HTML Entity for Lowercase K Kra (ĸ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase kra (ĸ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0138 in the Latin Extended-A block. It was formerly used in Greenlandic (Kalaallisut) for the voiceless uvular plosive [q]; the 1973 spelling reform replaced kra with q. It still appears in some Inuktitut dialects and in historical or linguistic contexts.
Render it with ĸ, ĸ, ĸ, or CSS escape \138. The named entity ĸ (from “Greenlandic k”) is readable in HTML source; numeric codes are universally supported.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase K Kra Entity
U+0138Latin Extended-A
ĸHexadecimal reference
ĸDecimal reference
ĸGreenlandic k (HTML5)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0138
Hex code ĸ
HTML code ĸ
Named entity ĸ
CSS code \138
Meaning Latin small letter kra
Also known as Greenlandic k
Related U+006B = k (plain), modern Greenlandic uses q
Block Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase kra (ĸ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\138";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ĸ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ĸ</p>
<p>Symbol (named): ĸ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase kra (ĸ) and numeric references are supported in modern browsers. The named entity ĸ is part of HTML5 and supported in current browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase kra (ĸ) in Greenlandic and linguistic contexts:
q in 1973 Greenlandic reformk (U+006B) or q (U+0071)🧠 How It Works
Named Entity
ĸ is the named entity for ĸ—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 entity set (Greenlandic k).
Hexadecimal Code
ĸ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 138 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ĸ uses the decimal Unicode value 312 to display the same character. The most universally supported reference method.
CSS Entity
\138 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce the glyph: ĸ. Unicode U+0138 sits in Latin Extended-A. In modern Greenlandic use q for [q]; use ĸ for historical text or specific dialects. Do not confuse with plain k or ƙ (k hook).
Use Cases
The lowercase kra (ĸ) is commonly used in:
Pre-1973 Kalaallisut orthography used ĸ for [q]; essential for digitizing old texts.
Some Inuit languages still use or reference the kra in linguistic notation.
Academic papers on Greenlandic, Inuit languages, and uvular consonants.
Websites and archives supporting historical Greenlandic or Inuktitut content.
Spelling reform documentation and educational content about the kra character.
Correct Unicode ensures screen readers handle ĸ properly in Greenlandic content.
Proper encoding helps search indexing for historical language content.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ĸor numeric codes for ĸ in HTML - Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ĸ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use
qfor modern Greenlandic; reserve ĸ for historical or dialect text - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A for Greenlandic and Inuit content
- Fall back to
ĸorĸif an environment lacks named-entity support
Don’t
- Use ĸ in modern Greenlandic when
qis the correct spelling - Confuse kra ĸ with plain
k, ƙ (k hook), or ķ (k cedilla) - Put CSS escape
\138in HTML text nodes - Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-A glyphs identically
- Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with extended Latin characters
Key Takeaways
Four references render ĸ; named entity is ĸ
ĸ ĸ ĸFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\138Unicode U+0138 — LATIN SMALL LETTER KRA
Former Greenlandic letter; replaced by q in the 1973 reform
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ĸ (named), ĸ (hex), ĸ (decimal), or \138 in CSS content. All four methods render ĸ correctly in modern browsers.U+0138 (LATIN SMALL LETTER KRA). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 138, decimal 312. Formerly used in Greenlandic; still found in some Inuktitut dialects.q instead.ĸ (Greenlandic k). It is part of the HTML5 entity set. You can also use numeric references or type ĸ directly in UTF-8.q to represent the voiceless uvular plosive [q]. This aligned Greenlandic with international usage and simplified typography. Historical texts may still use ĸ.Explore More HTML Entities!
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