʒ or ʒ in markup, or \292 in CSS.ʒ or ʒ) go in markup. The CSS escape \292 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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