HTML Entity for Lowercase Z Stroke (ƶ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase z with stroke (ƶ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+01B6 in the Latin Extended-B block—a z with a horizontal stroke through the letter. It appears in Berber (Amazigh) orthography, linguistic notation, and specialized romanization systems.
Render it with ƶ, ƶ, or CSS escape \01B6. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ƶ directly. Do not confuse ƶ (z stroke) with plain z (U+007A), ž (z caron), or ɀ (z swash tail).
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase Z Stroke Entity
U+01B6Latin Extended-B
ƶHexadecimal reference
ƶDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+01B6
Hex code ƶ
HTML code ƶ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \01B6
Meaning Latin small letter z with stroke
Related U+01B5 = Ƶ (uppercase)
U+007A = z (plain letter)
U+0240 = ɀ (z swash tail)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase z stroke (ƶ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\01B6";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ƶ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ƶ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ƶ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase z stroke (ƶ) is supported in all modern browsers when the font includes Latin Extended-B glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase z stroke (ƶ) in orthographic and linguistic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ƶ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 01B6 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ƶ uses the decimal Unicode value 438 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.
Direct Character
Type ƶ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this stroked letter.
CSS Entity
\01B6 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: ƶ. Unicode U+01B6 sits in Latin Extended-B. Do not confuse with plain z (U+007A), ž (z caron), or ɀ (z swash tail).
Use Cases
The lowercase z stroke (ƶ) is commonly used in:
Amazigh (Berber) writing systems and romanization where ƶ represents a distinct sound.
Phonetic transcription, dictionaries, and academic papers using specialized Latin letters.
Scholarly publications and language studies requiring correct stroked-letter notation.
Books, journals, and digital content in languages using the z-with-stroke character.
Multilingual websites and CMS content requiring extended Latin character support.
Font specimens and design references showcasing Latin Extended-B characters.
When building HTML from linguistic data, using ƶ or ƶ guarantees correct output.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ƶ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ƶorƶ) when escaping is required - Use
\01B6in CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B characters
- Distinguish ƶ (z stroke) from plain
zand other z variants
Don’t
- Substitute plain
zwhen ƶ is required for correct orthography - Confuse ƶ (z stroke) with ž (z caron) or ɀ (z swash tail)
- Use the old incorrect CSS escape
\001B6—the correct value is\01B6 - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ƶ
- Put CSS escape
\01B6in HTML text nodes
Key Takeaways
Type ƶ directly, or use hex/decimal references
ƶ ƶFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\01B6Unicode U+01B6 — LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH STROKE
Berber orthography and linguistics; uppercase is Ƶ (U+01B5)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ƶ (hex), ƶ (decimal), or \01B6 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type ƶ directly.U+01B6 (LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH STROKE). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 01B6, decimal 438. Used in Berber orthography and linguistic notation. Uppercase form is U+01B5 (Ƶ).z (U+007A) is the plain lowercase Latin letter. They are different characters with different Unicode values.ƶ or ƶ in HTML, or \01B6 in CSS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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