HTML Entity for Lezh (ɮ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Lezh (ɮ) character in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+026E (LATIN SMALL LETTER LEZH) in the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF).
Render it with ɮ, ɮ, or CSS \026E. There is no named HTML entity. Lezh is used in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for the voiced alveolar lateral fricative sound—essential for linguistics, phonetics, and phonetic transcription.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lezh
U+026EIPA Extensions
ɮHexadecimal reference
ɮDecimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+026E
Hex code ɮ
HTML code ɮ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \026E
Meaning Latin small letter lezh (IPA)
IPA sound Voiced alveolar lateral fricative
Block IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing Lezh (ɮ) 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: "\026E";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Lezh (hex): ɮ</p>
<p>Lezh (decimal): ɮ</p>
<p id="point">Lezh (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
Lezh (ɮ) renders in modern browsers when the font includes IPA Extensions glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See Lezh (ɮ) rendered live in phonetic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ɮ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 026E for Latin small letter lezh. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ɮ uses the decimal Unicode value 622 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\026E is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce ɮ. Unicode U+026E is in IPA Extensions. There is no named HTML entity. Previous: Lesser Than.
Use Cases
Lezh (ɮ) is commonly used in:
Transcribe the voiced alveolar lateral fricative in linguistic papers and phonetic descriptions.
International Phonetic Alphabet notation for pronunciation and dialect documentation.
Pronunciation guides, dictionaries, and language-learning content.
Phonology, dialectology, and descriptive linguistics research.
Online dictionaries, IPA charts, and phonetics course materials.
HTML entity lists and Unicode IPA character documentation.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ɮorɮfor numeric references - Use IPA-capable fonts (Charis SIL, Doulos SIL, Noto Sans) for reliable rendering
- Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">) - Provide audio or description alongside IPA symbols for accessibility
- Keep one entity style per project for consistency
Don’t
- Assume a named HTML entity exists for U+026E—there is none
- Use CSS
\026Einside HTML text nodes - Rely on system fonts that may lack IPA Extensions glyphs
- Confuse lezh ɮ with unrelated Latin letters
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references plus CSS all render ɮ
ɮ ɮFor CSS, use \026E in the content property
Unicode U+026E — LATIN SMALL LETTER LEZH (IPA)
Voiced alveolar lateral fricative in phonetic notation
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ɮ (hex), ɮ (decimal), or \026E in CSS content. All three methods render ɮ correctly. There is no named HTML entity.U+026E (LATIN SMALL LETTER LEZH). IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF). Hex 026E, decimal 622. Used in IPA for the voiced alveolar lateral fricative.ɮ or ɮ) go in markup. The CSS escape \026E is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both produce ɮ.ɮ, ɮ, or \026E in CSS—standard for phonetic symbols in HTML.Explore More HTML Entities!
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