Lowercase q with hook tail (ɋ) is the Unicode character at U+024B in Latin Extended-B. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER Q WITH HOOK TAIL — the letter q with a hooked tail, used in phonetic notation and some orthographies.
Remember
Character ɋ
Unicode U+024B
Hex entity ɋ
Decimal ɋ
CSS escape \024B
Named entity (none)
Capital Ɋ (U+024A)
Not the same q · ʠ (q with hook)
Prefer ɋ or ɋ in HTML when you need an entity. You can also type ɋ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Hex: ɋ
Built with Decimal: ɋ
Built with CSS: ɋ
Typed: ɋ
Notation: [ɋ]
How It Works
1. Hex:U+024B → ɋ in HTML. The browser turns it into ɋ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 587 → ɋ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \024B in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ɋ.
4. Typed: paste ɋ in a UTF-8 document for phonetic or orthographic text. There is no named entity — numeric form is required when you need an entity.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with lowercase q with hook tail.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+024B. Use ɋ or ɋ.
q
Not plain q
Plain q is U+0071. ɋ has a hooked tail — different letter, different code point.
ʠ
Not IPA q hook
ʠ (U+02A0) is IPA Extensions q with hook. ɋ is Extended-B q with hook tail — see Q Hook.
Fonts
Need Extended-B coverage
Some fonts omit Latin Extended-B. Prefer a font that includes U+024B for reliable glyphs.
CSS
Pad the CSS escape
Prefer \024B (four hex digits). A short \24B can swallow the next hex digit if one follows immediately.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\024B belongs in CSS strings. ɋ / ɋ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ɋ, not ɋ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase q with hook tail (U+024B) and its entity forms (ɋ, ɋ, CSS \\024B) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Latin Extended-B font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase Q Hook Tail (ɋ)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+024BFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ɋ or ɋ in HTML when encoding must be explicit, and \\024B only inside CSS content. There is no named entity.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: lowercase q with hook tail is U+024B (decimal 587) — glyph ɋ.
HTML: use ɋ or ɋ — no named entity.
CSS: use \024B inside content for generated text.
Watch out: ɋ ≠ plain q ≠ ʠ.
One line:U+024B → ɋ / ɋ / CSS \024B (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ɋ (hex), ɋ (decimal), type ɋ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \024B in content. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+024B.
U+024B (LATIN SMALL LETTER Q WITH HOOK TAIL). Hex 24B, decimal 587. It belongs to Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references like ɋ or ɋ when you need an entity form.
Use it for phonetic notation and orthographies that need ɋ. Prefer plain q for ordinary English words, and ʠ when the IPA q-with-hook letter is required.
HTML entities (ɋ or ɋ) go in markup. The CSS escape \024B goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. Plain q is U+0071. ʠ (U+02A0) is IPA q with hook. ɋ (U+024B) is q with hook tail — a different Extended-B letter.
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Did you know?
Lowercase q with hook tail is Unicode U+024B (decimal 587) — LATIN SMALL LETTER Q WITH HOOK TAIL in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ɋ or ɋ. Capital is U+024A (Ɋ). It is not the same as IPA q with hook (ʠ, U+02A0).
