Hu (ƕ) is the Unicode character at U+0195 in Latin Extended-B. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER HV. It is a single letter (often called hwair in Gothic studies), not the two letters h + v.
Remember
Character ƕ
Unicode U+0195
Hex entity ƕ
Decimal ƕ
CSS escape \0195
Named entity (none)
Meaning Latin small letter hv (hwair)
Capital form Ƕ (U+01F6)
Not the same h + v (two letters)
Prefer ƕ or ƕ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ƕ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Hex: ƕ
Built with Decimal: ƕ
Built with CSS: ƕ
Typed: ƕ
Sample: ƕaito
Capital (U+01F6): Ƕ
Not the same: hv
How It Works
1. Hex:ƕ inserts code point U+0195 → ƕ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 405 → ƕ. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \0195 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ƕ.
4. Typed / capital: paste ƕ in a UTF-8 document. For uppercase, use Ƕ (Ƕ) — a different code point from typing hv.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Hu.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+0195. Use ƕ or ƕ. Do not invent &hu;.
hv
One letter, not two
ƕ is a single character. Typing h then v looks similar in some fonts but is two code points and will not match searches for U+0195.
Case
Capital is a different code
Uppercase form is U+01F6 (Ƕ), not a simple CSS text-transform guarantee in every font. Prefer Ƕ when you need the capital glyph.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit Latin Extended-B. If ƕ is missing, use a font with U+0195 coverage or a fallback note in plain text.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0195 belongs in CSS strings. ƕ / ƕ belong in HTML.
a11y
Announce rare letters
Screen readers may not name ƕ clearly. For critical UI text, add a short aria-label or surrounding explanation.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ƕ, not ƕ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Hu (U+0195) and its entity forms (ƕ, ƕ, CSS \\0195) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Latin Extended-B font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Hu (ƕ)
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+0195Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ƕ in HTML (no named form). Use ƕ when decimal form is required, and \\0195 only inside CSS content. Use Ƕ for the capital glyph.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: Hu is U+0195 (decimal 405) — glyph ƕ.
HTML: no named entity — use ƕ / ƕ / type ƕ.
CSS: use \0195 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ƕ ≠ hv — capital is Ƕ (U+01F6).
One line:U+0195 → ƕ / ƕ / CSS \0195 (no named form).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ƕ (hex), ƕ (decimal), type ƕ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0195 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+0195.
U+0195 (LATIN SMALL LETTER HV). Hex 0195, decimal 405. It belongs to the Latin Extended-B block (U+0180–U+024F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this letter. Prefer ƕ or ƕ.
Use it for Gothic transliteration, historical linguistics, and academic text that needs the hv ligature letter ƕ. For titles, pair with the capital Ƕ (U+01F6) when case matters.
HTML numeric entities (ƕ or ƕ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0195 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+0195 (ƕ) is one lowercase letter. U+01F6 (Ƕ) is its capital counterpart. Typing h then v is two separate characters, not the same as ƕ.
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Did you know?
Hu is Unicode U+0195 (decimal 405) — glyph ƕ in Latin Extended-B (official name LATIN SMALL LETTER HV). There is no HTML5 named entity; use ƕ or ƕ. It is used in Gothic transliteration and linguistics. The capital form is Ƕ (U+01F6, LATIN CAPITAL LETTER HWAIR).
