HTML Entity for Lowercase Ae Dash (ǣ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+01E3
HTML Entity for Lowercase Ae Dash tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase ae with stroke (ǣ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Also called ae dash, this character is used in Old English (Anglo-Saxon) and in some linguistic and historical notation. The stroke distinguishes it from the plain ae ligature (æ). It is U+01E3 in the Latin Extended-B block.

Render it with ǣ, ǣ, or CSS escape \01E3. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase Ae Dash Entity

Unicode U+01E3

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code ǣ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ǣ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+01E3
Hex code       ǣ
HTML code      ǣ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \01E3
Meaning        Latin small letter ae with macron
Also known as  ae with stroke / ae dash
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase ae with stroke (ǣ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\01E3";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x01E3;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#483;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase ae with stroke (ǣ) renders correctly in modern browsers when UTF-8 is used:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase ae with stroke (ǣ) and how it differs from related characters:

Large glyphǣ
Character typeae ligature + stroke (macron)
Not the same asæ (ae) or ǽ (ae acute)
Unicode blockLatin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
Numeric refs&#x01E3; &#483; \01E3

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x01E3; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 01E3 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#483; uses the decimal Unicode value 483 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\01E3 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce the glyph: ǣ. Unicode U+01E3 sits in Latin Extended-B. Do not confuse ǣ with æ (ae, U+00E6) or ǽ (ae acute, U+01FD). There is no named HTML entity.

✅

Use Cases

The lowercase ae with stroke (ǣ) is commonly used in:

📖 Old English

Correct representation of Anglo-Saxon texts where ǣ is distinct from æ.

📚 Academic

Dictionary entries, scholarly editions, and language references with historical orthography.

🌐 Linguistics

Philological content requiring correct Latin Extended-B character rendering.

📄 Publishing

Books, articles, and editorial content with historical texts using ǣ.

🎨 Orthography

Extended Latin systems using the ae ligature with stroke or macron.

🔍 Search & SEO

Correct encoding so specialized content is indexed and displayed consistently.

📧 Forms & Input

User input that may contain ǣ; use UTF-8 encoding and numeric entities as needed.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#483; or &#x01E3; in HTML (no named entity exists)
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ǣ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
  • Distinguish ǣ from æ (ae) and ǽ (ae acute)

Don’t

  • Assume a named entity exists—there is none for ǣ
  • Substitute æ when ǣ is required for Old English accuracy
  • Put CSS escape \01E3 in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-B glyphs identically
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file

Key Takeaways

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Three references render ǣ (no named entity)

&#x01E3; &#483;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\01E3
3

Unicode U+01E3 — LATIN SMALL LETTER AE WITH MACRON

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Essential for Old English, linguistics, and historical typography

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x01E3; (hex), &#483; (decimal), or \01E3 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity; use numeric codes or CSS.
U+01E3 (LATIN SMALL LETTER AE WITH MACRON). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 01E3, decimal 483. Used in Old English and some linguistic notation.
In Old English and linguistic content, academic and dictionary entries, language learning materials, and any text requiring the ae-with-stroke character.
HTML code (&#483; or &#x01E3;) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\01E3) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ǣ but in different contexts.
No. There is no named HTML entity for ǣ. Use &#483; or &#x01E3; in HTML, or \01E3 in CSS. This is standard for many Latin Extended-B characters.

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