Lowercase d hook (ɗ) is the IPA Extensions character at Unicode U+0257 (LATIN SMALL LETTER D WITH HOOK). It is used in the International Phonetic Alphabet for the voiced alveolar implosive, and in African orthographies such as Hausa and Fula.
Remember
Character ɗ
Unicode U+0257
Hex entity ɗ
Decimal ɗ
CSS escape \0257
Named entity (none)
Capital Ɗ (U+018A)
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ɗ. Prefer ɗ in HTML source when you need an explicit entity.
Using Hex Code: ɗ
Using HTML Code: ɗ
Using CSS Entity: ɗ
IPA: /ɗa/
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0257 → ɗ in HTML. The browser turns it into ɗ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 599 → ɗ. Same result as hex.
3. Named: HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character — use hex or decimal instead.
4. CSS: use \0257 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ɗ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with lowercase d hook.
Named
No &…; shortcut
HTML5 has no named entity for U+0257. Use ɗ or ɗ.
Look-alikes
Not plain d, curl, or tail
Do not substitute ASCII d, d curl (U+0221), or d with tail (U+0256) when IPA or orthography needs the hook form.
IPA
Phonetic meaning
In IPA, ɗ marks the voiced alveolar implosive — a different sound from plain d.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0257 belongs in CSS. ɗ / ɗ belong in HTML.
Encoding
Declare UTF-8
If you type ɗ directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.
Fonts
Check glyph coverage
Some fonts omit IPA Extensions. Pick a font that includes U+0257 if the glyph is missing.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase d hook (U+0257) and its entity forms (ɗ, ɗ, CSS \\0257) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph display depends on font coverage.
✓ Universal encoding
Lowercase D Hook (ɗ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ɗ 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+0257Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ɗ for readable HTML. Use \\0257 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this character is U+0257 (decimal 599).
HTML: prefer ɗ — or use ɗ (no named entity).
CSS: use \0257 inside content for generated text.
Watch out:ɗ ≠ plain d ≠ curl (ȡ) ≠ tail (ɖ).
One line:U+0257 → ɗ / ɗ / CSS \0257 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ɗ (hex), ɗ (decimal), or the CSS escape \0257 in the content property. All render ɗ when the font supports IPA Extensions. There is no named HTML entity.
U+0257 (LATIN SMALL LETTER D WITH HOOK). Hex 257, decimal 599. It belongs to IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0257. Use numeric references like ɗ or ɗ.
Use it for IPA phonetic transcription (voiced alveolar implosive), Hausa and Fula orthography, and linguistic content that needs ɗ.
HTML entities (ɗ or ɗ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0257 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ɗ.
No. Plain d is U+0064. D curl ȡ is U+0221. D with tail ɖ is U+0256. D with hook ɗ is U+0257 — used for the voiced alveolar implosive in IPA.
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Did you know?
Lowercase d hook is Unicode U+0257 (decimal 599) — LATIN SMALL LETTER D WITH HOOK in IPA Extensions. HTML5 has no named entity — use ɗ or ɗ. Capital is Ɗ (U+018A). Used in IPA for the voiced alveolar implosive, and in orthographies such as Hausa and Fula. Not the same as plain d, d curl (ȡ), or d with tail (ɖ).
