Lowercase j dashless (ȷ) is the Latin Extended-B character at Unicode U+0237 (LATIN SMALL LETTER DOTLESS J). It is the letter j without its usual dot — used in mathematical notation and some linguistic contexts. You can paste ȷ in a UTF-8 file, or use a numeric character reference when encoding must be explicit.
Remember
Character ȷ
Unicode U+0237
Hex entity ȷ
Decimal ȷ
CSS escape \0237
Named entity (none)
All of these produce the same glyph: ȷ. Prefer typing or pasting ȷ 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
ȷ
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
Hex entity
ȷ
HTML markup
Decimal entity
ȷ
HTML markup
CSS escape
\0237
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Math / linguistics pages (UTF-8)
Type or paste ȷ
Need an entity in HTML source
ȷ or ȷ
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\0237"
Looking for a named entity
Does not exist — use numeric form
Plain j or dotless i ı
Different characters — see Related Topics
See it
Live Preview
Lowercase j dashless rendered in common contexts.
Inline textDotless j in math: unit vector ȷ
Large glyphȷ
Unit vectorsı + ȷ + k
With entitiesHex: ȷ | Decimal: ȷ
Not the samej (U+006A) · ı (U+0131) · ʝ (U+029D)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows lowercase j dashless 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 ȷ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Lowercase J Dashless (ȷ) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\0237";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>J Dashless using Hex Code: ȷ</p>
<p>J Dashless using HTML Code: ȷ</p>
<p id="point">J Dashless using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed / pasted: ȷ</p>
</body>
</html>
J Dashless using Hex Code: ȷ
J Dashless using HTML Code: ȷ
J Dashless using CSS Entity: ȷ
Typed / pasted: ȷ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0237 → ȷ in HTML. The browser turns it into ȷ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 567 → ȷ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \0237 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ȷ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ȷ: fine in UTF-8 documents. All four lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the j dashless entity.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for ȷ. Use numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0237 belongs in CSS. ȷ / ȷ belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not j or ı
Plain j is U+006A (with a dot). Dotless i ı is U+0131. ȷ is dotless j.
Math
Unit vector pair
In vector notation, ȷ often appears with ı and k — keep each as its own Unicode character.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ȷ, not ȷ.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste ȷ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase j dashless (U+0237) and its numeric entity forms (ȷ, ȷ, CSS \\0237) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase J Dashless (ȷ)
Paste ȷ, 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+0237 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use a pasted ȷ in UTF-8 text when you can. Prefer ȷ or ȷ in HTML when encoding must be explicit, and \\0237 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: j dashless is U+0237 (decimal 567), Latin Extended-B.
HTML: use ȷ or ȷ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \0237 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: dotless j — not the same as j or ı.
One line:U+0237 → paste ȷ, or encode as ȷ / ȷ / CSS \0237.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ȷ (hex), ȷ (decimal), or the CSS escape \0237 in the content property. All render ȷ. There is no named HTML entity for this character.
U+0237 (LATIN SMALL LETTER DOTLESS J). Hex 237, decimal 567. It belongs to Latin Extended-B and is the letter j without its usual dot.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references ȷ or ȷ when you need an entity form.
Use it in mathematical notation (unit vectors ı, ȷ, k), linguistics that distinguishes dotless j from regular j, CSS-generated content, or anywhere you must encode ȷ explicitly. Prefer typing or pasting ȷ directly when your file is UTF-8.
HTML entities (ȷ or ȷ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0237 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ȷ.
Plain j is U+006A (with a dot). Dotless i ı is U+0131 (ı). J dashless ȷ is U+0237 — a dotless j. They are different characters used for different purposes.
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Did you know?
Lowercase j dashless (ȷ) is Unicode U+0237 (decimal 567) in the Latin Extended-B block. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER DOTLESS J. HTML5 has no named entity — use ȷ or ȷ. In mathematics it often pairs with dotless i (ı) and k as a unit vector.
