HTML Entity for Lowercase G Cedilla (ģ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase g with cedilla (ģ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This precomposed character is used in Latvian orthography and in some linguistic or transliteration systems. It is U+0123 in the Latin Extended-A block.
Render it with ģ, ģ, or CSS escape \0123. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase G Cedilla Entity
U+0123Latin Extended-A
ģHexadecimal reference
ģDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0123
Hex code ģ
HTML code ģ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0123
Meaning Latin small letter g with cedilla
Related U+0122 = G cedilla (uppercase)
Block Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase g cedilla (ģ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0123";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ģ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ģ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase g cedilla (ģ) and its numeric entity references are supported in modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase g cedilla (ģ) in Latvian and linguistic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ģ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0123 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ģ uses the decimal Unicode value 291 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A characters.
CSS Entity
\0123 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: ģ. Unicode U+0123 sits in Latin Extended-A. Do not confuse ģ (g cedilla) with ǧ (g caron), ğ (g breve), or plain g (U+0067). There is no named HTML entity.
Use Cases
The lowercase g cedilla (ģ) is commonly used in:
Official Latvian orthography and Latvian language websites.
Transliteration systems and linguistic notation requiring g cedilla.
Phonetic notation, linguistic papers, and academic writing.
Latvian dictionaries and courses showing correct spelling.
Linguistics and Latvian language studies with correct rendering.
Proper encoding helps screen readers handle ģ in Latvian text.
Localized websites targeting Latvian audiences with proper encoding.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ģorģin HTML (no named entity exists) - Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ģ directly in UTF-8 source
- Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
- Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
- Distinguish ģ (g cedilla) from ǧ (g caron) and ğ (g breve)
Don’t
- Assume a named entity exists—there is none for ģ
- Substitute plain
gor other g variants when ģ is required - Put CSS escape
\0123in HTML text nodes - Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-A glyphs identically
- Confuse ģ with ǧ (caron) or ğ (breve)
Key Takeaways
Three references render ģ (no named entity)
ģ ģFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0123Unicode U+0123 — LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH CEDILLA
Used in Latvian orthography and linguistic transcription (Latin Extended-A)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ģ (hex), ģ (decimal), or \0123 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity; use numeric codes or CSS.U+0123 (LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH CEDILLA). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 0123, decimal 291. Used in Latvian and in some linguistic or transliteration contexts.ģ, ģ, or \0123 instead.U+0123) has a cedilla and is used in Latvian. ǧ (U+01E7) has a caron and is used in Skolt Sami, Romani, etc. ğ (U+011F, ğ) has a breve and is the Turkish soft g. They are different characters with different diacritics and language use.Explore More HTML Entities!
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