Lowercase l middle tilde (ɫ) is the IPA Extensions character at Unicode U+026B (LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH MIDDLE TILDE). It is the letter l with a tilde through the stem — the IPA symbol for the velarized lateral approximant (“dark l,” as in English pull). You can paste ɫ in a UTF-8 file, or use a numeric character reference when encoding must be explicit.
Remember
Character ɫ
Unicode U+026B
Hex entity ɫ
Decimal ɫ
CSS escape \026B
Named entity (none)
All of these produce the same glyph: ɫ. Prefer typing or pasting ɫ in UTF-8 pages; use entities for CSS content, generated markup, or when encoding must be explicit.
Lowercase l middle tilde rendered in IPA and comparison contexts.
IPA sample[ɫ] dark l (velarized)
Large glyphɫ
With entitiesHex: ɫ | Decimal: ɫ
vs l / ŀ / ɬɫ | l | ŀ | ɬ
BlockIPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows lowercase l middle tilde 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 ɫ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Lowercase L Middle Tilde (ɫ) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\026B";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>L Middle Tilde using Hex Code: ɫ</p>
<p>L Middle Tilde using HTML Code: ɫ</p>
<p id="point">L Middle Tilde using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed / pasted: ɫ</p>
<p>IPA: [ɫ]</p>
</body>
</html>
L Middle Tilde using Hex Code: ɫ
L Middle Tilde using HTML Code: ɫ
L Middle Tilde using CSS Entity: ɫ
Typed / pasted: ɫ
IPA: [ɫ]
How It Works
1. Hex:U+026B → ɫ in HTML. The browser turns it into ɫ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 619 → ɫ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \026B in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ɫ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ɫ: fine in UTF-8 documents. All four encoding lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the l middle tilde entity.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for ɫ. Use numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\026B belongs in CSS. ɫ / ɫ belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not l, ŀ, or ɬ
Plain l is U+006C; middle dot ŀ is U+0140; l belt ɬ is U+026C. ɫ is dark l with a middle tilde.
Fonts
Glyph coverage
Some fonts omit IPA Extensions. If ɫ looks like a box, switch to a font with IPA coverage.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ɫ, not ɫ.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste ɫ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase l middle tilde (U+026B) and its numeric entity forms (ɫ, ɫ, CSS \\026B) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase L Middle Tilde (ɫ)
Paste ɫ, 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+026B / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use a pasted ɫ in UTF-8 text when you can. Prefer ɫ or ɫ in HTML when encoding must be explicit, and \\026B only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: l middle tilde is U+026B (decimal 619), IPA Extensions.
HTML: use ɫ or ɫ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \026B inside content for generated text.
Meaning: IPA dark l — not the same as plain l, ŀ, or ɬ.
One line:U+026B → paste ɫ, or encode as ɫ / ɫ / CSS \026B.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ɫ (hex), ɫ (decimal), or the CSS escape \026B in the content property. All render ɫ. There is no named HTML entity for this character.
U+026B (LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH MIDDLE TILDE). Hex 26B, decimal 619. It belongs to the IPA Extensions block and represents the velarized lateral approximant (dark l).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references ɫ or ɫ when you need an entity form.
Use it for IPA transcription, linguistics pages, pronunciation guides for dark l, CSS-generated content, or anywhere you must encode ɫ explicitly. Prefer typing or pasting ɫ directly when your file is UTF-8.
HTML entities (ɫ or ɫ) go in markup. The CSS escape \026B is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ɫ.
Plain l is U+006C. L middle dot ŀ is U+0140 (ŀ) — a Catalan-related letter. L middle tilde ɫ is U+026B — the IPA dark l symbol with a tilde through the stem.
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Did you know?
Lowercase l middle tilde (ɫ) is Unicode U+026B (decimal 619) in the IPA Extensions block. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH MIDDLE TILDE. HTML5 has no named entity — use ɫ or ɫ. It is the IPA symbol for the velarized lateral approximant (“dark l,” as in English pull).
