Lowercase z with hook (ȥ) is the Latin Extended-B character at Unicode U+0225 (LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH HOOK). It looks like a z with a curled hook. Used in some African orthographies and specialized linguistic transcription. HTML5 defines no named entity for it.
Remember
Character ȥ
Unicode U+0225
Named entity (none)
Hex entity ȥ
Decimal ȥ
CSS escape \0225
All of these produce the same glyph: ȥ. Prefer a pasted ȥ 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
ȥ
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
Named entity
none
Not defined in HTML5
Hex entity
ȥ
HTML markup
Decimal entity
ȥ
HTML markup
CSS escape
\0225
Stylesheet content
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
UTF-8 orthographic / linguistic text
Type or paste ȥ
Numeric entity required
ȥ or ȥ
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\0225"
Plain letter z
Type z (U+007A) — see Related Topics
Looking for a named form
None — use hex or decimal instead
See it
Live Preview
Lowercase z with hook rendered in common contexts.
Glyphȥ
Large glyphȥ
Case pairȤ ȥ
With entitiesHex: ȥ | Decimal: ȥ
Not the samez (U+007A) · ʐ (retroflex hook)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows lowercase z with hook with hex, decimal, direct, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + Direct + CSS
Four ways to produce ȥ in a single document (no named entity).
Using Hex Code: ȥ
Using HTML Code: ȥ
Using Direct Character: ȥ
Using CSS Entity: ȥ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0225 → ȥ in HTML. Reliable numeric form.
2. Decimal: same code point as 549 → ȥ. Same glyph.
3. Direct: paste ȥ in a UTF-8 file with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
4. CSS: use \0225 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ȥ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the z hook entity.
Named
No named entity
HTML5 has no &... name for U+0225 — use hex or decimal instead.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0225 belongs in CSS. ȥ / ȥ belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not plain z or ʐ
Plain z is U+007A; z with retroflex hook is U+0290. This letter is U+0225.
Case
ȥ vs Ȥ
Uppercase is U+0224 — a different code point from U+0225.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ȥ, not ȥ.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste ȥ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase z with hook (U+0225) and its entity forms (ȥ, ȥ, CSS \\0225) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase Z Hook (ȥ)
Paste ȥ, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere. No named entity.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+0225 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a pasted ȥ in UTF-8 text. Use ȥ / ȥ when a numeric form is required, and \\0225 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: z with hook is U+0225 (decimal 549), Latin Extended-B.
HTML: no named entity — use ȥ or ȥ.
CSS: use \0225 inside content for generated text.
Use: specialized orthography — not the same as plain z or ʐ.
One line:U+0225 → ȥ / ȥ / CSS \0225 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ȥ (hex), ȥ (decimal), type ȥ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0225 in content. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+0225.
U+0225 (LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH HOOK). Hex 0225, decimal 549. It belongs to Latin Extended-B and is used in some African orthographies and linguistic work.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references like ȥ or ȥ when you need an entity form.
Use it for African orthographies that include this letter, linguistic examples, or CSS-generated content. Prefer a pasted ȥ in UTF-8 when possible. For ordinary English, use plain z.
HTML entities (ȥ or ȥ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0225 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ȥ.
Plain z is U+007A. Z with retroflex hook ʐ is U+0290 (IPA). Z with hook ȥ is U+0225 — a different Latin Extended-B letter. Do not substitute one for another.
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Did you know?
Lowercase z with hook (ȥ) is Unicode U+0225 (decimal 549) — LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH HOOK in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity — use ȥ or ȥ. It is used in some African orthographies and specialized linguistic transcription.
