Lowercase t with retroflex hook (ʈ) is the IPA Extensions character at Unicode U+0288 (LATIN SMALL LETTER T WITH RETROFLEX HOOK). A retroflex hook extends from the letter. In IPA it marks the voiceless retroflex plosive. HTML5 defines no named entity for it.
Remember
Character ʈ
Unicode U+0288
Named entity (none)
Hex entity ʈ
Decimal ʈ
CSS escape \0288
All of these produce the same glyph: ʈ. Prefer a pasted ʈ in UTF-8 pages; use numeric or CSS forms when you need an escape.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Direct character
ʈ
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
Named entity
none
—
Hex entity
ʈ
HTML markup
Decimal entity
ʈ
HTML markup
CSS escape
\0288
Stylesheet content
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
IPA / phonetic UTF-8 text
Type or paste ʈ
Numeric entity required
ʈ or ʈ
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\0288"
Plain English letter t
t (U+0074)
T palatal hook (ƫ)
Different character — see Related Topics
See it
Live Preview
Lowercase t with retroflex hook rendered in common contexts.
IPA sample[ʈa]
Large glyphʈ
With entitiesHex: ʈ | Decimal: ʈ
Not the samet (U+0074) · ƫ (palatal hook)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows lowercase t with retroflex hook with hex, decimal, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + CSS
Three ways to produce ʈ in a single document (no named entity).
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Lowercase T Retroflex Hook (ʈ) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\0288";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>T Retroflex Hook using Hex Code: ʈ</p>
<p>T Retroflex Hook using HTML Code: ʈ</p>
<p id="point">T Retroflex Hook using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
T Retroflex Hook using Hex Code: ʈ
T Retroflex Hook using HTML Code: ʈ
T Retroflex Hook using CSS Entity: ʈ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0288 → ʈ in HTML. There is no named entity for this code point.
2. Decimal: same code point as 648 → ʈ. Same glyph.
3. CSS: use \0288 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ʈ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the t retroflex hook entity.
Named
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0288. Use ʈ or ʈ.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0288 belongs in CSS. ʈ / ʈ belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not t or ƫ
Plain t is U+0074; palatal hook ƫ is U+01AB. Retroflex hook is a different IPA letter.
Fonts
Need IPA coverage
Some fonts omit IPA Extensions. Prefer a font that includes U+0288 for a reliable glyph.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ʈ, not ʈ.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste ʈ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase t with retroflex hook (U+0288) and its entity forms (ʈ, ʈ, CSS \\0288) are supported in all mainstream browsers.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase T Retroflex Hook (ʈ)
Paste ʈ, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+0288 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a pasted ʈ in UTF-8 text. Use ʈ / ʈ when a numeric form is required, and \\0288 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: t with retroflex hook is U+0288 (decimal 648), IPA Extensions.
HTML: no named entity — use ʈ or ʈ.
CSS: use \0288 inside content for generated text.
Use: IPA voiceless retroflex plosive — not the same as plain t or ƫ.
One line:U+0288 → ʈ / ʈ / CSS \0288 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ʈ (hex), ʈ (decimal), type or paste ʈ in a UTF-8 file, or the CSS escape \0288 in the content property. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+0288.
U+0288 (LATIN SMALL LETTER T WITH RETROFLEX HOOK). Hex 0288, decimal 648. It belongs to IPA Extensions and represents the voiceless retroflex plosive in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references ʈ or ʈ when you need an entity form.
Use it for IPA phonetic transcription of the voiceless retroflex plosive (e.g. in Hindi or Swedish examples), linguistic papers, CSS-generated content, or when encoding must be explicit. Prefer plain t for ordinary English.
HTML entities (ʈ or ʈ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0288 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ʈ.
Plain t is U+0074. T with palatal hook ƫ is U+01AB. T with retroflex hook ʈ is U+0288 — the IPA voiceless retroflex plosive. Do not substitute one for another.
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Did you know?
Lowercase t with retroflex hook (ʈ) is Unicode U+0288 (decimal 648) in IPA Extensions. HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ʈ or ʈ. In IPA it marks the voiceless retroflex plosive.
