Lowercase dotless i (ı) is the Latin Extended-A character at Unicode U+0131 (LATIN SMALL LETTER DOTLESS I). Unlike plain i, it has no tittle (dot) above. It is required for Turkish and Azerbaijani. HTML5 defines ı (alias ı).
Remember
Character ı
Unicode U+0131
Named entity ı (also ı)
Hex entity ı
Decimal ı
CSS escape \0131
All of these produce the same glyph: ı. Prefer ı or a pasted ı 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
ı
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
Named entity
ı
HTML markup (readable choice)
Named alias
ı
HTML markup (same glyph)
Hex entity
ı
HTML markup
Decimal entity
ı
HTML markup
CSS escape
\0131
Stylesheet content
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Turkish / Azerbaijani UTF-8 text
Type or paste ı
Readable entity in HTML source
ı (or ı)
Numeric entity required
ı or ı
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\0131"
Plain dotted i
i (U+0069) — different character
See it
Live Preview
Lowercase dotless i rendered in common contexts.
Turkishkırmızı, ılık
Large glyphı
Turkish pairI ı · İ i
With entitiesNamed: ı | Hex: ı | Decimal: ı
Not the samei (U+0069, dotted) vs ı (U+0131, dotless)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows lowercase dotless i with named, hex, decimal, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS
Four ways to produce ı in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Lowercase I Dotless (ı) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\0131";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>I Dotless using Named Entity: ı</p>
<p>I Dotless using Hex Code: ı</p>
<p>I Dotless using HTML Code: ı</p>
<p id="point">I Dotless using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
I Dotless using Named Entity: ı
I Dotless using Hex Code: ı
I Dotless using HTML Code: ı
I Dotless using CSS Entity: ı
How It Works
1. Named:ı is the HTML5 named entity for U+0131 (alias ı). Clearest form in HTML source.
2. Hex:U+0131 → ı in HTML. Same glyph as named.
3. Decimal: same code point as 305 → ı. Same result.
4. CSS: use \0131 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ı after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the dotless i entity.
Named
Prefer ı
HTML5 defines ı (and ı) — use either for readable HTML.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0131 belongs in CSS. ı / ı / ı belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not plain i
Dotted i is U+0069. Dotless ı is U+0131. Wrong character breaks Turkish spelling.
Turkish case
I → ı, İ → i
In Turkish, capital I lowercases to ı; capital İ (U+0130) lowercases to dotted i.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ı, not &imath.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste ı directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase dotless i (U+0131) and its entity forms (ı, ı, ı, CSS \\0131) are supported in all mainstream browsers.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase I Dotless (ı)
Use ı, paste ı, 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+0131 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ı or a pasted ı in UTF-8 text. Use ı / ı when a numeric form is required, and \\0131 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: dotless i is U+0131 (decimal 305), Latin Extended-A.
HTML: prefer ı, or use ı / ı.
CSS: use \0131 inside content for generated text.
Use: Turkish / Azerbaijani — not the same as dotted i.
One line:U+0131 → ı, or ı / ı / CSS \0131.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ı (named; also ı), ı (hex), ı (decimal), or the CSS escape \0131 in the content property. All render ı. In UTF-8 files you can also type or paste ı directly.
U+0131 (LATIN SMALL LETTER DOTLESS I). Hex 0131, decimal 305. It belongs to Latin Extended-A and is required for Turkish and Azerbaijani orthography.
Yes. HTML5 defines ı for this character (alias ı). You can also use numeric references ı or ı.
Use it for Turkish and Azerbaijani text, linguistic examples, math-style i, CSS-generated content, or when encoding must be explicit. Prefer ı when you want a readable named form in HTML source.
HTML entities (ı, ı, or ı) go in markup. The CSS escape \0131 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ı.
Plain i (U+0069) has a dot above. Dotless i ı (U+0131) has no tittle. In Turkish, capital I lowercases to ı, while capital İ (U+0130) lowercases to i. Do not substitute one for the other.
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Did you know?
Lowercase dotless i (ı) is Unicode U+0131 (decimal 305) in Latin Extended-A. HTML5 defines ı (and alias ı) — also usable as ı or ı. Essential for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
