Lowercase yogh (ȝ) is the Latin Extended-B character at Unicode U+021D (LATIN SMALL LETTER YOGH). It is a historical letter used in Middle English and Scots for sounds later spelled with gh, y, or z. You can paste ȝ in a UTF-8 file, or use a numeric character reference when encoding must be explicit.
Remember
Character ȝ
Unicode U+021D
Hex entity ȝ
Decimal ȝ
CSS escape \021D
Named entity (none)
Capital Ȝ (U+021C)
All of these produce the same glyph: ȝ. Prefer typing or pasting ȝ in UTF-8 pages; use entities for CSS content, generated markup, or when encoding must be explicit.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Direct character
ȝ
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
Hex entity
ȝ
HTML markup
Decimal entity
ȝ
HTML markup
CSS escape
\021D
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Middle English / Scots text (UTF-8)
Type or paste ȝ
Need an entity in HTML source
ȝ or ȝ
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\021D"
Looking for a named entity
Does not exist — use numeric form
Modern spelling instead
Often gh, y, or z — keep yogh for historical editions
See it
Live Preview
Lowercase yogh in Middle English-style and comparison contexts.
Sample textȝif, ⇞, miȝt
Large glyphȝ
Case pairȜ (U+021C) / ȝ (U+021D)
With entitiesHex: ȝ | Decimal: ȝ
Not the samey · z · ʒ (ezh) · g
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows yogh with the hex entity, decimal entity, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed
All four ways to produce ȝ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Yogh (ȝ) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\021D";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Yogh using Hex Code: ȝ</p>
<p>Yogh using HTML Code: ȝ</p>
<p id="point">Yogh using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed / pasted: ȝ</p>
<p>Sample: ȝif, miȝt</p>
</body>
</html>
Yogh using Hex Code: ȝ
Yogh using HTML Code: ȝ
Yogh using CSS Entity: ȝ
Typed / pasted: ȝ
Sample: ȝif, miȝt
How It Works
1. Hex:U+021D → ȝ in HTML. The browser turns it into ȝ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 541 → ȝ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \021D in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ȝ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ȝ: fine in UTF-8 documents. All four encoding lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the yogh entity.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for ȝ. Use numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\021D belongs in CSS. ȝ / ȝ belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not ezh or z
IPA ezh ʒ is U+0292. Plain z is U+007A. Yogh ȝ is U+021D — keep them distinct in scholarly work.
History
Often modernized
Modern editions may replace yogh with gh, y, or z. Keep ȝ when you need the historical letter itself.
Fonts
Glyph coverage
Some fonts omit Latin Extended-B. If ȝ looks like a box, switch to a font that includes it.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste ȝ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase yogh (U+021D) and its numeric entity forms (ȝ, ȝ, CSS \\021D) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Yogh (ȝ)
Paste ȝ, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same code point everywhere.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+021D / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use a pasted ȝ in UTF-8 text when you can. Prefer ȝ or ȝ in HTML when encoding must be explicit, and \\021D only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: yogh is U+021D (decimal 541), Latin Extended-B.
HTML: use ȝ or ȝ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \021D inside content for generated text.
Watch out: not the same as plain y, z, or IPA ezh ʒ.
One line:U+021D → paste ȝ, or encode as ȝ / ȝ / CSS \021D.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ȝ (hex), ȝ (decimal), or the CSS escape \021D in the content property. All render ȝ. There is no named HTML entity for this character.
U+021D (LATIN SMALL LETTER YOGH). Hex 021D, decimal 541. It belongs to Latin Extended-B. The capital form is U+021C (Ȝ).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for yogh. Use numeric references ȝ or ȝ when you need an entity form.
Use it for Middle English or Scots editions, medieval manuscript transcription, historical linguistics pages, CSS-generated content, or anywhere you must encode ȝ explicitly. Prefer typing or pasting ȝ directly when your file is UTF-8.
HTML entities (ȝ or ȝ) go in markup. The CSS escape \021D is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ȝ.
Plain y and z are modern Latin letters. IPA ezh ʒ (U+0292) looks similar but is a different character. Yogh ȝ is the historical Middle English/Scots letter at U+021D.
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Did you know?
Lowercase yogh (ȝ) is Unicode U+021D (decimal 541) in Latin Extended-B. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER YOGH. HTML5 has no named entity — use ȝ or ȝ. Used in Middle English and Scots for sounds later spelled gh, y, or z (e.g. ȝif, miȝt). Capital is Ȝ (U+021C).
