HTML Entity for Lowercase S Hook (ʂ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase s with hook (ʂ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0282 in the IPA Extensions block. It is used in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for the voiceless retroflex fricative—a distinct sound found in languages such as Hindi, Polish (in some transcriptions), and Swedish (in certain dialect descriptions).
Render it with ʂ, ʂ, or CSS escape \0282. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ʂ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase S Hook Entity
U+0282IPA Extensions
ʂHexadecimal reference
ʂDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0282
Hex code ʂ
HTML code ʂ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0282
Meaning Latin small letter s with hook
IPA use Voiceless retroflex fricative
Related U+0283 = ʃ (esh)
Block IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase s hook (ʂ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0282";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ʂ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ʂ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ʂ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase s hook (ʂ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of IPA Extensions:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase s hook (ʂ) in phonetic and typographic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ʂ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0282 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ʂ uses the decimal Unicode value 642 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type ʂ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this IPA letter.
CSS Entity
\0282 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: ʂ. Unicode U+0282 sits in IPA Extensions. Do not confuse with plain s (U+0073), ʃ (esh), or š (caron).
Use Cases
The lowercase s hook (ʂ) is commonly used in:
Represents the voiceless retroflex fricative in International Phonetic Alphabet notation for dictionaries and linguistic resources.
Used in academic papers, language learning materials, and phonology descriptions for Indo-Aryan and other languages with retroflex fricatives.
When a font or design includes this IPA character. Use numeric references to output it reliably in HTML or CSS.
When building HTML from linguistic databases or phonetic data, using ʂ or ʂ guarantees correct output.
Tutorials on HTML entities, Unicode, or IPA Extensions showing numeric codes for ʂ.
Using the correct character (U+0282) with appropriate lang attributes helps assistive technologies interpret phonetic content.
Using \0282 in the CSS content property to insert ʂ via pseudo-elements.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ʂ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ʂorʂ) when escaping is required - Use
\0282in CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support IPA Extensions characters
- Distinguish ʂ from ʃ (esh) and plain s (U+0073) in phonetic text
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ʂ
- Substitute plain
sor ʃ (esh) when ʂ is required in IPA notation - Use
U+00282or CSS\00282—the correct code isU+0282and\0282 - Put CSS escape
\0282in HTML text nodes - Confuse retroflex ʂ with postalveolar ʃ in phonetic transcriptions
Key Takeaways
Type ʂ directly, or use hex/decimal references
ʂ ʂFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0282Unicode U+0282 — LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH HOOK
IPA voiceless retroflex fricative; no named HTML entity
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ʂ (hex), ʂ (decimal), or \0282 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ʂ. In UTF-8 you can also type ʂ directly.U+0282 (LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH HOOK). IPA Extensions block. Hex 0282, decimal 642. Used for the voiceless retroflex fricative in IPA.ʂ or ʂ, or the CSS entity \0282. In UTF-8 pages you can type ʂ directly.U+0282 (ʂ) is s with hook for the voiceless retroflex fricative. U+0283 (ʃ, esh) is a different IPA letter for the voiceless postalveolar fricative (English “sh”). They represent different sounds and are not interchangeable.Explore More HTML Entities!
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