HTML Entity for Lowercase T Retroflex Hook (ʈ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase t with retroflex hook (ʈ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This is the IPA symbol for the voiceless retroflex plosive—a sound produced with the tongue tip curled back, found in Hindi, Swedish, and many South Asian and Australian languages. The character is U+0288 in the IPA Extensions block.
Render it with ʈ, ʈ, or CSS escape \0288. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ʈ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase T Retroflex Hook Entity
U+0288IPA Extensions
ʈHexadecimal reference
ʈDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0288
Hex code ʈ
HTML code ʈ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0288
Meaning Latin small letter t with retroflex hook
IPA Voiceless retroflex plosive
Related U+0074 = t (plain lowercase)
Block IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase t retroflex hook (ʈ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0288";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ʈ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ʈ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase t retroflex hook (ʈ) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes IPA Extensions glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase t retroflex hook (ʈ) in IPA and language contexts:
t (U+0074), ƫ (t palatal hook), or ƭ (t hook)🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ʈ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0288 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ʈ uses the decimal Unicode value 648 to display the same character. A common method for IPA Extensions characters.
CSS Entity
\0288 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: ʈ. Unicode U+0288 sits in IPA Extensions. Do not confuse with plain t (U+0074), ƫ (t palatal hook), or ƭ (t hook). Use IPA-capable fonts for reliable rendering.
Use Cases
The lowercase t retroflex hook (ʈ) is commonly used in:
Standard IPA symbol for the voiceless retroflex plosive in phonetic transcriptions.
Hindi, Tamil, and related languages that use retroflex plosive sounds.
Phonetic notation for retroflex plosive sounds in Swedish dialects.
Pronunciation keys and language-learning materials using IPA notation.
Academic papers, phonology textbooks, and language documentation using IPA symbols.
Using U+0288 ensures screen readers interpret ʈ as one IPA character.
When generating phonetic markup, using ʈ or ʈ ensures correct output.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use U+0288 (ʈ) for the IPA retroflex-t symbol; use U+0074 for plain t when semantics matter
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ʈ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use IPA-capable fonts (e.g. Doulos SIL, Charis SIL) for reliable rendering
- Prefer the precomposed character U+0288 over combining forms
- Pick one entity style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
Don’t
- Substitute plain
twhen ʈ is required for correct IPA notation - Confuse ʈ (t retroflex hook) with ƫ (t palatal hook) or ƭ (t hook)
- Use the old incorrect CSS escape
\00288—the correct value is\0288 - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for this character
- Put CSS escape
\0288in HTML text nodes
Key Takeaways
Three references render ʈ; no named entity exists
ʈ ʈFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0288Unicode U+0288 — LATIN SMALL LETTER T WITH RETROFLEX HOOK
IPA symbol for voiceless retroflex plosive in Hindi, Swedish, Tamil, and more
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ʈ (hex), ʈ (decimal), or \0288 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ʈ. In UTF-8 you can also type the character directly.U+0288 (LATIN SMALL LETTER T WITH RETROFLEX HOOK). IPA Extensions block. Hex 0288, decimal 648. It is the IPA symbol for the voiceless retroflex plosive.ʈ or ʈ, or the CSS entity \0288. In UTF-8 pages you can type ʈ directly.Explore More HTML Entities!
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