HTML Entity for Lowercase G Circumflex (ĝ)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+011D
HTML Entity for Lowercase G Circumflex tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase g with circumflex (ĝ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This precomposed character is a core letter in Esperanto orthography and appears in words like ĝentila (polite) and ĝojo (joy). It is U+011D in the Latin Extended-A block.

Render it with ĝ, ĝ, ĝ, or CSS escape \011D. The named entity ĝ is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase G Circumflex Entity

Unicode U+011D

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code ĝ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ĝ

Decimal reference

Named Entity ĝ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+011D
Hex code       ĝ
HTML code      ĝ
Named entity   ĝ
CSS code       \011D
Meaning        Latin small letter g with circumflex
Related        U+011C = G circumflex (uppercase)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase g circumflex (ĝ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\011D";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x011D;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#285;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &gcirc;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase g circumflex (ĝ) and the named entity &gcirc; are supported in all modern browsers:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase g circumflex (ĝ) in Esperanto and linguistic contexts:

Large glyphĝ
Named entity&gcirc; renders as ĝ
Used inEsperanto orthography
Example wordsĝentila, ĝojo, lingvo
Not the same asğ (g breve) or ģ (g cedilla)
Numeric refs&#x011D; &#285; &gcirc; \011D

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x011D; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 011D to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#285; uses the decimal Unicode value 285 to display the same character. One of the most commonly used methods in HTML.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&gcirc; is the standard named entity for ĝ—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 entity set.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\011D is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce the glyph: ĝ. Unicode U+011D sits in Latin Extended-A. Do not confuse ĝ (g circumflex) with ğ (g breve), ģ (g cedilla), or plain g (U+0067). The named entity &gcirc; is often the most readable choice.

✅

Use Cases

The lowercase g circumflex (ĝ) is commonly used in:

🌐 Esperanto

Official Esperanto orthography, courses, communities, and publications.

🔤 Transliteration

Transliteration systems and linguistic notation requiring g circumflex.

🔬 Linguistics

Phonetic notation, linguistic papers, and academic writing.

📚 Language learning

Esperanto dictionaries and courses showing correct spelling.

📄 Academic publishing

Linguistics and Esperanto studies with correct character rendering.

♿ Accessibility

Proper encoding helps screen readers handle ĝ in Esperanto text.

🔍 Forms & search

Accept and display ĝ in inputs and search for Esperanto content.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &gcirc; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ĝ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use the same method (named or numeric) consistently within a document
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters
  • Distinguish ĝ (g circumflex) from ğ (g breve) and ģ (g cedilla)

Don’t

  • Use plain g or other g variants when ĝ is required in Esperanto
  • Put CSS escape \011D in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-A glyphs identically
  • Confuse ĝ with ǧ (g caron) or other accented g letters
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file

Key Takeaways

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Four references render ĝ; named entity is most readable

&#x011D; &#285; &gcirc;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\011D
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Unicode U+011D — LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH CIRCUMFLEX

4

Core letter in Esperanto orthography (Latin Extended-A)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &gcirc; (named), &#x011D; (hex), &#285; (decimal), or \011D in CSS content. All four methods render ĝ correctly.
U+011D (LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH CIRCUMFLEX). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 011D, decimal 285. Used in Esperanto and in some linguistic or transliteration contexts.
In Esperanto language content, linguistic and phonetic transcription, language learning and dictionary sites, and any content that requires this character for correct Esperanto orthography or transliteration.
The named HTML entity is &gcirc;. Unlike many Latin Extended-A characters, ĝ has this predefined named entity in HTML. You can also use &#x011D;, &#285;, or \011D.
The uppercase g circumflex (Ĝ) is U+011C. In HTML use &Gcirc; (named), &#284;, or &#x011C;. Both lowercase and uppercase forms have standard named entities.

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