Lowercase z with stroke (ƶ) is the Latin Extended-B character at Unicode U+01B6 (LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH STROKE). It looks like a z with a horizontal bar through it. Used in some Berber Latin orthographies and specialized typography. HTML5 defines no named entity for it.
Remember
Character ƶ
Unicode U+01B6
Named entity (none)
Hex entity ƶ
Decimal ƶ
CSS escape \01B6
All of these produce the same glyph: ƶ. Prefer a pasted ƶ 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
ƶ
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
Named entity
none
Not defined in HTML5
Hex entity
ƶ
HTML markup
Decimal entity
ƶ
HTML markup
CSS escape
\01B6
Stylesheet content
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Berber / UTF-8 orthographic text
Type or paste ƶ
Numeric entity required
ƶ or ƶ
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\01B6"
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 stroke rendered in common contexts.
Glyphƶ
Large glyphƶ
Case pairƵ ƶ
With entitiesHex: ƶ | Decimal: ƶ
Not the samez (U+007A) · ł (ł)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows lowercase z with stroke with hex, decimal, direct, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + Direct + CSS
Four ways to produce ƶ in a single document (no named entity).
Using Hex Code: ƶ
Using HTML Code: ƶ
Using Direct Character: ƶ
Using CSS Entity: ƶ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+01B6 → ƶ in HTML. Reliable numeric form.
2. Decimal: same code point as 438 → ƶ. Same glyph.
3. Direct: paste ƶ in a UTF-8 file with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
4. CSS: use \01B6 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ƶ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the z stroke entity.
Named
No named entity
HTML5 has no &... name for U+01B6 — use hex or decimal instead. Do not confuse with ł (Polish ł).
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\01B6 belongs in CSS. ƶ / ƶ belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not plain z or ł
Plain z is U+007A; Polish ł is U+0142. This letter is U+01B6.
Case
ƶ vs Ƶ
Uppercase is U+01B5 — a different code point from U+01B6.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ƶ, not ƶ.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste ƶ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase z with stroke (U+01B6) and its entity forms (ƶ, ƶ, CSS \\01B6) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase Z Stroke (ƶ)
Paste ƶ, 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+01B6 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a pasted ƶ in UTF-8 text. Use ƶ / ƶ when a numeric form is required, and \\01B6 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: z with stroke is U+01B6 (decimal 438), Latin Extended-B.
HTML: no named entity — use ƶ or ƶ.
CSS: use \01B6 inside content for generated text.
Use: Berber / specialized orthography — not the same as plain z or ł.
One line:U+01B6 → ƶ / ƶ / CSS \01B6 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ƶ (hex), ƶ (decimal), type ƶ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \01B6 in content. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+01B6.
U+01B6 (LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH STROKE). Hex 01B6, decimal 438. It belongs to Latin Extended-B and is used in some Berber Latin orthographies.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references like ƶ or ƶ when you need an entity form. (Polish ł uses ł — that is a different letter.)
Use it for Berber or other orthographies that include this letter, linguistic examples, or CSS-generated content. Prefer a pasted ƶ in UTF-8 when possible. For ordinary English, use plain z.
HTML entities (ƶ or ƶ) go in markup. The CSS escape \01B6 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ƶ.
Plain z is U+007A. Polish ł is U+0142 (ł) — a different letter. Z with stroke ƶ is U+01B6. Do not substitute one for another.
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Did you know?
Lowercase z with stroke (ƶ) is Unicode U+01B6 (decimal 438) — LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH STROKE in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity — use ƶ or ƶ. It is used in some Berber (Tamazight) Latin orthographies and specialized typography.
