HTML Entity for Lowercase L Bar (ƚ)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+019A
HTML Entity for Lowercase L Bar tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase l with bar (ƚ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The bar is a diacritic mark that crosses the letter l, used in phonetic notation and some orthographies to represent a specific sound. This character is U+019A in the Latin Extended-B block.

Render it with ƚ, ƚ, or CSS escape \019A. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ƚ directly.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase L Bar Entity

Unicode U+019A

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code ƚ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ƚ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+019A
Hex code       ƚ
HTML code      ƚ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \019A
Meaning        Latin small letter l with bar
Related        U+006C = l (plain lowercase)
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase l bar (ƚ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\019A";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x019A;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#410;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase l bar (ƚ) 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 l bar (ƚ) in phonetic and linguistic contexts:

Large glyphƚ
PhoneticsExtended phonetic notation where l-with-bar represents a distinct sound
LinguisticsAcademic papers and language documentation using Latin Extended-B
Not the same asplain l (U+006C), ĺ (l acute), or ɬ (l belt)
Numeric refs&#x019A; &#410; \019A

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x019A; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 019A to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#410; uses the decimal Unicode value 410 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\019A 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: ƚ. Unicode U+019A sits in Latin Extended-B. Do not confuse with plain l (U+006C), ĺ (l with acute), or ɬ (l with belt). Use the precomposed character for correct semantics in phonetic text.

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Use Cases

The lowercase l bar (ƚ) is commonly used in:

🎤 Phonetic transcription

IPA and extended phonetic notation where l-with-bar represents a specific sound.

🔤 Linguistics

Academic papers, language documentation, and phonological descriptions using Latin Extended-B.

📖 Dictionaries

Pronunciation guides and reference works that include phonetic symbols such as ƚ.

🌐 Orthography

Writing systems that use the l-with-bar as a distinct letter or symbol.

🎨 Typography

Fonts and typographic systems supporting Latin Extended-B for phonetic use.

♿ Accessibility

Using U+019A ensures screen readers interpret ƚ as one character, not l plus a mark.

⚙ Programmatic HTML

When generating phonetic markup, using &#410; or &#x019A; ensures correct output.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use U+019A (ƚ) for l with bar; use U+006C for plain l when semantics matter
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ƚ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B for phonetic and linguistic text
  • Prefer the precomposed character U+019A over combining forms
  • Pick one entity style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency

Don’t

  • Substitute plain l when ƚ is required for correct phonetic notation
  • Confuse ƚ (l with bar) with ɬ (l with belt) or ĺ (l with acute)
  • Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for this character
  • Put CSS escape \019A in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-B glyphs identically

Key Takeaways

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Three references render ƚ; no named entity exists

&#x019A; &#410;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\019A
3

Unicode U+019A — LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH BAR

4

Used in phonetic notation and some orthographies on the web

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Previous: Lowercase L Acute (ĺ)   Next: Lowercase L Belt

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x019A; (hex), &#410; (decimal), or \019A in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ƚ. In UTF-8 you can also type the character directly.
U+019A (LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH BAR). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 019A, decimal 410. Used in phonetic notation and some orthographies.
When writing phonetic transcriptions, linguistic content, IPA or extended phonetic notation, language documentation, and any text requiring the correct l-with-bar symbol for meaning and accessibility.
No. Use numeric codes &#x019A; or &#410;, or the CSS entity \019A. In UTF-8 pages you can type ƚ directly.
ƚ (U+019A) is l with a horizontal bar in Latin Extended-B. ɬ (U+026C) is l with a belt (retroflex hook) in IPA Extensions. They look similar but are different Unicode characters used in different phonetic contexts.

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