HTML Entity for Lowercase L Middle Tilde (ɫ)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+026B
HTML Entity for Lowercase L Middle Tilde tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase l with middle tilde (ɫ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This is the IPA symbol for the velarized lateral approximant—often called “dark l,” as in English pull or milk. The character is U+026B in the IPA Extensions block.

Render it with ɫ, ɫ, or CSS escape \26B. 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 ɫ directly.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase L Middle Tilde Entity

Unicode U+026B

IPA Extensions

Hex Code ɫ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ɫ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+026B
Hex code       ɫ
HTML code      ɫ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \26B
Meaning        Latin small letter l with middle tilde
IPA            Velarized lateral approximant (dark l)
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 middle tilde (ɫ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\26B";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x026B;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#619;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase l middle tilde (ɫ) 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 middle tilde (ɫ) in IPA and English phonetics contexts:

Large glyphɫ
IPAVelarized lateral approximant (“dark l”)
EnglishDark l in words like pull, milk, and feel
Not the same asplain l (U+006C), ŀ (l middle dot), or ɭ (l retroflex hook)
Numeric refs&#x026B; &#619; \26B

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x026B; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 026B to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#619; uses the decimal Unicode value 619 to display the same character. A common method for IPA Extensions characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\26B 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: ɫ. Unicode U+026B sits in IPA Extensions. Do not confuse with plain l (U+006C), ŀ (l with middle dot), or ɭ (l retroflex hook). Use IPA-capable fonts for reliable rendering.

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Use Cases

The lowercase l middle tilde (ɫ) is commonly used in:

🎤 IPA transcription

Standard IPA symbol for the velarized (dark) lateral approximant in phonetic transcriptions.

🇬🇧 English phonetics

Dark l in words like pull, milk, and feel in pronunciation guides and linguistics.

📖 Dictionaries

Pronunciation keys and language-learning materials using IPA notation.

🔤 Linguistics

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

📚 Education

Teaching resources for English and other languages with velarized l sounds.

♿ Accessibility

Using U+026B ensures screen readers interpret ɫ as one IPA character.

⚙ Programmatic HTML

When generating phonetic markup, using &#619; or &#x026B; ensures correct output.

💡 Best Practices

Do

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

Don’t

  • Substitute plain l when ɫ is required for correct IPA notation
  • Confuse ɫ (l middle tilde) with ŀ (l middle dot) or ɭ (l retroflex hook)
  • Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for this character
  • Put CSS escape \26B in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render IPA Extensions glyphs identically

Key Takeaways

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Three references render ɫ; no named entity exists

&#x026B; &#619;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\26B
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Unicode U+026B — LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH MIDDLE TILDE

4

IPA symbol for velarized lateral approximant (dark l)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x026B; (hex), &#619; (decimal), or \26B in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ɫ. In UTF-8 you can also type the character directly.
U+026B (LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH MIDDLE TILDE). IPA Extensions block. Hex 026B, decimal 619. It is the IPA symbol for the velarized lateral approximant (dark l).
When writing IPA transcriptions, linguistic content, dictionary pronunciation guides, language documentation, and any content requiring the correct symbol for the velarized or dark l.
No. Use numeric codes &#x026B; or &#619;, or the CSS entity \26B. In UTF-8 pages you can type ɫ directly.
ɫ represents the velarized lateral approximant—the “dark l” heard in English in words like pull, milk, and feel, where the back of the tongue is raised toward the velum.

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