HTML Entity for Lowercase O Barred (ɵ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase o barred (ɵ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0275 in the IPA Extensions block. It represents the Latin small letter o with a stroke through it, used in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for a close-mid central rounded vowel and in some Nordic orthographies.
Render it with ɵ, ɵ, or CSS escape \0275. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ɵ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase O Barred Entity
U+0275IPA Extensions
ɵHexadecimal reference
ɵDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0275
Hex code ɵ
HTML code ɵ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0275
Meaning Latin small letter barred o
Related U+019F = Ɵ (uppercase)
Block IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase o barred (ɵ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0275";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ɵ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ɵ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ɵ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase o barred (ɵ) is supported in all modern browsers when the font includes IPA Extensions characters:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase o barred (ɵ) in phonetic and linguistic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ɵ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0275 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ɵ uses the decimal Unicode value 629 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type ɵ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this IPA symbol.
CSS Entity
\0275 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All methods produce the glyph: ɵ. Unicode U+0275 sits in IPA Extensions. Uppercase equivalent: U+019F (Ɵ). Do not confuse with θ (Greek theta) or ø (o with stroke).
Use Cases
The lowercase o barred (ɵ) is commonly used in:
Represent the close-mid central rounded vowel in phonetic transcriptions and pronunciation guides.
Use in academic papers, dictionaries, and language descriptions that require precise phonetic symbols.
Display text in orthographies that use the barred o, such as some Sami or dialectal notations.
Show correct phonetic symbols in pronunciation examples and vocabulary entries.
Display IPA or other phonetic notation alongside word definitions and etymologies.
Using the correct character (U+0275) ensures assistive technologies interpret the barred o symbol correctly.
Using \0275 in the CSS content property to insert ɵ via pseudo-elements.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ɵ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ɵorɵ) when escaping is required - Use
\0275in CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF)
- Distinguish ɵ (barred o) from θ (Greek theta) and ø (o with stroke)
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ɵ
- Confuse ɵ (barred o) with θ (theta), ø (o stroke), or plain o
- Use a font that lacks IPA Extensions support for phonetic content
- Put CSS escape
\0275in HTML text nodes - Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML
Key Takeaways
Type ɵ directly, or use hex/decimal references
ɵ ɵFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0275Unicode U+0275 — LATIN SMALL LETTER BARRED O
IPA phonetics and linguistics; uppercase is Ɵ (U+019F)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ɵ (hex), ɵ (decimal), or \0275 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ɵ. In UTF-8 you can also type ɵ directly.U+0275 (LATIN SMALL LETTER BARRED O). IPA Extensions block. Hex 0275, decimal 629. Used in IPA phonetics and some Nordic orthographies. Uppercase form is U+019F (Ɵ).ɵ or ɵ, or the CSS entity \0275. In UTF-8 pages you can type ɵ directly.ɵ or ɵ) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \0275 is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ɵ.Explore More HTML Entities!
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