Gamma (Ɣ) is the Unicode character at U+0194 in Latin Extended-B. Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER GAMMA. It is used in linguistics and some African orthographies — not the Greek letter Γ.
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Character Ɣ
Unicode U+0194
Hex entity Ɣ
Decimal Ɣ
CSS escape \0194
Named entity (none)
Meaning Latin capital letter gamma
Not the same Γ (Γ) · ɣ (gamma small) · G
Prefer Ɣ or Ɣ in HTML (no named form). You can also type Ɣ in a UTF-8 document. For Greek capital gamma, use Γ (Γ).
Built with Hex: Ɣ
Built with Decimal: Ɣ
Built with CSS: Ɣ
Typed: Ɣ
Pair: Ɣɣ
Greek (different): Γ
How It Works
1. Hex:Ɣ inserts code point U+0194 → Ɣ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 404 → Ɣ. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \0194 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends Ɣ.
4. Typed: paste Ɣ in a UTF-8 document when you need Latin capital gamma. Compare with Γ for Greek capital gamma (Γ).
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Latin capital gamma.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+0194. Use Ɣ or Ɣ. Do not invent &latgamma;.
Γ
Not Greek Γ
Greek capital gamma is Γ (U+0393). Latin capital gamma is Ɣ. Prefer Γ for Greek math and Greek text.
Case
Lowercase is U+0263
Small Latin gamma is ɣ (gamma-small). It also has no named entity.
CSS
Pad the CSS escape
Prefer \0194 (four hex digits). A short \194 can swallow the next hex digit if one follows immediately.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit Latin Extended-B. If Ɣ is missing, fall back to a font with U+0194 coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0194 belongs in CSS strings. Ɣ / Ɣ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write Ɣ, not Ɣ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Latin capital gamma (U+0194) and its entity forms (Ɣ, Ɣ, CSS \\0194) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Latin Extended-B font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Gamma (Ɣ)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+0194Full support
Bottom line: Prefer Ɣ in HTML (no named form). Use Ɣ when decimal form is required, and \\0194 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: Latin capital gamma is U+0194 (decimal 404) — glyph Ɣ.
HTML: no named entity — use Ɣ / Ɣ / type Ɣ.
CSS: use \0194 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: Ɣ ≠ Γ (use Γ for Greek).
One line:U+0194 → Ɣ / Ɣ / CSS \0194 (no named form).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use Ɣ (hex), Ɣ (decimal), type Ɣ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0194 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+0194.
U+0194 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER GAMMA). Hex 194, decimal 404. It belongs to Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0194. Prefer Ɣ or Ɣ. Greek capital gamma uses Γ.
Use it in linguistics, IPA-related Latin orthographies, and African language text that needs Latin capital gamma. For Greek math or Greek text, use Γ (U+0393) instead.
HTML numeric entities (Ɣ or Ɣ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0194 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+0194 is Latin capital letter gamma (Ɣ). Greek capital gamma is U+0393 (Γ, Γ). They look similar but have different scripts and code points.
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Latin capital letter gamma is Unicode U+0194 (decimal 404) — glyph Ɣ (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER GAMMA) in Latin Extended-B. There is no HTML5 named entity; use Ɣ or Ɣ. It is not Greek capital gamma (Γ, Γ). Pair it with gamma small (ɣ, U+0263) for case pairs in linguistics and African orthographies.
