HTML Entity for Gamma (Ɣ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Latin capital letter Gamma (Ɣ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0194 in the Latin Extended-B block—used in linguistics, the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), and orthographies for several African languages.
Render it with Ɣ, Ɣ, or CSS escape \0194. There is no named HTML entity for this character. For the Greek letter Gamma (Γ), use Γ (U+0393) instead.
⚡ Quick Reference — Gamma
U+0194Latin Extended-B
ƔHexadecimal reference
ƔDecimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0194
Hex code Ɣ
HTML code Ɣ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0194
Character Latin capital letter Gamma (Ɣ)
Not to confuse U+0393 = Greek Gamma (Γ) — use ΓComplete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Latin Gamma (Ɣ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0194";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Gamma using Hexadecimal: Ɣ</p>
<p>Gamma using Decimal: Ɣ</p>
<p id="point">Gamma using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Latin Gamma (Ɣ) is widely supported in modern browsers when the font includes Latin Extended-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the Latin Gamma (Ɣ) in linguistics and language contexts:
Γ)🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
Ɣ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0194 to display the Latin Gamma. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
Ɣ uses the decimal Unicode value 404 to display the same character. This is one of the most commonly used methods in HTML.
CSS Entity
\0194 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Latin vs Greek Gamma
This page covers Latin Gamma (Ɣ, U+0194). The Greek letter Gamma (Γ, U+0393) has the named entity Γ and appears in math and science—not the same character.
Same visual result
All three numeric methods produce the glyph: Ɣ. Unicode U+0194 is in Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F). Next: Gamma Small (ɣ).
Use Cases
The Latin Gamma symbol (Ɣ) is commonly used in:
Phonetic transcription and linguistic notation where the Latin Gamma is required.
IPA symbols in dictionaries, language learning, and academic papers.
Writing systems for Dagbani, Ewe, and other languages that use Latin Gamma.
Research papers, textbooks, and technical documentation.
HTML entity lists, Unicode charts, and character documentation.
Educational apps and sites that teach pronunciation or phonetic symbols.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Distinguish Latin Ɣ (U+0194) from Greek Γ (U+0393,
Γ) - Use
ƔorƔconsistently (no named entity) - Choose fonts that support Latin Extended-B for linguistics content
- Add context or
aria-labelfor phonetic symbols in UI - Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Use
Γwhen you need Latin Gamma Ɣ - Expect a named entity for U+0194—none exists
- Put CSS escape
\0194in HTML text nodes - Mix hex and decimal styles randomly in one project
- Skip font checks for extended Latin character rendering
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS render Ɣ
Ɣ ƔFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0194Unicode U+0194 — Latin capital letter Gamma
Greek Gamma is U+0393 — use Γ for Γ
Next: Gamma Small (ɣ)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Ɣ (hex), Ɣ (decimal), or \0194 in CSS content. There is no named entity for the Latin Gamma (Ɣ).U+0194 (Latin capital letter Gamma). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 0194, decimal 404. Greek Gamma is U+0393 with named entity Γ.Γ.Ɣ or Ɣ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0194 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.Γ because it is in the Greek block included in HTML entities.Explore More HTML Entities!
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