HTML Entity for Lowercase K Hook (ƙ)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0199
HTML Entity for Lowercase K Hook tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase k with hook (ƙ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0199 in the Latin Extended-B block. It is used in Hausa (West Africa) and in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to represent the voiceless velar implosive. The hook below the letter k distinguishes it from plain k.

Render it with ƙ, ƙ, or CSS escape \199. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase K Hook Entity

Unicode U+0199

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code ƙ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ƙ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0199
Hex code       ƙ
HTML code      ƙ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \199
Meaning        Latin small letter k with hook
IPA usage      Voiceless velar implosive
Related        U+006B = k (plain lowercase)
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase k hook (ƙ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\199";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x199;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#409;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase k hook (ƙ) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Latin Extended-B glyphs:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase k hook (ƙ) in Hausa and phonetic contexts:

Large glyphƙ
HausaLetter in the Hausa alphabet (Nigeria, Niger, West Africa)
IPAVoiceless velar implosive (ƙ)
Not the same asplain k (U+006B) or ķ (k with cedilla)
Numeric refs&#x199; &#409; \199

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x199; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 199 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#409; uses the decimal Unicode value 409 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\199 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce the glyph: ƙ. Unicode U+0199 sits in Latin Extended-B. Prefer the precomposed character over k + combining hook. Do not confuse with plain k (U+006B), ķ (k cedilla), or ǩ (k caron).

✅

Use Cases

The lowercase k hook (ƙ) is commonly used in:

🇪🇬 Hausa language

Official letter in the Hausa alphabet, representing the voiceless velar implosive sound.

📜 IPA transcription

International Phonetic Alphabet symbol for the voiceless velar implosive.

🌎 African languages

Websites, dictionaries, and educational content for Hausa and related languages.

🔤 Linguistics

Academic papers and resources on implosive consonants and phonological notation.

🌐 Internationalization

Websites and apps supporting Hausa or IPA with proper encoding and display.

♿ Accessibility

Correct Unicode ensures screen readers handle ƙ properly in Hausa and phonetic content.

⚙ Programmatic HTML

When generating linguistic markup, using &#409; or &#x199; ensures correct output.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use U+0199 (ƙ) for k with hook; use U+006B for plain k when semantics matter
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ƙ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B for Hausa and IPA text
  • Prefer the precomposed character over k + combining hook mark
  • Pick one entity style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency

Don’t

  • Substitute plain k when ƙ is required for correct Hausa or IPA notation
  • Confuse ƙ (k with hook) with ķ (k cedilla) or ǩ (k caron)
  • Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for this character
  • Put CSS escape \199 in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-B glyphs identically

Key Takeaways

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Three references render ƙ; no named entity exists

&#x199; &#409;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\199
3

Unicode U+0199 — LATIN SMALL LETTER K WITH HOOK

4

Essential for Hausa orthography and IPA implosive notation

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x199; (hex), &#409; (decimal), or \199 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ƙ.
U+0199 (LATIN SMALL LETTER K WITH HOOK). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 199, decimal 409. Used in Hausa and in the IPA for the voiceless velar implosive.
When writing Hausa text, IPA phonetic transcriptions for implosive sounds, African language content, linguistic and phonological resources, and any content requiring the correct representation of the hooked k character.
ƙ (U+0199) is the letter k with a hook below, used in Hausa and IPA for the voiceless velar implosive. k (U+006B) is the standard lowercase k. They are distinct Unicode characters used in different orthographic and phonetic contexts.
Named HTML entities cover a limited set of characters. ƙ is in Latin Extended-B and uses numeric codes (hex or decimal) or a CSS escape. This is standard for extended Latin and phonetic symbols without named entities.

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