HTML Entity for Lowercase G Hook (ɠ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase g with hook (ɠ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Used in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for the voiced velar implosive, this character appears in phonetic transcription of languages such as Sindhi and Swahili. It is U+0260 in the IPA Extensions block.
Render it with ɠ, ɠ, or CSS escape \0260. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase G Hook Entity
U+0260IPA Extensions
ɠHexadecimal reference
ɠDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0260
Hex code ɠ
HTML code ɠ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0260
Meaning Latin small letter g with hook
IPA use Voiced velar implosive
Block IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase g hook (ɠ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0260";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ɠ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ɠ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase g hook (ɠ) and its numeric entity references are supported in modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase g hook (ɠ) in IPA and linguistic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ɠ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0260 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ɠ uses the decimal Unicode value 608 to display the same character. A common method for IPA Extension characters.
CSS Entity
\0260 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: ɠ. Unicode U+0260 sits in the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF). Do not confuse ɠ with plain g (U+0067) or diacritic g variants. There is no named HTML entity.
Use Cases
The lowercase g hook (ɠ) is commonly used in:
Voiced velar implosive [ɠ] in International Phonetic Alphabet notation.
Phonology papers, language documentation, and academic phonetic writing.
Pronunciation guides and language-learning resources with IPA symbols.
Speech therapy, pronunciation apps, and phonetics software.
Linguistics and phonetics publications with correct IPA rendering.
Proper encoding helps assistive technologies handle IPA content.
IPA and phonetic content with proper character encoding.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ɠorɠin HTML (no named entity exists) - Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ɠ directly in UTF-8 source
- Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
- Use fonts that support IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)
- Distinguish ɠ (g hook) from plain
gand diacritic g letters
Don’t
- Assume a named entity exists—there is none for ɠ
- Substitute plain
gwhen the IPA symbol ɠ is required - Put CSS escape
\0260in HTML text nodes - Assume all fonts render IPA Extension glyphs identically
- Confuse ɠ with ƒ (f hook) or other hook letters
Key Takeaways
Three references render ɠ (no named entity)
ɠ ɠFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0260Unicode U+0260 — LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH HOOK
IPA voiced velar implosive in phonetic and linguistic web content
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ɠ (hex), ɠ (decimal), or \0260 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity; use numeric codes or CSS.U+0260 (LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH HOOK). IPA Extensions block. Hex 0260, decimal 608. Represents the voiced velar implosive in IPA.ɠ, ɠ, or \0260 instead.U+0260) represents the voiced velar implosive. It appears in phonetic transcription of languages such as Sindhi and Swahili. It differs from plain g (U+0067) and from diacritic variants like ĝ, ģ, or ġ.Explore More HTML Entities!
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