Gamma small (ɣ) is the Unicode character at U+0263 in IPA Extensions. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER GAMMA. It is used in IPA and linguistics — not the Greek letter γ.
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Character ɣ
Unicode U+0263
Hex entity ɣ
Decimal ɣ
CSS escape \0263
Named entity (none)
Meaning Latin small letter gamma (IPA / linguistics)
Not the same γ (γ) · Ɣ (Latin capital gamma) · y
Prefer ɣ or ɣ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ɣ in a UTF-8 document. For Greek small 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+0263 → ɣ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 611 → ɣ. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \0263 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ɣ.
4. Typed: paste ɣ in a UTF-8 document when you need Latin small gamma. Compare with γ for Greek small gamma (γ).
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Latin small gamma.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+0263. Use ɣ or ɣ. Do not invent &latgamma;.
γ
Not Greek γ
Greek small gamma is γ (U+03B3). Latin small gamma is ɣ. Prefer γ for Greek math and Greek text.
Case
Uppercase is U+0194
Capital Latin gamma is Ɣ (gamma). It also has no named entity.
CSS
Pad the CSS escape
Prefer \0263 (four hex digits). A short \263 can swallow the next hex digit if one follows immediately.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit IPA Extensions. If ɣ is missing, fall back to a font with U+0263 coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0263 belongs in CSS strings. ɣ / ɣ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ɣ, not ɣ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Latin small gamma (U+0263) and its entity forms (ɣ, ɣ, CSS \\0263) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on IPA Extensions font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Gamma Small (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+0263Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ɣ in HTML (no named form). Use ɣ when decimal form is required, and \\0263 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: Latin small gamma is U+0263 (decimal 611) — glyph ɣ.
HTML: no named entity — use ɣ / ɣ / type ɣ.
CSS: use \0263 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ɣ ≠ γ (use γ for Greek).
One line:U+0263 → ɣ / ɣ / CSS \0263 (no named form).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ɣ (hex), ɣ (decimal), type ɣ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0263 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+0263.
U+0263 (LATIN SMALL LETTER GAMMA). Hex 263, decimal 611. It belongs to IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0263. Prefer ɣ or ɣ. Greek small gamma uses γ.
Use it in IPA, linguistics, and African orthographies that need Latin small gamma. For Greek math or Greek text, use γ (U+03B3) instead.
HTML numeric entities (ɣ or ɣ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0263 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+0263 is Latin small letter gamma (ɣ). Greek small gamma is U+03B3 (γ, γ). They look similar but have different scripts and code points.
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Latin small letter gamma is Unicode U+0263 (decimal 611) — glyph ɣ (LATIN SMALL LETTER GAMMA) in IPA Extensions. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ɣ or ɣ. It is not Greek small gamma (γ, γ). Pair it with Latin capital gamma (Ɣ, U+0194) for case pairs in linguistics and African orthographies.
