HTML Entity for Lowercase Z Swash Tail (ɀ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase z swash tail (ɀ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0240 in the Latin Extended-B block—a specialized z with a decorative swash tail, used in linguistics, typography references, and Unicode character documentation.
Render it with ɀ, ɀ, or CSS escape \0240. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ɀ directly. Do not confuse ɀ (z swash tail) with plain z (U+007A), ƶ (z stroke), or calligraphic styled z in regular fonts.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase Z Swash Tail Entity
U+0240Latin Extended-B
ɀHexadecimal reference
ɀDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0240
Hex code ɀ
HTML code ɀ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0240
Meaning Latin small letter z with swash tail
Also called z swash tail
Related U+023F = ȿ (uppercase)
U+007A = z (plain letter)
U+01B6 = ƶ (z stroke)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase z swash tail (ɀ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0240";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ɀ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ɀ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ɀ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase z swash tail (ɀ) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Latin Extended-B glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase z swash tail (ɀ) in typography and reference contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ɀ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0240 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ɀ uses the decimal Unicode value 576 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.
Direct Character
Type ɀ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this letter.
CSS Entity
\0240 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: ɀ. Unicode U+0240 sits in Latin Extended-B. Do not confuse with plain z (U+007A), ƶ (z stroke), or ž (z caron). Use fonts with extended Latin support for reliable rendering.
Use Cases
The lowercase z swash tail (ɀ) is commonly used in:
Specialized notation and character references in linguistic and philological content.
Font specimens, calligraphy references, and design documentation for swash-letter forms.
Unicode charts, character tables, and scholarly resources documenting Latin Extended-B letters.
Typography courses and Unicode tutorials teaching extended Latin characters.
Encoded texts and archives requiring accurate representation of rare Latin letters in HTML.
HTML entity guides and developer documentation listing Unicode character codes.
When building HTML from character data, using ɀ or ɀ guarantees correct output.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ɀ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ɀorɀ) when escaping is required - Use
\0240in CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B characters
- Distinguish ɀ (swash tail) from plain
zand other z variants
Don’t
- Substitute plain
zor a styled font glyph when ɀ is required as the Unicode character - Confuse ɀ (z swash tail) with ƶ (z stroke) or ž (z caron)
- Use the old incorrect CSS escape
\00240—the correct value is\0240 - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ɀ
- Put CSS escape
\0240in HTML text nodes
Key Takeaways
Type ɀ directly, or use hex/decimal references
ɀ ɀFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0240Unicode U+0240 — LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH SWASH TAIL
Latin Extended-B specialized letter; uppercase is ȿ (U+023F)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ɀ (hex), ɀ (decimal), or \0240 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type ɀ directly.U+0240 (LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH SWASH TAIL). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 0240, decimal 576. Uppercase form is U+023F (ȿ).z (U+007A) is the plain lowercase letter. A calligraphic z in a font is not the same as the Unicode character ɀ.ɀ or ɀ in HTML, or \0240 in CSS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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