Lowercase D Tail (ɖ) is the IPA Extensions character at Unicode U+0256 (LATIN SMALL LETTER D WITH TAIL). In IPA it marks the voiced retroflex plosive. HTML5 has no named entity.
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Character ɖ
Unicode U+0256
Named entity (none)
Hex entity ɖ
Decimal ɖ
CSS escape \0256
Not the same d · ɗ · đ
Prefer ɖ or ɖ in HTML markup. You can also type ɖ in UTF-8. There is no named entity. Related: d hook and d stroke.
Using Hex Code: ɖ
Using HTML Code: ɖ
Using CSS Entity: ɖ
[ɖ]
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0256 → ɖ in HTML. Clearest numeric form when there is no named entity.
2. Decimal: same code point as 598 → ɖ. Same glyph as hex.
3. CSS: use \0256 in content (not an HTML entity). #ipa::after appends that ɖ after the paragraph text.
4. Sample:[ɖ] shows a typical IPA bracketed phone. lang="und" marks undetermined / phonetic content.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with U+0256.
vs d
Not plain d
ASCII d (U+0064) has no tail. Do not substitute it for the retroflex IPA letter.
vs ɗ
Tail ≠ hook
ɗ (U+0257) is Latin small letter d with hook — a different IPA letter from ɖ (U+0256).
vs đ
Not d-stroke
đ (U+0111) is used in Vietnamese and other orthographies. It is not the IPA retroflex d.
Named
No named entity
There is no &dtail; (or similar) in HTML5. Use hex or decimal references.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0256 belongs in CSS strings. ɖ / ɖ belong in HTML.
A11y
Gloss IPA letters
Pair the glyph with nearby words (for example [ɖ] or “retroflex d”) when it stands alone. Use lang="und" for IPA samples.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase D Tail (U+0256) and its entity forms (ɖ, ɖ, CSS \\0256) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on IPA Extensions font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase D Tail (ɖ)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes
U+0256Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ɖ or ɖ in HTML. Use \\0256 only inside CSS content. There is no named entity. Do not confuse with plain d, ɗ, or đ.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this letter is U+0256 (decimal 598) — glyph ɖ.
HTML: use ɖ or ɖ — no named entity; typing ɖ also works.
CSS: use \0256 inside content for generated text.
Watch out:ɖ ≠ d ≠ ɗ ≠ đ.
One line:U+0256 → ɖ / ɖ / CSS \0256 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ɖ (hex), ɖ (decimal), type ɖ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0256 in content. There is no named HTML entity.
U+0256 (LATIN SMALL LETTER D WITH TAIL). Hex 0256, decimal 598. It belongs to IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric forms ɖ or ɖ.
No. ɖ is U+0256 (d with tail). Plain d is U+0064. ɗ is d with hook (U+0257). đ is d with stroke (U+0111). Related Latin letters, different code points.
Use it in IPA for the voiced retroflex plosive, and in orthographies such as Ewe and Fon that include this letter. Pair the glyph with a short gloss for beginners.
HTML entities (ɖ or ɖ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0256 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
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Lowercase D Tail (ɖ) is Unicode U+0256 (decimal 598) — official name LATIN SMALL LETTER D WITH TAIL in IPA Extensions. HTML5 has no named entity — use ɖ or ɖ. In IPA it marks the voiced retroflex plosive. It also appears in African orthographies such as Ewe and Fon. Do not confuse it with plain d, d-hook ɗ (U+0257), or d-stroke đ (U+0111).
