HTML Entity for Lowercase I Ogonek (į)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+012F
HTML Entity for Lowercase I Ogonek tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase i with ogonek (į) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The ogonek (hook) is a distinct letter in the Lithuanian alphabet and appears in many Lithuanian words. It is U+012F in the Latin Extended-A block.

Render it with į, į, į, or CSS escape \12F. The named entity į is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase I Ogonek Entity

Unicode U+012F

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code į

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code į

Decimal reference

Named Entity į

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+012F
Hex code       į
HTML code      į
Named entity   į
CSS code       \12F
Meaning        Latin small letter i with ogonek
Related        U+012E = Į (uppercase)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase i ogonek (į) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\12F";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x12F;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#303;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &iogon;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase i ogonek (į) and the named entity &iogon; are supported in modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase i ogonek (į) in Lithuanian and content contexts:

Large glyphį
Lithuanianį is a letter in the Lithuanian alphabet (e.g. vandenį)
Uppercase pairĮ (U+012E) / į (U+012F)
Not the same asą (a with ogonek) or plain i
Named entity&iogon; renders as į
Numeric refs&#x12F; &#303; &iogon; \12F

🧠 How It Works

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Named Entity

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

HTML markup
2

Hexadecimal Code

&#x12F; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 12F to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
3

Decimal HTML Code

&#303; uses the decimal Unicode value 303 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A characters.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\12F 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: į. Unicode U+012F sits in Latin Extended-A. It decomposes to i (U+0069) + combining ogonek (U+0328). Uppercase equivalent: U+012E (&Iogon;). Do not confuse with ą (a with ogonek).

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Use Cases

The lowercase i ogonek (į) is commonly used in:

🇻🇻 Lithuanian

A distinct letter in the Lithuanian alphabet, used in everyday words and inflections.

🔤 Language learning

Lessons, dictionaries, and resources for Lithuanian and other ogonek-using languages.

📝 Names & forms

Correctly capturing Lithuanian names and place names in inputs and databases.

🗣 Linguistics

Transliteration systems and linguistic notation using the ogonek diacritic.

🌐 Internationalization

Correct spelling with į is essential for Lithuanian locales and multilingual content.

📄 Publishing

Articles, blogs, and educational content in Lithuanian or Baltic studies.

♿ Accessibility

Accurate diacritics improve clarity for readers and assistive technologies.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &iogon; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type į directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="lt" for Lithuanian content to aid pronunciation
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters
  • Distinguish į (i ogonek) from ą (a ogonek) and plain i

Don’t

  • Substitute plain i when į is required for correct Lithuanian spelling
  • Confuse į (i ogonek) with ą (a ogonek) or other accented i forms
  • Put CSS escape \12F in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-A ogonek glyphs identically
  • Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with accented characters

Key Takeaways

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Four references render į; named entity is most readable

&#x12F; &#303; &iogon;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\12F
3

Unicode U+012F — LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH OGONEK

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Essential for Lithuanian text and i18n content

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The named HTML entity is &iogon;. You can also use &#303; (decimal) or &#x12F; (hex).
U+012F (LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH OGONEK). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 12F, decimal 303.
Yes—if your document is UTF-8. Entities are useful when you want an explicit, portable character reference.
į (U+012F) is a precomposed character. It canonically decomposes to i (U+0069) + combining ogonek (U+0328).
In Lithuanian orthography as a distinct alphabet letter, and in transliteration or linguistic systems that use the ogonek (hook) diacritic on i.

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