Lowercase s with hook (ʂ) is the Unicode character at U+0282 in IPA Extensions. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH HOOK — the letter s with a rightward hook, used in IPA for the voiceless retroflex fricative.
Remember
Character ʂ
Unicode U+0282
Hex entity ʂ
Decimal ʂ
CSS escape \0282
Named entity (none)
Not the same s · ʃ (esh) · š (š)
Prefer ʂ or ʂ in HTML when you need an entity. You can also type ʂ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Hex: ʂ
Built with Decimal: ʂ
Built with CSS: ʂ
Typed: ʂ
IPA: [ʂ]
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0282 → ʂ in HTML. The browser turns it into ʂ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 642 → ʂ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \0282 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ʂ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ʂ: fine in UTF-8 HTML. All four lines show the same letter.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with lowercase s hook.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for ʂ. Use ʂ or ʂ.
Look-alikes
Not esh ʃ
Retroflex ʂ is not postalveolar ʃ (esh). Different IPA symbols for different sounds.
Spelling
Not for English words
Do not replace ordinary s with ʂ in spelling. Use it only when IPA needs the retroflex fricative.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0282 belongs in CSS. ʂ / ʂ belong in HTML.
Encoding
Declare UTF-8
If you type ʂ directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ʂ, not ʂ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase s with hook (U+0282) and its numeric entity forms (ʂ, ʂ, CSS \\0282) are supported in all modern browsers with IPA-capable fonts.
✓ Universal encoding
Lowercase S Hook (ʂ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ʂ directly in UTF-8 HTML.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+0282Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ʂ or ʂ in HTML. Use \\0282 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this character is U+0282 (decimal 642).
HTML: use ʂ or ʂ — there is no named entity.
CSS: use \0282 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: ʂ ≠ plain s ≠ esh ʃ ≠ š.
One line:U+0282 → ʂ / ʂ / CSS \0282 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ʂ (hex), ʂ (decimal), type ʂ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0282 in content. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+0282.
U+0282 (LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH HOOK). Hex 282, decimal 642. It belongs to IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references like ʂ or ʂ when you need an entity form.
Use it for IPA phonetic transcription of the voiceless retroflex fricative, linguistic dictionaries, and language documentation that needs ʂ. Prefer plain s for ordinary spelling.
HTML entities (ʂ or ʂ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0282 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. Plain s is U+0073. Esh ʃ (U+0283) is the voiceless postalveolar fricative (English “sh”). S with hook ʂ (U+0282) is the voiceless retroflex fricative — a different place of articulation.
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Did you know?
Lowercase s with hook is Unicode U+0282 (decimal 642) — LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH HOOK in IPA Extensions. HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ʂ or ʂ. In IPA it marks the voiceless retroflex fricative. Not the same as plain s or esh ʃ (U+0283, postalveolar “sh”).
