HTML Entity for Lowercase Eth (ð)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+00F0

HTML Entity for lowercase eth (U+00F0) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Lowercase Eth?

Lowercase eth (ð) is the Latin-1 Supplement character at Unicode U+00F0 (LATIN SMALL LETTER ETH). It is a letter of its own — not the digraph th. It appears in Icelandic and historically in Old English. HTML5 defines the named entity ð.

Remember

Character     ð
Unicode       U+00F0
Named entity  &eth;
Hex entity    &#x00F0;
Decimal       &#240;
CSS escape    \00F0
Not the same  &thorn; · &ETH; · digraph th

Named, hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ð. Prefer ð in HTML markup. For thorn see þ; uppercase eth is Ð (Ð).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`ð`	HTML markup (preferred)
Hex entity	`ð`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`ð`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\00F0`	Stylesheet `content` (4 hex digits)
Direct character	`ð`	UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Icelandic / Old English UTF-8 text	Type or paste `ð`, or use `ð`
Readable entity in HTML source	`ð`
Numeric entity required	`ð` or `ð`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\00F0"`
Lowercase thorn (þ)	Use `þ` (U+00FE)

See it

Live Preview

ð in Icelandic words and beside related letters.

Example eða, faðir

Large glyph ð

Named entity ð → ð

vs look-alikes ð | þ | Ð | th

With entities Named: ð | Hex: ð | Decimal: ð

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows lowercase eth with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Five ways to display ð in HTML and CSS. Prefer ð in markup.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Lowercase Eth (ð)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\00F0";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Named: &eth;</p>
  <p>Hex: &#x00F0;</p>
  <p>Decimal: &#240;</p>
  <p id="point">CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ð</p>
  <p lang="is">Íslenska: e&eth;a</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: ð is the HTML5 name for U+00F0 → ð.

2. Hex / decimal: ð or ð — same glyph, useful when named forms are restricted.

3. Typed: in a UTF-8 document you can paste ð directly — same letter, no entity.

4. CSS: use \00F0 in content (four hex digits; not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ð after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with lowercase eth.

vs thorn

Not thorn

þ is þ (U+00FE). See Lowercase Thorn. Eth and thorn are different Icelandic letters.

vs ETH

Case matters in the name

ð is lowercase ð. Ð is uppercase Ð (U+00D0). The named forms are case-sensitive.

vs th

Not the digraph th

Typing th is two ASCII letters. Eth is a single character U+00F0.

CSS

Use four hex digits in CSS

Prefer \00F0 in content. A short \F0 can be ambiguous next to following hex digits.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\00F0 belongs in CSS strings. ð / ð / ð belong in HTML.

Encoding

Declare UTF-8

If you type ð directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Lowercase eth (U+00F0) and its entity forms (ð, ð, ð, CSS \\00F0) are supported in all mainstream browsers when the page is UTF-8.

✓ Universal support

Lowercase Eth (ð)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same Unicode code point everywhere.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer IE 9+

Yes*

U+00F0 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ð in HTML text. Use ð / ð as equivalents, and \\00F0 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this letter is U+00F0 (decimal 240) — glyph ð.
HTML: prefer ð — also ð / ð.
CSS: use \00F0 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: ð ≠ þ ≠ Ð ≠ th.

One line: U+00F0 → ð / ð / ð / CSS \00F0.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display lowercase eth (ð) in HTML using entities?

Use ð (named), ð (hex), ð (decimal), type ð directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \00F0 in the content property. Prefer ð for readable markup.

What is the Unicode value for lowercase eth?

U+00F0 (LATIN SMALL LETTER ETH). Hex 00F0, decimal 240. It belongs to the Latin-1 Supplement block (U+0080–U+00FF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+00F0?

Yes. HTML5 defines ð. You can also use numeric references ð or ð. Uppercase eth is Ð (U+00D0).

How is ð different from thorn (þ) or the digraph th?

Eth ð (ð) is U+00F0 — often a voiced th sound. Thorn þ (þ) is U+00FE. The digraph th is two ASCII letters, not the same as eth.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it for Icelandic, Faroese, Old English / linguistic examples, and when encoding must be explicit. Prefer ð for a readable named form in HTML source.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+00F0?

HTML entities (ð, ð, or ð) go in markup. The CSS escape \00F0 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Prefer four hex digits in CSS.

Did you know?

Lowercase eth (ð) is Unicode U+00F0 (decimal 240) — LATIN SMALL LETTER ETH in Latin-1 Supplement. HTML5 defines the named entity ð — also ð or ð. Common in Icelandic and historically in Old English (voiced th). Uppercase is Ð (Ð). Do not confuse with thorn þ (þ).

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