Lj (lj) is the Latin Extended-B character at Unicode U+01C9 (LATIN SMALL LETTER LJ). It is a digraph letter used in Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian Latin orthography.
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Character lj
Unicode U+01C9
Hex entity lj
Decimal lj
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \01C9
Case forms LJ (U+01C7) · Lj (U+01C8) · lj (U+01C9)
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: lj. Prefer lj when you want an explicit entity. There is no named HTML form.
Using Hex Code: lj
Using HTML Code: lj
Using CSS Entity: lj
Variants: LJ Lj lj
How It Works
1. Hex:U+01C9 → lj in HTML. The browser turns it into lj.
2. Decimal: same code point as 457 → lj. Same result as hex.
3. Named: HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character — use hex or decimal instead.
4. CSS: use \01C9 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that lj after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Lj.
Digraph
lj ≠ l + j
Separate letters look similar but are two code points. Use U+01C9 when you need the dedicated digraph character.
Named
No &…; name
Do not invent a name such as &lj;. Use lj or lj.
Case
Three related forms
Uppercase is U+01C7 (LJ), titlecase is U+01C8 (Lj), lowercase is U+01C9 (lj).
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\01C9 belongs in CSS. lj / lj belong in HTML.
Fonts
Latin Extended-B coverage
Most modern fonts include U+01C9, but verify on target devices if the digraph is critical.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write lj, not lj.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lj (U+01C9) and its entity forms (lj, lj, CSS \\01C9) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Lj (lj)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type lj 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+01C9Full support
Bottom line: Prefer lj for readable HTML. Use \\01C9 only inside CSS content.
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Key Takeaways
Unicode: this character is U+01C9 (decimal 457).
HTML: prefer lj — or use lj. No named entity.
CSS: use \01C9 inside content for generated text.
Watch out:U+01C9 is one digraph — not the same as separate l + j.
One line:U+01C9 → lj / lj / CSS \01C9 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use lj (hex), lj (decimal), or the CSS escape \01C9 in the content property. All render lj when the font supports Latin Extended-B. There is no named HTML entity.
U+01C9 (LATIN SMALL LETTER LJ). Hex 01C9, decimal 457. It belongs to Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+01C9. Use numeric references like lj or lj.
Use it for Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian Latin text, linguistics examples, and any content that needs the single digraph character U+01C9 rather than separate letters l and j.
HTML entities (lj or lj) go in markup. The CSS escape \01C9 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render lj.
Visually similar, but not identical in Unicode. U+01C9 is one code point (a digraph). Separate l (U+006C) + j (U+006A) are two characters. Prefer U+01C9 when you need the dedicated letter.
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Did you know?
Lj is Unicode U+01C9 (decimal 457) — LATIN SMALL LETTER LJ in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity — use lj or lj. It is a single digraph character (compatibility decomposition: l + j) used in Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian Latin orthography.
