HTML Entity for Lowercase J (j)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase letter j in HTML using entity methods and direct character input. The letter j is the tenth letter of the Latin alphabet (U+006A) and is part of the Basic Latin block. It appears in everyday text, programming documentation, and academic content. In most cases you can type it directly; numeric or CSS entities are useful when escaping, generating content via CSS, or ensuring correct encoding.
This character can be displayed using the character itself, a hexadecimal reference, a decimal reference, or a CSS escape in the content property. There is no named HTML entity like &j; for this letter.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase J Entity
U+006ABasic Latin (ASCII)
jHexadecimal reference
jDecimal reference
jType directly (no named entity)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+006A
Hex code j
HTML code j
Named entity (none — use j directly)
CSS code \006A
Meaning Latin small letter j
Related U+004A = J (uppercase)
Block Basic Latin (U+0000–U+007F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase letter j using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\006A";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): j</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): j</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): j</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase letter j (U+006A) is universally supported in all browsers and platforms as part of Basic Latin:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase letter j in common text contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
j uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 6A to display the letter. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
j uses the decimal Unicode value 106 to display the same character. This is the ASCII/Unicode decimal for j.
Direct Character
Type j directly in HTML. There is no named entity like &j;; the character itself is the standard approach in body text.
CSS Entity
\006A is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All methods produce the glyph: j. Unicode U+006A sits in Basic Latin. The uppercase form is U+004A (J). Do not confuse plain j with ǰ (j with caron). In normal text, typing j is preferred.
Use Cases
The lowercase letter j (or its entity forms) is commonly used in:
Standard character in paragraphs, articles, and any Latin-script text. Usually typed directly.
Mathematical notation, indices, and variables like j in scientific and educational material.
Variable names and loop counters (e.g. i, j, k) in code snippets and tutorials.
Words in English, Spanish, French, Dutch, and many other Latin-script languages.
Common in abbreviations such as JSON and JPEG in technical writing.
When building HTML in code, using j or j ensures correct output regardless of encoding context.
Using \006A in the CSS content property to insert j via pseudo-elements.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Type
jdirectly in body content; use entities only when necessary - Serve pages as UTF-8 so Basic Latin characters render without entities
- Use numeric references (
jorj) when escaping is required - Use
\006Ain CSScontentwhen generating the letter via pseudo-elements - Remember lowercase j is U+006A and uppercase J is U+004A when case matters
Don’t
- Overuse numeric entities for
jin normal readable text - Expect a named HTML entity like
&j;—none exists for this letter - Confuse plain
j(U+006A) with ǰ (j with caron, U+01F0) - Put CSS escape
\006Ain HTML text nodes - Mix entity styles randomly in one file without reason
Key Takeaways
Type j directly, or use hex/decimal references
j jFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\006AUnicode U+006A — LATIN SMALL LETTER J
Tenth letter of the Latin alphabet (Basic Latin block)
Previous: Lowercase I Umlaut (ï) Next: Lowercase J Caron (ǰ)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
j directly, or use j (hex), j (decimal), or \006A in CSS content. For most content, typing j is standard; use numeric or CSS entities when escaping or generating via CSS.U+006A (LATIN SMALL LETTER J). Basic Latin block. Hex 6A, decimal 106. It is the tenth letter of the Latin alphabet and a standard character in virtually all Western scripts.j is preferred. Use numeric or CSS entities when generating HTML programmatically, escaping in attributes, using CSS ::before/::after content, or ensuring encoding in legacy systems.j or j) or CSS \006A when needed.j or j) or the literal j is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\006A) is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce j but in different contexts.Explore More HTML Entities!
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