Lambda Stroke (ƛ) is the Latin Extended-B letter at Unicode U+019B (LATIN SMALL LETTER LAMBDA WITH STROKE). It appears in linguistic and phonetic notation — not the same as Greek λ.
Using Hex Code: ƛ
Using HTML Code: ƛ
Using CSS Entity: ƛ
Typed directly: ƛ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+019B → ƛ in HTML. The browser turns it into ƛ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 411 → ƛ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \019B in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ƛ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed: in UTF-8 you can type ƛ directly — same visual result when the font supports it.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Lambda Stroke.
Named?
No named entity for U+019B
HTML5 does not define a named entity for Latin ƛ. Use numeric forms.
Look-alikes
Not λ
λ is Greek λ (U+03BB). Latin ƛ is U+019B — a different character.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\019B belongs in CSS. ƛ / ƛ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Latin Extended-B
Use fonts that include U+019B (e.g. Charis SIL, DejaVu Sans, Noto Sans) so the glyph is not missing.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ƛ, not ƛ.
Default
Type ƛ when you can
On UTF-8 pages you may type ƛ directly; entities help when encoding must be explicit.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lambda Stroke (U+019B) and its numeric entity forms (ƛ, ƛ, CSS \\019B) are supported in all mainstream browsers when the font includes Latin Extended-B.
✓ Universal support
Lambda Stroke (ƛ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same character when the font supports U+019B.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+019B / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ƛ or ƛ in HTML. Use \\019B only inside CSS content. Rendering quality depends on the font.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: lambda stroke is U+019B (decimal 411).
HTML: use ƛ or ƛ — no named entity for U+019B.
CSS: use \019B inside content for generated text.
Not Greek:λ is U+03BB (λ), not Latin ƛ.
One line:U+019B → ƛ / ƛ / CSS \019B.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ƛ (hex), ƛ (decimal), or the CSS escape \019B in the content property. All render ƛ when the font supports Latin Extended-B. There is no named HTML entity for U+019B.
U+019B (LATIN SMALL LETTER LAMBDA WITH STROKE). Hex 019B, decimal 411. It belongs to the Latin Extended-B block.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+019B. Use numeric references like ƛ or ƛ. The named entity λ is for Greek λ (U+03BB), not Latin ƛ.
Use it in linguistics and phonetic notation (e.g. Americanist phonetics). Prefer numeric entities when encoding must be explicit; type ƛ directly in UTF-8 pages when convenient.
HTML entities (ƛ or ƛ) go in markup. The CSS escape \019B is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ƛ.
U+019B (ƛ) is LATIN SMALL LETTER LAMBDA WITH STROKE. U+03BB (λ) is GREEK SMALL LETTER LAMDA and uses λ. They look related but are different characters.
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Did you know?
Lambda Stroke is Unicode U+019B (decimal 411) — LATIN SMALL LETTER LAMBDA WITH STROKE. HTML5 has no named entity — use ƛ or ƛ. Greek lambda (λ, U+03BB) uses λ — a different character.
