Lowercase p is the Basic Latin character at Unicode U+0070 (LATIN SMALL LETTER P). You can type p directly in HTML, or write it with a numeric character reference when you need an explicit entity form.
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Character p
Unicode U+0070
Hex entity p
Decimal p
CSS escape \0070
Named entity (none)
Not the same <p> element · ƥ (p with hook)
All of these produce the same glyph: p. Prefer typing p in normal page text; use entities for CSS content, generated markup, or when encoding must be explicit.
Inline textThe letter p appears in words like page and print.
Large glyphp
Alphabetn o p q r
Monospacelet tag = "p";
With entitiesHex: p | Decimal: p
Not the sameƥ (p with hook, U+01A5)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows lowercase p 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 p in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Lowercase P (p) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\0070";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Lowercase P using Hex Code: p</p>
<p>Lowercase P using HTML Code: p</p>
<p id="point">Lowercase P using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: p</p>
</body>
</html>
Lowercase P using Hex Code: p
Lowercase P using HTML Code: p
Lowercase P using CSS Entity: p
Typed directly: p
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0070 → p in HTML. The browser turns it into p.
2. Decimal: same code point as 112 → p. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \0070 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that p after the paragraph text.
4. Typed p: best for normal text. All four lines show the same letter.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the lowercase p entity.
Named?
No &p;
HTML5 does not define a named entity for ASCII letters. Use numeric forms.
<p>
Letter ≠ paragraph tag
The character p is text. The <p> element creates a paragraph. Do not confuse them.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0070 belongs in CSS. p / p belong in HTML.
Hook
Not ƥ
P with hook is U+01A5 — a separate IPA / orthography letter. See P Hook.
Default
Type p when you can
Entities are for encoding needs — not required for ordinary body text.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write p, not p.
Case
p vs P
Uppercase P is U+0050 — a different code point from U+0070.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase p (U+0070) and its numeric entity forms (p, p, CSS \\0070) are supported in all mainstream browsers.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase P (p)
Type p, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+0070 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use a typed p for normal text. Prefer p or p in HTML when encoding must be explicit, and \\0070 only inside CSS content.
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Key Takeaways
Unicode: lowercase p is U+0070 (decimal 112).
HTML: use p or p when you need an entity.
CSS: use \0070 inside content for generated text.
Default: type p directly unless encoding requires an entity.
One line:U+0070 → type p, or encode as p / p / CSS \0070.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use p (hex), p (decimal), or the CSS escape \0070 in the content property. All render the letter p. In most cases you can also type p directly.
U+0070 (LATIN SMALL LETTER P). Hex 70, decimal 112. It belongs to the Basic Latin (ASCII) block and is the sixteenth letter of the Latin alphabet.
No. ASCII letters like p do not have named HTML entities in HTML5, so you should use numeric references like p or p when you need an entity form.
Use entities when generating content in CSS, when you want explicit encoding, or when outputting into contexts where escaping is required. For normal body text, typing p directly is usually best.
HTML entities (p or p) go in markup. The CSS escape \0070 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render p.
No. The character p (U+0070) is just a letter in text. The HTML <p> element creates a paragraph. Use entities only for the letter when needed — never as a substitute for paragraph markup.
Plain p is U+0070. Latin small letter p with hook ƥ is U+01A5 — a different character used in IPA and some orthographies. Do not substitute one for the other.
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Did you know?
Lowercase p is Unicode U+0070 (decimal 112). HTML5 has no named entity for it — use p or p when you need an entity form. Do not confuse the letter p with the HTML <p> paragraph element. Accented forms like ƥ (U+01A5) are different characters.
