HTML Entity for Lowercase G Spirit (ɡ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the IPA script g (ɡ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Officially LATIN SMALL LETTER SCRIPT G, this single-story form is used in the International Phonetic Alphabet for the voiced velar plosive. It is U+0261 in the IPA Extensions block.
Render it with ɡ, ɡ, or CSS escape \0261. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase G Spirit Entity
U+0261IPA Extensions
ɡHexadecimal reference
ɡDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0261
Hex code ɡ
HTML code ɡ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0261
Meaning Latin small letter script g
IPA use Voiced velar plosive
Also known as G spirit (single-story g)
Block IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the IPA script g (ɡ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0261";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ɡ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ɡ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The IPA script g (ɡ) and its numeric entity references are supported in modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the IPA script g (ɡ) in phonetic transcription contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ɡ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0261 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ɡ uses the decimal Unicode value 609 to display the same character. A common method for IPA Extension characters.
CSS Entity
\0261 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: ɡ. Unicode U+0261 sits in IPA Extensions. Do not confuse ɡ with plain g (U+0067), ɠ (g hook), or ℊ (ℊ). There is no named HTML entity.
Use Cases
The IPA script g (ɡ) is commonly used in:
Voiced velar plosive [ɡ] 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 web content with proper character encoding.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ɡorɡin HTML (no named entity exists) - Use ɡ in IPA instead of plain
gto avoid open-tail confusion - Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ɡ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use fonts that support IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)
- Distinguish ɡ (script g) from ɠ (g hook) and ℊ (ℊ)
Don’t
- Substitute plain
g(U+0067) when IPA requires ɡ - Confuse ɡ with ɠ (voiced velar implosive) or ℊ (letterlike ℊ)
- Put CSS escape
\0261in HTML text nodes - Assume all fonts render IPA Extension glyphs identically
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Three references render ɡ (no named entity)
ɡ ɡFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0261Unicode U+0261 — LATIN SMALL LETTER SCRIPT G
IPA voiced velar plosive; single-story g (IPA Extensions)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ɡ (hex), ɡ (decimal), or \0261 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity; use numeric codes or CSS.U+0261 (LATIN SMALL LETTER SCRIPT G). IPA Extensions block. Hex 0261, decimal 609. Used in IPA for the voiced velar plosive.ɡ, ɡ, or \0261 instead.U+0261) is the Latin small letter script g used in IPA for the voiced velar plosive; it has a single-story shape. The regular Latin small letter g is U+0067 and often has a double-story shape in many fonts. In IPA and linguistics, ɡ is preferred to avoid confusion with the open-tail g. They are different Unicode characters.Explore More HTML Entities!
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