HTML Entity for Lowercase Q Hook (ʠ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+02A0
HTML Entity for Lowercase Q Hook tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase q with hook (ʠ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+02A0 in the IPA Extensions block—a single precomposed glyph with a hook attached to the letter q.

Render it with ʠ, ʠ, or CSS escape \02A0. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ʠ directly. It appears in IPA phonetic notation (voiceless uvular implosive) and linguistic documentation—not to be confused with plain q (U+0071) or ƣ (U+01A3, a separate Latin Extended-B letter).

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase Q Hook Entity

Unicode U+02A0

IPA Extensions

Hex Code ʠ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ʠ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+02A0
Hex code       ʠ
HTML code      ʠ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \02A0
Meaning        Latin small letter q with hook (IPA)
Related        U+01A3 = ƣ (Latin Extended-B, distinct)
Block          IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\02A0";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x02A0;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#672;</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ʠ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase q with hook (ʠ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of IPA Extensions:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase q with hook (ʠ) in phonetic contexts:

Large glyphʠ
Unicode nameLatin small letter q with hook
IPA usageVoiceless uvular implosive in phonetic transcription
Unicode blockIPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)
Not the same asq (plain letter)  |  ƣ (U+01A3, Latin Extended-B)  |  ƥ (p with hook)
Numeric refs&#x02A0; &#672; \02A0

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x02A0; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 02A0 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#672; uses the decimal Unicode value 672 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.

HTML markup
3

Direct Character

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

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\02A0 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All methods produce the glyph: ʠ. Unicode U+02A0 sits in IPA Extensions. Do not confuse with plain q (U+0071), ƣ (U+01A3 in Latin Extended-B), or ƥ (p with hook).

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Use Cases

The lowercase q with hook (ʠ) is commonly used in:

🔤 IPA notation

International Phonetic Alphabet transcription for the voiceless uvular implosive.

📚 Linguistics

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

🎓 Education

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

📜 Academic publishing

Scholarly papers, Unicode references, and character-set documentation that display ʠ correctly.

🎨 Typography

Font specimens showcasing IPA Extensions support in design systems.

♿ Accessibility

Using U+02A0 ensures assistive technologies interpret the phonetic symbol correctly.

⚙ Programmatic HTML

When building HTML from encoded text, &#672; or &#x02A0; guarantees correct output.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ʠ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use numeric references (&#x02A0; or &#672;) when escaping is required
  • Use ʠ only when the source text specifies the IPA q-with-hook symbol
  • Choose fonts that support IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)
  • Distinguish ʠ from plain q (U+0071) and from ƣ (U+01A3)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain q when ʠ is the correct phonetic character
  • Use ʠ in normal English or Latin text where q is intended
  • Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ʠ
  • Put CSS escape \02A0 in HTML text nodes
  • Confuse U+02A0 (IPA ʠ) with U+01A3 (Latin Extended-B ƣ)

Key Takeaways

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Type ʠ directly, or use hex/decimal references

&#x02A0; &#672;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\02A0
3

Unicode U+02A0 — LATIN SMALL LETTER Q WITH HOOK (IPA)

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IPA phonetic notation; distinct from U+01A3 (ƣ) in Latin Extended-B

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x02A0; (hex), &#672; (decimal), or \02A0 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ʠ. In UTF-8 you can also type ʠ directly.
U+02A0 (LATIN SMALL LETTER Q WITH HOOK). IPA Extensions block. Hex 02A0, decimal 672. Used in IPA for the voiceless uvular implosive. Not the same as U+01A3 (ƣ) in Latin Extended-B.
When displaying IPA phonetic transcription, linguistic documentation, or any content that requires the q-with-hook character for a specific sound—not plain Latin q.
No. Use numeric codes &#672; or &#x02A0;, or the CSS entity \02A0. In UTF-8 pages you can type ʠ directly.
ʠ (U+02A0) is q with a hook—an IPA phonetic symbol. q (U+0071) is the standard Latin lowercase letter. They are not interchangeable in linguistic or encoded text.

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