Lowercase j crossed tail (ʝ) is the IPA Extensions character at Unicode U+029D (LATIN SMALL LETTER J WITH CROSSED-TAIL). It represents the voiced palatal fricative in phonetic transcription. You can paste ʝ in a UTF-8 file, or use a numeric character reference when encoding must be explicit.
Remember
Character ʝ
Unicode U+029D
Hex entity ʝ
Decimal ʝ
CSS escape \029D
Named entity (none)
All of these produce the same glyph: ʝ. Prefer typing or pasting ʝ 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
ʝ
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
Hex entity
ʝ
HTML markup
Decimal entity
ʝ
HTML markup
CSS escape
\029D
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
IPA examples, linguistics pages (UTF-8)
Type or paste ʝ
Need an entity in HTML source
ʝ or ʝ
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\029D"
Looking for a named entity
Does not exist — use numeric form
Plain j or Esperanto ĵ
Different characters — see Related Topics
See it
Live Preview
Lowercase j crossed tail rendered in common contexts.
Inline textIPA voiced palatal fricative: [ʝ]
Large glyphʝ
Phonetic/ʝa/ in transcription
With entitiesHex: ʝ | Decimal: ʝ
Not the samej (U+006A) · ĵ (ĵ) · ǰ (U+01F0)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows lowercase j crossed tail with the hex entity, decimal entity, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.
J Crossed Tail using Hex Code: ʝ
J Crossed Tail using HTML Code: ʝ
J Crossed Tail using CSS Entity: ʝ
Typed / pasted: ʝ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+029D → ʝ in HTML. The browser turns it into ʝ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 669 → ʝ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \029D in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ʝ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ʝ: fine in UTF-8 documents. All four lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the j crossed tail entity.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for ʝ. Use numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\029D belongs in CSS. ʝ / ʝ belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not j or ĵ
Plain j is U+006A; Esperanto ĵ is U+0135. ʝ is an IPA letter.
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 ʝ, not ʝ.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste ʝ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase j crossed tail (U+029D) and its numeric entity forms (ʝ, ʝ, CSS \\029D) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase J Crossed Tail (ʝ)
Paste ʝ, 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+029D / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use a pasted ʝ in UTF-8 text when you can. Prefer ʝ or ʝ in HTML when encoding must be explicit, and \\029D only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: j crossed tail is U+029D (decimal 669), IPA Extensions.
HTML: use ʝ or ʝ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \029D inside content for generated text.
Meaning: IPA voiced palatal fricative — not the same as j or ĵ.
One line:U+029D → paste ʝ, or encode as ʝ / ʝ / CSS \029D.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ʝ (hex), ʝ (decimal), or the CSS escape \029D in the content property. All render ʝ. There is no named HTML entity for this character.
U+029D (LATIN SMALL LETTER J WITH CROSSED-TAIL). Hex 29D, decimal 669. It belongs to the IPA Extensions block and represents the voiced palatal fricative in IPA.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references ʝ or ʝ when you need an entity form.
Use it in IPA charts, linguistics pages, pronunciation guides, CSS-generated content, or anywhere you must encode ʝ explicitly. Prefer typing or pasting ʝ directly when your file is UTF-8.
HTML entities (ʝ or ʝ) go in markup. The CSS escape \029D is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ʝ.
Plain j is U+006A. J circumflex ĵ is U+0135 (ĵ) — an Esperanto letter. J crossed tail ʝ is U+029D — an IPA Extensions letter for the voiced palatal fricative. Do not substitute one for another.
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Did you know?
Lowercase j crossed tail (ʝ) is Unicode U+029D (decimal 669) in the IPA Extensions block. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER J WITH CROSSED-TAIL. HTML5 has no named entity — use ʝ or ʝ. In IPA it marks the voiced palatal fricative.
