Lowercase c hook (ƈ) is the Latin Extended-B character at Unicode U+0188 (LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH HOOK). It is the letter c with a hook — used in Serer and other African orthographies, and in phonetic notation.
Remember
Character ƈ
Unicode U+0188
Hex entity ƈ
Decimal ƈ
CSS escape \0188
Named entity (none)
Capital Ƈ (U+0187)
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ƈ. Prefer ƈ in HTML source when you need an explicit entity.
Using Hex Code: ƈ
Using HTML Code: ƈ
Using CSS Entity: ƈ
Case pair: Ƈ / ƈ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0188 → ƈ in HTML. The browser turns it into ƈ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 392 → ƈ. Same result as hex.
3. Named: HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character — use hex or decimal instead.
4. CSS: use \0188 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ƈ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with lowercase c hook.
Named
No &…; shortcut
HTML5 has no named entity for U+0188. Use ƈ or ƈ.
Look-alikes
Not plain c or c curl
Do not substitute ASCII c or IPA ɕ when African orthography requires the hook form.
Shape
Hook vs curl
C hook (ƈ) is Latin Extended-B. C curl (ɕ) is an IPA letter — different Unicode and use cases.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0188 belongs in CSS. ƈ / ƈ belong in HTML.
Encoding
Declare UTF-8
If you type ƈ directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.
Fonts
Check glyph coverage
Some fonts omit Latin Extended-B. Pick a font that includes U+0188 if the glyph is missing.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase c hook (U+0188) and its entity forms (ƈ, ƈ, CSS \\0188) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph display depends on font coverage.
✓ Universal encoding
Lowercase C Hook (ƈ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ƈ directly in UTF-8 HTML.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+0188Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ƈ for readable HTML. Use \\0188 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this character is U+0188 (decimal 392).
HTML: prefer ƈ — or use ƈ (no named entity).
CSS: use \0188 inside content for generated text.
Watch out:ƈ ≠ plain c ≠ IPA curl (ɕ) ≠ capital Ƈ.
One line:U+0188 → ƈ / ƈ / CSS \0188 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ƈ (hex), ƈ (decimal), or the CSS escape \0188 in the content property. All render ƈ when the font supports Latin Extended-B. There is no named HTML entity.
U+0188 (LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH HOOK). Hex 188, decimal 392. It belongs to Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0188. Use numeric references like ƈ or ƈ.
Use it for Serer and other African language orthographies, phonetic notation, and specialized content that needs ƈ.
HTML entities (ƈ or ƈ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0188 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ƈ.
No. Plain c is U+0063. IPA c curl ɕ is U+0255. C with hook ƈ is U+0188 — a Latin Extended-B letter used in African orthographies.
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Did you know?
Lowercase c hook is Unicode U+0188 (decimal 392) — LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH HOOK in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity — use ƈ or ƈ. Capital is Ƈ (U+0187). Used in Serer and other African orthographies, and in phonetic notation. Not the same as plain c or IPA c curl (ɕ).
