Lowercase i stroke (ɨ) is the IPA Extensions character at Unicode U+0268 (LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH STROKE). Also called barred i, it represents the close central unrounded vowel in phonetic transcription. You can paste ɨ in a UTF-8 file, or use a numeric character reference when encoding must be explicit.
Remember
Character ɨ
Unicode U+0268
Hex entity ɨ
Decimal ɨ
CSS escape \0268
Named entity (none)
All of these produce the same glyph: ɨ. Prefer typing or pasting ɨ in UTF-8 pages; use entities for CSS content, generated markup, or when encoding must be explicit.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Direct character
ɨ
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
Hex entity
ɨ
HTML markup
Decimal entity
ɨ
HTML markup
CSS escape
\0268
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
IPA examples, linguistics pages (UTF-8)
Type or paste ɨ
Need an entity in HTML source
ɨ or ɨ
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\0268"
Looking for a named entity
Does not exist — use numeric form
Capital Ɨ or look-alikes
Different characters — see Related Topics
See it
Live Preview
Lowercase i stroke rendered in common contexts.
Inline textIPA close central vowel: [ɨ]
Large glyphɨ
Phonetic/ɨ/ vs /i/ vs /ı/
With entitiesHex: ɨ | Decimal: ɨ
Not the samei (U+0069) · ı (U+0131) · Ɨ (U+0197)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows lowercase i stroke with the hex entity, decimal entity, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed
All four ways to produce ɨ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Lowercase I Stroke (ɨ) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\0268";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>I Stroke using Hex Code: ɨ</p>
<p>I Stroke using HTML Code: ɨ</p>
<p id="point">I Stroke using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed / pasted: ɨ</p>
</body>
</html>
I Stroke using Hex Code: ɨ
I Stroke using HTML Code: ɨ
I Stroke using CSS Entity: ɨ
Typed / pasted: ɨ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0268 → ɨ in HTML. The browser turns it into ɨ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 616 → ɨ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \0268 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ɨ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ɨ: fine in UTF-8 documents. All four lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the i stroke entity.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for ɨ. Use numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0268 belongs in CSS. ɨ / ɨ belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not i, ı, or į
Plain i is U+0069; dotless i ı is U+0131; i ogonek į is U+012F. ɨ is barred i.
Fonts
Use IPA-capable fonts
Some UI fonts omit IPA glyphs. Prefer fonts that cover IPA Extensions (e.g. Doulos SIL, Charis SIL).
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ɨ, not ɨ.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste ɨ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase i stroke (U+0268) and its numeric entity forms (ɨ, ɨ, CSS \\0268) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase I Stroke (ɨ)
Paste ɨ, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same code point everywhere.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+0268 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use a pasted ɨ in UTF-8 text when you can. Prefer ɨ or ɨ in HTML when encoding must be explicit, and \\0268 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: i stroke is U+0268 (decimal 616), IPA Extensions.
HTML: use ɨ or ɨ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \0268 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: IPA barred i — not the same as i, ı, or į.
One line:U+0268 → paste ɨ, or encode as ɨ / ɨ / CSS \0268.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ɨ (hex), ɨ (decimal), or the CSS escape \0268 in the content property. All render ɨ. There is no named HTML entity for this character.
U+0268 (LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH STROKE). Hex 268, decimal 616. It belongs to the IPA Extensions block and is also called barred i — used in IPA for the close central unrounded vowel.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references ɨ or ɨ when you need an entity form.
Use it in IPA charts, linguistics pages, pronunciation guides, CSS-generated content, or anywhere you must encode ɨ explicitly. Prefer typing or pasting ɨ directly when your file is UTF-8.
HTML entities (ɨ or ɨ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0268 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ɨ.
Plain i is U+0069. Dotless i ı is U+0131. I ogonek į is U+012F (į). I stroke ɨ is U+0268 — an IPA letter (barred i), not a Latin alphabet variant with ogonek or a missing tittle.
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Did you know?
Lowercase i stroke (ɨ) is Unicode U+0268 (decimal 616) in the IPA Extensions block. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH STROKE (also called barred i). HTML5 has no named entity — use ɨ or ɨ. In IPA it marks the close central unrounded vowel.
