HTML Entity for Lowercase S Swash Tail (ȿ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase s with swash tail (ȿ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+023F in the Latin Extended-B block—a precomposed glyph with an extended swash tail on the letter s. It appears in African language orthographies (notably Shona) and in linguistic and typographic documentation.
Render it with ȿ, ȿ, or CSS escape \023F. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ȿ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase S Swash Tail Entity
U+023FLatin Extended-B
ȿHexadecimal reference
ȿDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+023F
Hex code ȿ
HTML code ȿ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \023F
Meaning Latin small letter s with swash tail
Related U+023E = Ⱦ (uppercase)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase s swash tail (ȿ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\023F";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ȿ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ȿ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ȿ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase s swash tail (ȿ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase s swash tail (ȿ) in typographic and linguistic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ȿ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 023F to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ȿ uses the decimal Unicode value 575 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type ȿ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for s with swash tail.
CSS Entity
\023F 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: ȿ. Unicode U+023F sits in Latin Extended-B. Uppercase equivalent: U+023E (Ⱦ). Do not confuse with plain s (U+0073) or decorative OpenType swash alternates.
Use Cases
The lowercase s swash tail (ȿ) is commonly used in:
Used in Shona and related African language writing systems where the swash-tail s is a distinct orthographic letter.
Appears in academic papers, language documentation, and dictionaries describing African language phonology and spelling.
When a font includes this Unicode swash-tail s for linguistic or reference use. Use numeric references to output it in HTML or CSS.
When building HTML from linguistic databases, using ȿ or ȿ guarantees correct output.
Tutorials on HTML entities, Unicode, or Latin Extended-B showing numeric codes for ȿ.
Using the correct character (U+023F) ensures assistive technologies and search engines interpret encoded text accurately.
Using \023F in the CSS content property to insert ȿ via pseudo-elements.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ȿ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ȿorȿ) when escaping is required - Use
\023Fin CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B characters
- Distinguish ȿ (Unicode letter) from plain s (U+0073) and font swash alternates
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ȿ
- Substitute plain
swhen ȿ is required in orthographic text - Use
U+0023For CSS\0023F—the correct code isU+023Fand\023F - Put CSS escape
\023Fin HTML text nodes - Confuse Unicode ȿ with decorative swash glyphs from OpenType stylistic sets
Key Takeaways
Type ȿ directly, or use hex/decimal references
ȿ ȿFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\023FUnicode U+023F — LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH SWASH TAIL
Used in African orthographies; uppercase is Ⱦ (U+023E)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ȿ (hex), ȿ (decimal), or \023F in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ȿ. In UTF-8 you can also type ȿ directly.U+023F (LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH SWASH TAIL). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 023F, decimal 575. Used in African orthographies such as Shona. Uppercase form is U+023E (Ⱦ).ȿ or ȿ, or the CSS entity \023F. In UTF-8 pages you can type ȿ directly.U+023F (ȿ) is Latin small letter s with swash tail—a distinct Unicode character used in orthographies. U+0073 (s) is the standard Latin lowercase letter. They are not interchangeable in encoded text.Explore More HTML Entities!
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