HTML Entity for Gamma Small (ɣ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Latin small letter Gamma (ɣ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0263 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 \0263. There is no named HTML entity for this character. For the Greek small letter Gamma (γ), use γ (U+03B3). The capital form is Latin capital Gamma (Ɣ).
⚡ Quick Reference — Gamma Small
U+0263Latin Extended-B
ɣHexadecimal reference
ɣDecimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0263
Hex code ɣ
HTML code ɣ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0263
Character Latin small letter Gamma (ɣ)
Capital form U+0194 = Latin Gamma (Ɣ) — see /html/entity/gamma
Not to confuse U+03B3 = Greek small gamma (γ) — use γComplete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Latin small 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: "\0263";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Gamma Small using Hexadecimal: ɣ</p>
<p>Gamma Small using Decimal: ɣ</p>
<p id="point">Gamma Small using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Latin small Gamma (ɣ) is widely supported in modern browsers when the font includes Latin Extended-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the Latin small Gamma (ɣ) in linguistics and language contexts:
γ)🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ɣ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0263 to display the Latin small Gamma. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ɣ uses the decimal Unicode value 611 to display the same character. This is one of the most commonly used methods in HTML.
CSS Entity
\0263 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Latin vs Greek small Gamma
This page covers Latin small Gamma (ɣ, U+0263). The Greek small letter gamma (γ, U+03B3) has the named entity γ. Capital Latin form: Ɣ (U+0194).
Same visual result
All three numeric methods produce the glyph: ɣ. Unicode U+0263 is in Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F). Next: Gear (⚙).
Use Cases
The Latin small Gamma symbol (ɣ) is commonly used in:
Phonetic transcription and linguistic notation where the Latin small Gamma is required.
IPA symbols in dictionaries, language learning, and academic papers.
Writing systems for Dagbani, Ewe, and other languages that use Latin small 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+0263) from Greek γ (U+03B3,
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 small Gamma ɣ - Expect a named entity for U+0263—none exists
- Put CSS escape
\0263in 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
\0263Unicode U+0263 — Latin small letter Gamma
Greek small gamma is U+03B3 — use γ for γ
Next: Gear (⚙)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ɣ (hex), ɣ (decimal), or \0263 in CSS content. There is no named entity for the Latin small Gamma (ɣ).U+0263 (Latin small letter Gamma). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 0263, decimal 611. Greek small gamma is U+03B3 with named entity γ.γ.ɣ or ɣ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0263 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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