Lowercase g with circumflex (ĝ) is the Latin Extended-A character at Unicode U+011D (LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH CIRCUMFLEX). It is the Esperanto letter ĝ. HTML5 also defines the named entity ĝ.
Remember
Character ĝ
Unicode U+011D
Named entity ĝ
Hex entity ĝ
Decimal ĝ
CSS escape \011D
All of these produce the same glyph: ĝ. Prefer ĝ or a pasted ĝ in UTF-8 pages; use numeric or CSS forms when you need them.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Direct character
ĝ
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
Named entity
ĝ
HTML markup (readable choice)
Hex entity
ĝ
HTML markup
Decimal entity
ĝ
HTML markup
CSS escape
\011D
Stylesheet content
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Esperanto or other UTF-8 text
Type or paste ĝ
Readable entity in HTML source
ĝ
Numeric entity required
ĝ or ĝ
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\011D"
Plain g or g with cedilla (ģ)
Different characters — see Related Topics
See it
Live Preview
Lowercase g with circumflex rendered in common contexts.
Inline textEsperanto: ĝojo, ĝentila
Large glyphĝ
Case pairĜ ĝ
With entitiesNamed: ĝ | Hex: ĝ | Decimal: ĝ
Not the sameg (U+0067) · ģ (g cedilla, U+0123)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows lowercase g with circumflex with named, hex, decimal, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS
Four ways to produce ĝ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Lowercase G Circumflex (ĝ) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\011D";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>G Circumflex using Named Entity: ĝ</p>
<p>G Circumflex using Hex Code: ĝ</p>
<p>G Circumflex using HTML Code: ĝ</p>
<p id="point">G Circumflex using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
G Circumflex using Named Entity: ĝ
G Circumflex using Hex Code: ĝ
G Circumflex using HTML Code: ĝ
G Circumflex using CSS Entity: ĝ
How It Works
1. Named:ĝ is the HTML5 named entity for U+011D. Clearest form in HTML source.
2. Hex:U+011D → ĝ in HTML. Same glyph as named.
3. Decimal: same code point as 285 → ĝ. Same result.
4. CSS: use \011D in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ĝ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the g circumflex entity.
Named
Prefer ĝ
Unlike many accented letters, this one has a named entity — use it for readable HTML.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\011D belongs in CSS. ĝ / ĝ / ĝ belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not g or ģ
Plain g is U+0067; g with cedilla ģ is U+0123. Circumflex is a different mark.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ĝ, not &gcirc.
Case
ĝ vs Ĝ
Uppercase is U+011C (Ĝ) — a different code point from U+011D.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste ĝ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase g with circumflex (U+011D) and its entity forms (ĝ, ĝ, ĝ, CSS \\011D) are supported in all mainstream browsers.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase G Circumflex (ĝ)
Use ĝ, paste ĝ, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+011D / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ĝ or a pasted ĝ in UTF-8 text. Use ĝ / ĝ when a numeric form is required, and \\011D only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: g with circumflex is U+011D (decimal 285), Latin Extended-A.
HTML: prefer ĝ, or use ĝ / ĝ.
CSS: use \011D inside content for generated text.
Use: Esperanto orthography — not the same as plain g or ģ.
One line:U+011D → ĝ, or ĝ / ĝ / CSS \011D.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ĝ (named), ĝ (hex), ĝ (decimal), or the CSS escape \011D in the content property. All render ĝ. In UTF-8 files you can also type or paste ĝ directly.
U+011D (LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH CIRCUMFLEX). Hex 011D, decimal 285. It belongs to the Latin Extended-A block and is used in Esperanto orthography.
Yes. HTML5 defines ĝ for this character. You can also use numeric references ĝ or ĝ.
Use it for Esperanto text, linguistic examples, CSS-generated content, or when encoding must be explicit. Prefer ĝ when you want a readable named form in HTML source.
HTML entities (ĝ, ĝ, or ĝ) go in markup. The CSS escape \011D is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ĝ.
Plain g is U+0067. G with cedilla ģ is U+0123 (Latvian). G with circumflex ĝ is U+011D (Esperanto). Different diacritics — do not substitute one for another.
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Lowercase g with circumflex (ĝ) is Unicode U+011D (decimal 285). HTML5 defines the named entity ĝ — also usable as ĝ or ĝ. It is the Esperanto letter ĝ.
