HTML Entity for Lowercase P Hook (ƥ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+01A5
HTML Entity for Lowercase P Hook tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase p with hook (ƥ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+01A5 in the Latin Extended-B block—a single precomposed glyph with a hook attached to the letter p.

Render it with ƥ, ƥ, or CSS escape \01A5. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ƥ directly. It appears in IPA phonetic notation (voiceless bilabial implosive) and in some African language orthographies—not to be confused with plain p (U+0070).

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase P Hook Entity

Unicode U+01A5

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code ƥ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ƥ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+01A5
Hex code       ƥ
HTML code      ƥ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \01A5
Meaning        Latin small letter p with hook
Related        U+01A4 = Ƥ (uppercase)
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase p with hook (ƥ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\01A5";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x01A5;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#421;</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ƥ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase p with hook (ƥ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase p with hook (ƥ) in phonetic and orthographic contexts:

Large glyphƥ
Unicode nameLatin small letter p with hook
IPA usageVoiceless bilabial implosive in phonetic transcription
UppercaseƤ (U+01A4) — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER P WITH HOOK
Not the same asp (plain letter)  |  ɓ (b with hook, U+0253)  |  ƣ (q with hook, U+01A3)
Numeric refs&#x01A5; &#421; \01A5

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x01A5; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 01A5 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#421; uses the decimal Unicode value 421 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.

HTML markup
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Direct Character

Type ƥ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this letter.

HTML markup
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CSS Entity

\01A5 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
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Same visual result

All methods produce the glyph: ƥ. Unicode U+01A5 sits in Latin Extended-B. Uppercase equivalent: U+01A4 (Ƥ). Do not confuse with plain p (U+0070) or ɓ (b with hook).

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Use Cases

The lowercase p with hook (ƥ) is commonly used in:

🔤 IPA notation

International Phonetic Alphabet transcription for the voiceless bilabial implosive.

🇮🇪 African orthographies

Writing systems in some West and Central African languages that use ƥ as a distinct letter.

📚 Linguistics

Phonetic dictionaries, language documentation, and academic papers requiring precise symbols.

🎓 Education

Language-learning courses and phonetics tutorials that teach correct IPA symbols.

🎨 Typography

Font specimens showcasing Latin Extended-B hook-letter support.

♿ Accessibility

Using U+01A5 ensures assistive technologies interpret the phonetic symbol correctly.

⚙ Programmatic HTML

When building HTML from encoded text, &#421; or &#x01A5; guarantees correct output.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ƥ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use numeric references (&#x01A5; or &#421;) when escaping is required
  • Use ƥ only when the source text specifies the p-with-hook character
  • Choose fonts that support Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
  • Distinguish ƥ from plain p (U+0070) and from ɓ (b with hook)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain p when ƥ is the correct phonetic or orthographic character
  • Use ƥ in normal English or Latin text where p is intended
  • Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ƥ
  • Put CSS escape \01A5 in HTML text nodes
  • Confuse ƥ with ƣ (q with hook) or ɓ (b with hook)

Key Takeaways

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Type ƥ directly, or use hex/decimal references

&#x01A5; &#421;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\01A5
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Unicode U+01A5 — LATIN SMALL LETTER P WITH HOOK

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IPA & African orthographies; uppercase is Ƥ (U+01A4)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x01A5; (hex), &#421; (decimal), or \01A5 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ƥ. In UTF-8 you can also type ƥ directly.
U+01A5 (LATIN SMALL LETTER P WITH HOOK). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 01A5, decimal 421. Used in IPA phonetic notation and some African language orthographies. Uppercase form is U+01A4 (Ƥ).
When displaying IPA phonetic transcription, African language orthographies, linguistic documentation, or any content that requires the p-with-hook character for a specific sound—not plain Latin p.
No. Use numeric codes &#421; or &#x01A5;, or the CSS entity \01A5. In UTF-8 pages you can type ƥ directly.
ƥ (U+01A5) is p with a hook—a distinct phonetic/orthographic character. p (U+0070) is the standard Latin lowercase letter. They are not interchangeable in linguistic or encoded text.

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