HTML Entity for Ls Digraph (ʪ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Ls Digraph (ʪ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+02AA (LATIN SMALL LETTER LS DIGRAPH) in the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF)—a single-code-point digraph used in the International Phonetic Alphabet and phonetic notation for lateral+sibilant cluster symbols.
Render it with ʪ, ʪ, or CSS escape \02AA. There is no named HTML entity for this symbol. Compare ʫ (Lz digraph, U+02AB) or ʣ (Dz digraph) when you need a related IPA glyph.
⚡ Quick Reference — Ls Digraph
U+02AAIPA Extensions block
ʪHexadecimal reference
ʪDecimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+02AA
Hex code ʪ
HTML code ʪ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \02AA
Related U+02AB = Lz digraph (ʫ); U+02A3 = Dz digraph (ʣ)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Ls Digraph (ʪ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\02AA";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Ls Digraph using Hexadecimal: ʪ</p>
<p>Ls Digraph using HTML Code: ʪ</p>
<p id="point">Ls Digraph using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+02AA is supported in modern browsers when rendered with a font that includes IPA Extensions (e.g. system UI, Doulos SIL, Charis SIL):
👀 Live Preview
See the Ls Digraph (ʪ) in phonetic and linguistic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ʪ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 02AA to display the Ls Digraph. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ʪ uses the decimal Unicode value 682 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\02AA is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce: ʪ. Unicode U+02AA. No named HTML entity—use numeric codes in markup. Serve HTML as UTF-8.
Use Cases
The Ls Digraph (ʪ) is commonly used in:
Represent lateral+sibilant cluster notation in International Phonetic Alphabet materials.
Papers, dictionaries, and language descriptions for phonetic digraph symbols.
Phonology, phonetics, and language acquisition papers and textbooks.
Pronunciation guides and lexical databases with IPA notation.
Teach pronunciation and IPA digraphs in language learning apps and sites.
Clinical or educational materials that include phonetic notation.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ʪorʪconsistently in markup - Use fonts that support IPA Extensions (e.g. Doulos SIL, Charis SIL, system UI)
- Add
aria-labelwith phonetic meaning (e.g. “IPA ls digraph”) - Prefer the single digraph character over separate
l+swhen IPA requires ʪ - Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Expect a named entity—none exists for U+02AA
- Confuse ʪ (ls digraph) with ʫ (lz digraph) or plain letters “ls”
- Put CSS escape
\02AAin HTML text nodes - Use padded Unicode notation like U+002AA—the correct value is
U+02AA - Assume all fonts render IPA glyphs identically
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references render ʪ
ʪ ʪFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\02AAUnicode U+02AA — LATIN SMALL LETTER LS DIGRAPH
IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF)
Three methods, one glyph — widely supported in modern browsers
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ʪ (hex), ʪ (decimal), or \02AA in CSS content. There is no named entity. All produce ʪ.U+02AA (LATIN SMALL LETTER LS DIGRAPH). IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF). Hex 02AA, decimal 682. Used in IPA for lateral+sibilant digraph notation.ʪ or ʪ) go in markup. The CSS escape \02AA is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.ʪ or ʪ in HTML.Explore More HTML Entities!
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