HTML Entity for Lowercase U Ogonek (ų)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0173
HTML Entity for Lowercase U Ogonek tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase u with ogonek (ų) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The ogonek (hook) is used primarily in Lithuanian (e.g. sūnų, galų) and appears alongside other ogonek letters such as ą and ę. It is U+0173 in the Latin Extended-A block.

Render it with ų, ų, ų, or CSS escape \0173. The named entity ų is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase U Ogonek Entity

Unicode U+0173

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code ų

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ų

Decimal reference

Named Entity ų

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0173
Hex code       ų
HTML code      ų
Named entity   ų
CSS code       \0173
Meaning        Latin small letter u with ogonek
Related        U+0172 = Ų (Ų)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase u ogonek (ų) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0173";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x0173;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#371;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &uogon;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase u ogonek (ų) and the named entity &uogon; are supported in modern browsers:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase u ogonek (ų) in Lithuanian and content contexts:

Large glyphų
Lithuaniansūnų, galų, žmonų
Named entity&uogon; renders as ų
UppercaseŲ (U+0172) — &Uogon;
Not the same asplain u (U+0075)  |  ū (u macron)  |  ʉ (u bar)
Numeric refs&#x0173; &#371; &uogon; \0173

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x0173; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0173 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#371; uses the decimal Unicode value 371 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A characters.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&uogon; is the standard named entity for ų—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 entity set.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\0173 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce the glyph: ų. Unicode U+0173 sits in Latin Extended-A. Uppercase equivalent: U+0172 (Ų). Do not confuse with plain u (U+0075) or ū (macron).

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Use Cases

The lowercase u ogonek (ų) is commonly used in:

🌐 Lithuanian

Essential in words like sūnų (of sons), galų (of ends), žmonų (of women/wives). One of Lithuania’s standard alphabet letters.

📝 Proper names

Names of people, cities, and brands that include ų must display correctly for accessibility and SEO.

🇵🇹 Ogonek family

Part of the ogonek letter set alongside ą (&aogon;), ę (&eogon;), and į (&iogon;) in Baltic languages.

🔤 Education

Language learning apps, dictionaries, and phonetic content teaching Lithuanian pronunciation and spelling.

📄 Publishing

Legal, academic, and editorial content in Lithuanian requiring correct orthography.

🎨 Typography

Headlines, logos, and styled text in Lithuanian requiring correct spelling.

⚙ Programmatic HTML

When building HTML from i18n data, using &uogon; or &#371; guarantees correct output.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &uogon; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ų directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="lt" on Lithuanian content for correct pronunciation
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters
  • Distinguish ų (ogonek) from plain u (U+0075) and ū (macron)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain u when ų is required for correct Lithuanian spelling
  • Confuse ų (ogonek) with ū (macron) or ʉ (middle bar)
  • Use the old incorrect CSS escape \00173—the correct value is \0173
  • Put CSS escape \0173 in HTML text nodes
  • Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with accented characters

Key Takeaways

1

Four references render ų; named entity is most readable

&#x0173; &#371; &uogon;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\0173
3

Unicode U+0173 — LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH OGONEK

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Essential for Lithuanian; uppercase is Ų (U+0172, &Uogon;)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &uogon; (named), &#x0173; (hex), &#371; (decimal), or \0173 in CSS content. The named entity &uogon; is the most readable for HTML content.
U+0173 (LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH OGONEK). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 0173, decimal 371. Used primarily in Lithuanian. Uppercase form is U+0172 (Ų) with named entity &Uogon;.
When writing Lithuanian (e.g. sūnų, galų, žmonų), displaying proper names, or any internationalized content requiring u with ogonek.
HTML code (&#371; or &#x0173;) or the named entity &uogon; is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\0173) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ų but in different contexts.
Yes. The named HTML entity is &uogon;. It is part of the standard HTML5 entity set and is well supported. You can also use &#371; or &#x0173; for numeric references.

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