HTML Entity for Lowercase L Belt (ɬ)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+026C
HTML Entity for Lowercase L Belt tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase l with belt (ɬ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The belt (retroflex hook) marks this as an IPA symbol for the voiceless alveolar lateral fricative—a sound found in Welsh, Zulu, Navajo, and other languages. This character is U+026C in the IPA Extensions block.

Render it with ɬ, ɬ, or CSS escape \26C. 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 ɬ directly.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase L Belt Entity

Unicode U+026C

IPA Extensions

Hex Code ɬ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ɬ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+026C
Hex code       ɬ
HTML code      ɬ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \26C
Meaning        Latin small letter l with belt
IPA            Voiceless alveolar lateral fricative
Related        U+006C = l (plain lowercase)
Block          IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\26C";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x026C;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#620;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase l belt (ɬ) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes IPA Extensions glyphs:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase l belt (ɬ) in IPA and language contexts:

Large glyphɬ
IPAVoiceless alveolar lateral fricative symbol
WelshSound in words like Llanelli (the “ll” sound)
Not the same asplain l (U+006C) or ƚ (l with bar)
Numeric refs&#x026C; &#620; \26C

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x026C; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 026C to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#620; uses the decimal Unicode value 620 to display the same character. A common method for IPA Extensions characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\26C 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: ɬ. Unicode U+026C sits in IPA Extensions. Do not confuse with plain l (U+006C) or ƚ (l with bar, U+019A). Use IPA-capable fonts for reliable rendering.

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Use Cases

The lowercase l belt (ɬ) is commonly used in:

🎤 IPA transcription

Standard IPA symbol for the voiceless alveolar lateral fricative in phonetic transcriptions.

🇺🇪 Welsh & other languages

Welsh “ll” sound; also appears in Zulu, Navajo, and other languages with this phoneme.

📖 Dictionaries

Pronunciation keys and language-learning materials using IPA notation.

📚 Education

Teaching resources for Welsh, Zulu, and other languages with this sound.

🔤 Linguistics

Academic papers, phonology textbooks, and language documentation using IPA symbols.

♿ Accessibility

Using U+026C ensures screen readers interpret ɬ as one IPA character.

⚙ Programmatic HTML

When generating phonetic markup, using &#620; or &#x026C; ensures correct output.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use U+026C (ɬ) for the IPA l-with-belt symbol; use U+006C for plain l when semantics matter
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ɬ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use IPA-capable fonts (e.g. Doulos SIL, Charis SIL) for reliable rendering
  • Prefer the precomposed character U+026C over combining forms
  • Pick one entity style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency

Don’t

  • Substitute plain l or “ll” when ɬ is required for correct IPA notation
  • Confuse ɬ (l with belt) with ƚ (l with bar) or plain l
  • Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for this character
  • Put CSS escape \26C in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render IPA Extensions glyphs identically

Key Takeaways

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Three references render ɬ; no named entity exists

&#x026C; &#620;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\26C
3

Unicode U+026C — LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH BELT

4

IPA symbol for voiceless alveolar lateral fricative (Welsh ll, etc.)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x026C; (hex), &#620; (decimal), or \26C in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ɬ. In UTF-8 you can also type the character directly.
U+026C (LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH BELT). IPA Extensions block. Hex 026C, decimal 620. It is the IPA symbol for the voiceless alveolar lateral fricative.
When writing IPA transcriptions, Welsh and other language content, dictionary pronunciation guides, language documentation, and any content requiring the correct IPA symbol for meaning and accessibility.
No. Use numeric codes &#x026C; or &#620;, or the CSS entity \26C. In UTF-8 pages you can type ɬ directly.
ɬ represents the voiceless alveolar lateral fricative—a sound found in Welsh (e.g. the “ll” in Llanelli), Zulu, Navajo, and other languages. It is produced with airflow along the sides of the tongue with friction.

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