HTML Entity for Lowercase Yogh (ȝ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase yogh (ȝ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is officially named LATIN SMALL LETTER YOGH—a historical letter used in Middle English, Scots, and related texts for sounds later spelled with gh, y, or z. Examples include ȝif (if), ȝe (ye), and miȝt (might). It is U+021D in the Latin Extended-B block.
Render it with ȝ, ȝ, or CSS escape \021D. There is no named HTML entity for yogh. Do not confuse ȝ (yogh) with plain y (U+0079), z (U+007A), or g (U+0067).
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase Yogh Entity
U+021DLatin Extended-B
ȝHexadecimal reference
ȝDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+021D
Hex code ȝ
HTML code ȝ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \021D
Meaning Latin small letter yogh
Historical Middle English / Scots
Related U+021C = Ȝ (uppercase yogh)
U+0079 = y (plain letter)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase yogh (ȝ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\021D";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ȝ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ȝ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ȝ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase yogh (ȝ) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Latin Extended-B glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase yogh (ȝ) in historical and academic contexts:
y (U+0079) | z (U+007A) | ƿ (wynn)🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ȝ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 021D to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ȝ uses the decimal Unicode value 541 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.
Direct Character
Type ȝ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for yogh.
CSS Entity
\021D 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: ȝ. Unicode U+021D sits in Latin Extended-B. Uppercase yogh is U+021C (Ȝ). Do not confuse with plain y, z, or g. Use fonts with historical Latin support for reliable rendering.
Use Cases
The lowercase yogh (ȝ) is commonly used in:
Authentic transcription of Middle English manuscripts and editions where yogh represents historical sounds.
Historical Scots orthography and scholarly editions using the yogh letter.
Historical linguistics papers, philology courses, and character charts documenting English letter evolution.
Medieval studies, Middle English language courses, and museum or library digital exhibits.
Encoded editions of historical texts requiring accurate representation of yogh in HTML.
Font specimens and design references showcasing historical Latin letters.
When building HTML from historical text data, using ȝ or ȝ guarantees correct output.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ȝ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ȝorȝ) when escaping is required - Use
\021Din CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B historical characters
- Distinguish ȝ (yogh) from plain
y,z, andg
Don’t
- Substitute
y,z, orghwhen ȝ is required for authentic historical transcription - Confuse ȝ (yogh) with ƿ (wynn) or plain Latin letters
- Use the old incorrect CSS escape
\0021D—the correct value is\021D - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ȝ
- Put CSS escape
\021Din HTML text nodes
Key Takeaways
Type ȝ directly, or use hex/decimal references
ȝ ȝFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\021DUnicode U+021D — LATIN SMALL LETTER YOGH
Middle English / Scots historical letter; uppercase is Ȝ (U+021C)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ȝ (hex), ȝ (decimal), or \021D in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for yogh. In UTF-8 you can also type ȝ directly.U+021D (LATIN SMALL LETTER YOGH). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 021D, decimal 541. Used in Middle English, Scots, and historical texts. Uppercase form is U+021C (Ȝ).ȝ or ȝ, or the CSS entity \021D. In UTF-8 pages you can type ȝ directly.gh, y, or z. Plain y (U+0079) and z (U+007A) are modern Latin letters. For authentic historical transcription, yogh is required where the original text used it.Explore More HTML Entities!
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