Lezh (ɮ) is the IPA Extensions character at Unicode U+026E (LATIN SMALL LETTER LEZH). In the International Phonetic Alphabet it stands for the voiced alveolar lateral fricative.
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Character ɮ
Unicode U+026E
Hex entity ɮ
Decimal ɮ
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \026E
Not the same l (U+006C) · ɬ (U+026C) · ɭ (U+026D)
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ɮ. Prefer ɮ when you want an explicit entity. There is no named HTML form.
Using Hex Code: ɮ
Using HTML Code: ɮ
Using CSS Entity: ɮ
[ɮa]
How It Works
1. Hex:U+026E → ɮ in HTML. The browser turns it into ɮ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 622 → ɮ. Same result as hex.
3. Named: HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character — use hex or decimal instead.
4. CSS: use \026E in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ɮ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Lezh.
Named
No &…; name
Do not invent a name such as &lezh;. Use ɮ or ɮ.
Look-alikes
Not a plain l
ASCII l is U+006C. Related IPA laterals like ɬ (U+026C) are different characters.
Fonts
IPA font coverage
IPA Extensions glyphs need a font that supports them. Test on target devices or load an IPA-capable webfont.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\026E belongs in CSS. ɮ / ɮ belong in HTML.
A11y
Add nearby words
Pair the glyph with label text (for example IPA: [ɮ]) or use aria-label when it stands alone.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ɮ, not ɮ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lezh (U+026E) and its entity forms (ɮ, ɮ, CSS \\026E) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Lezh (ɮ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ɮ directly in UTF-8 HTML. No named entity.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+026EFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ɮ for readable HTML. Use \\026E only inside CSS content.
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Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+026E (decimal 622).
HTML: prefer ɮ — or use ɮ. No named entity.
CSS: use \026E inside content for generated text.
Watch out:U+026E ≠ plain l ≠ inventing &lezh;.
One line:U+026E → ɮ / ɮ / CSS \026E (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ɮ (hex), ɮ (decimal), or the CSS escape \026E in the content property. All render ɮ when the font supports IPA Extensions. There is no named HTML entity.
U+026E (LATIN SMALL LETTER LEZH). Hex 026E, decimal 622. It belongs to IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+026E. Use numeric references like ɮ or ɮ.
Use it in phonetics, linguistics, and IPA transcription when you need the lezh letter (voiced alveolar lateral fricative). Prefer numeric entities when encoding must be explicit.
HTML entities (ɮ or ɮ) go in markup. The CSS escape \026E is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ɮ.
No. Plain l is U+006C. The voiceless alveolar lateral fricative is often ɬ (U+026C). Lezh (U+026E, ɮ) is the voiced counterpart used in IPA.
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Did you know?
Lezh is Unicode U+026E (decimal 622) — LATIN SMALL LETTER LEZH in IPA Extensions. HTML5 has no named entity — use ɮ or ɮ. In the IPA it represents the voiced alveolar lateral fricative (often transcribed as [ɮ]).
