Lowercase d curl (ȡ) is the Latin Extended-B character at Unicode U+0221 (LATIN SMALL LETTER D WITH CURL). It is used in Sinological IPA and phonetic notation for alveolo-palatal sounds — a letter d with a curl.
Remember
Character ȡ
Unicode U+0221
Hex entity ȡ
Decimal ȡ
CSS escape \0221
Named entity (none)
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ȡ. Prefer ȡ in HTML source when you need an explicit entity.
Using Hex Code: ȡ
Using HTML Code: ȡ
Using CSS Entity: ȡ
IPA-style: /ȡa/
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0221 → ȡ in HTML. The browser turns it into ȡ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 545 → ȡ. Same result as hex.
3. Named: HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character — use hex or decimal instead.
4. CSS: use \0221 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ȡ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with lowercase d curl.
Named
No &…; shortcut
HTML5 has no named entity for U+0221. Use ȡ or ȡ.
Look-alikes
Not plain d, caron, or hook
Do not substitute ASCII d, ď, or d hook (U+0257) when phonetic accuracy requires the curl form.
IPA
Sinological use
In Sinological IPA, ȡ marks alveolo-palatal articulation — a different symbol from plain d or d hook.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0221 belongs in CSS. ȡ / ȡ belong in HTML.
Encoding
Declare UTF-8
If you type ȡ 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+0221 if the glyph is missing.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase d curl (U+0221) and its entity forms (ȡ, ȡ, CSS \\0221) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph display depends on font coverage.
✓ Universal encoding
Lowercase D Curl (ȡ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ȡ 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+0221Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ȡ for readable HTML. Use \\0221 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this character is U+0221 (decimal 545).
HTML: prefer ȡ — or use ȡ (no named entity).
One line:U+0221 → ȡ / ȡ / CSS \0221 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ȡ (hex), ȡ (decimal), or the CSS escape \0221 in the content property. All render ȡ when the font supports Latin Extended-B. There is no named HTML entity.
U+0221 (LATIN SMALL LETTER D WITH CURL). Hex 221, decimal 545. It belongs to Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0221. Use numeric references like ȡ or ȡ.
Use it for Sinological IPA, phonetic transcription, and linguistic content that needs ȡ (d with curl).
HTML entities (ȡ or ȡ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0221 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ȡ.
No. Plain d is U+0064. D caron ď is U+010F (ď). D hook ɗ is U+0257. D curl ȡ is U+0221 — a Latin Extended-B letter with a curl.
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Did you know?
Lowercase d curl is Unicode U+0221 (decimal 545) — LATIN SMALL LETTER D WITH CURL in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity — use ȡ or ȡ. Used in Sinological IPA and phonetic notation for alveolo-palatal sounds. Not the same as plain d, d caron (ď), or d hook (ɗ).
