HTML Entity for Lowercase H Hook (ɦ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase h with hook (ɦ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This IPA symbol represents the voiced glottal fricative—a breathy-voiced or murmured sound used in phonetic transcription. It is U+0266 in the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF).
Render it with ɦ, ɦ, or CSS escape \0266. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase H Hook Entity
U+0266IPA Extensions
ɦHexadecimal reference
ɦDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0266
Hex code ɦ
HTML code ɦ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0266
Meaning Latin small letter h with hook
Related U+0267 = h heng hook (not the same)
Block IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase h hook (ɦ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0266";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ɦ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ɦ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase h hook (ɦ) and its numeric entity references are supported in modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase h hook (ɦ) in IPA and phonetic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ɦ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0266 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ɦ uses the decimal Unicode value 614 to display the same character. A common method for IPA Extensions characters.
CSS Entity
\0266 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: ɦ. Unicode U+0266 sits in IPA Extensions. Do not confuse ɦ (h hook) with ɧ (h heng hook). There is no named HTML entity.
Use Cases
The lowercase h hook (ɦ) is commonly used in:
Voiced glottal fricative in International Phonetic Alphabet notation.
Breathy-voiced glottal transition in linguistic papers and phonetics textbooks.
Dialect studies contrasting voiced vs. voiceless glottal fricatives (e.g. Northern Wu).
Pronunciation guides, apps, and dictionaries with correct IPA symbols.
Dictionary entries and pronunciation keys using IPA symbols including ɦ.
Proper encoding helps screen readers handle IPA symbols in phonetic text.
Demonstrating IPA Extensions characters in technical or educational material.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ɦorɦin HTML (no named entity exists) - Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ɦ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use IPA-capable fonts (e.g. Doulos SIL, Charis SIL) for reliable rendering
- Distinguish ɦ (h hook) from ɧ (h heng hook) in phonetic content
- Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
Don’t
- Assume a named entity exists—there is none for ɦ
- Confuse ɦ (h hook) with ɧ (h heng hook, U+0267)
- Substitute plain
hwhen IPA ɦ is required - Put CSS escape
\0266in HTML text nodes - Assume all fonts render IPA Extensions glyphs identically
Key Takeaways
Three references render ɦ (no named entity)
ɦ ɦFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0266Unicode U+0266 — LATIN SMALL LETTER H WITH HOOK
IPA Extensions; voiced glottal fricative in phonetic transcription
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ɦ (hex), ɦ (decimal), or \0266 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity; use numeric codes or CSS.U+0266 (LATIN SMALL LETTER H WITH HOOK). IPA Extensions block. Hex 0266, decimal 614. Used in IPA for the voiced glottal fricative and in phonetics.ɦ, ɦ, or \0266 instead.U+0266) is the h with hook, used in IPA for the voiced glottal fricative. ɧ (U+0267) is the h with heng hook, used for the Swedish sj sound. They are different IPA symbols with different phonetic uses.Explore More HTML Entities!
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