Lowercase l belt (ɬ) is the IPA Extensions character at Unicode U+026C (LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH BELT). It is the letter l with a belt — the IPA symbol for the voiceless alveolar lateral fricative (Welsh ll, Zulu, Navajo). You can paste ɬ in a UTF-8 file, or use a numeric character reference when encoding must be explicit.
Remember
Character ɬ
Unicode U+026C
Hex entity ɬ
Decimal ɬ
CSS escape \026C
Named entity (none)
All of these produce the same glyph: ɬ. Prefer typing or pasting ɬ in UTF-8 pages; use entities for CSS content, generated markup, or when encoding must be explicit.
One page that shows lowercase l belt 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 ɬ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Lowercase L Belt (ɬ) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\026C";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>L Belt using Hex Code: ɬ</p>
<p>L Belt using HTML Code: ɬ</p>
<p id="point">L Belt using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed / pasted: ɬ</p>
<p>IPA: [ɬ]</p>
</body>
</html>
L Belt using Hex Code: ɬ
L Belt using HTML Code: ɬ
L Belt using CSS Entity: ɬ
Typed / pasted: ɬ
IPA: [ɬ]
How It Works
1. Hex:U+026C → ɬ in HTML. The browser turns it into ɬ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 620 → ɬ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \026C in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ɬ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ɬ: fine in UTF-8 documents. All four encoding lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the l belt entity.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for ɬ. Use numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\026C belongs in CSS. ɬ / ɬ belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not l or ƚ
Plain l is U+006C; l bar ƚ is U+019A. ɬ is the IPA belted l — a different phonetic symbol.
Fonts
Glyph coverage
Some fonts omit IPA Extensions. If ɬ looks like a box, switch to a font with IPA coverage.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ɬ, not ɬ.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste ɬ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase l belt (U+026C) and its numeric entity forms (ɬ, ɬ, CSS \\026C) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase L Belt (ɬ)
Paste ɬ, 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+026C / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use a pasted ɬ in UTF-8 text when you can. Prefer ɬ or ɬ in HTML when encoding must be explicit, and \\026C only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: l belt is U+026C (decimal 620), IPA Extensions.
HTML: use ɬ or ɬ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \026C inside content for generated text.
Meaning: IPA belted l — not the same as plain l or ƚ.
One line:U+026C → paste ɬ, or encode as ɬ / ɬ / CSS \026C.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ɬ (hex), ɬ (decimal), or the CSS escape \026C in the content property. All render ɬ. There is no named HTML entity for this character.
U+026C (LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH BELT). Hex 26C, decimal 620. It belongs to the IPA Extensions block and represents the voiceless alveolar lateral fricative.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references ɬ or ɬ when you need an entity form.
Use it for IPA transcription, linguistics pages, pronunciation guides for Welsh ll / Zulu / Navajo sounds, CSS-generated content, or anywhere you must encode ɬ explicitly. Prefer typing or pasting ɬ directly when your file is UTF-8.
HTML entities (ɬ or ɬ) go in markup. The CSS escape \026C is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ɬ.
Plain l is U+006C. L bar ƚ is U+019A (horizontal bar through the stem). L belt ɬ is U+026C — the IPA symbol with a belt, for the voiceless alveolar lateral fricative.
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Did you know?
Lowercase l belt (ɬ) is Unicode U+026C (decimal 620) in the IPA Extensions block. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH BELT. HTML5 has no named entity — use ɬ or ɬ. It is the IPA symbol for the voiceless alveolar lateral fricative (Welsh ll, Zulu, Navajo).
