Latin small letter Iota (ɩ) is the IPA Extensions character at Unicode U+0269 (LATIN SMALL LETTER IOTA). It appears in phonetics and some orthographies — not the same as Greek ι.
Using Hex Code: ɩ
Using HTML Code: ɩ
Using CSS Entity: ɩ
Typed directly: ɩ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0269 → ɩ in HTML. The browser turns it into ɩ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 617 → ɩ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \0269 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ɩ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed: in UTF-8 you can type ɩ directly — same visual result when the font supports it.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Latin small letter Iota.
Named?
No named entity for U+0269
HTML5 does not define a named entity for Latin ɩ. Use numeric forms.
Look-alikes
Not ι
ι is Greek ι (U+03B9). Latin ɩ is U+0269 — a different character.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0269 belongs in CSS. ɩ / ɩ belong in HTML.
Fonts
IPA Extensions
Use fonts that include U+0269 (e.g. Charis SIL, DejaVu Sans, Noto Sans) so the glyph is not missing.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ɩ, not ɩ.
Default
Type ɩ when you can
On UTF-8 pages you may type ɩ directly; entities help when encoding must be explicit.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Latin small letter Iota (U+0269) and its numeric entity forms (ɩ, ɩ, CSS \\0269) are supported in all mainstream browsers when the font includes IPA Extensions.
✓ Universal support
Latin Small Letter Iota (ɩ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same character when the font supports U+0269.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+0269 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ɩ or ɩ in HTML. Use \\0269 only inside CSS content. Rendering quality depends on the font.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: Latin small letter iota is U+0269 (decimal 617).
HTML: use ɩ or ɩ — no named entity for U+0269.
CSS: use \0269 inside content for generated text.
Not Greek:ι is U+03B9 (ι), not Latin ɩ.
One line:U+0269 → ɩ / ɩ / CSS \0269.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ɩ (hex), ɩ (decimal), or the CSS escape \0269 in the content property. All render ɩ when the font supports IPA Extensions. There is no named HTML entity for U+0269.
U+0269 (LATIN SMALL LETTER IOTA). Hex 0269, decimal 617. It belongs to the IPA Extensions block.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0269. Use numeric references like ɩ or ɩ. The named entity ι is for Greek ι (U+03B9), not Latin ɩ.
Use it in IPA, phonetic transcription, and orthographies that need Latin ɩ. Prefer numeric entities when encoding must be explicit; type ɩ directly in UTF-8 pages when convenient.
HTML entities (ɩ or ɩ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0269 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ɩ.
U+0269 (ɩ) is LATIN SMALL LETTER IOTA in IPA Extensions. U+03B9 (ι) is GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA and uses ι. They look similar but are different characters.
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Did you know?
Latin small letter Iota is Unicode U+0269 (decimal 617) — LATIN SMALL LETTER IOTA. HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ɩ or ɩ. Greek iota (ι, U+03B9) uses ι — a different character.
