The ls digraph (ʪ) is the IPA Extensions character at Unicode U+02AA (LATIN SMALL LETTER LS DIGRAPH). It is a single letter that looks like fused l+s, used in phonetic transcription. HTML5 defines no named entity for it.
Remember
Character ʪ
Unicode U+02AA
Named entity (none)
Hex entity ʪ
Decimal ʪ
CSS escape \02AA
All of these produce the same glyph: ʪ. Prefer a pasted ʪ 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
ʪ
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
Named entity
none
Not defined in HTML5
Hex entity
ʪ
HTML markup
Decimal entity
ʪ
HTML markup
CSS escape
\02AA
Stylesheet content
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
IPA / phonetic UTF-8 text
Type or paste ʪ
Numeric entity required
ʪ or ʪ
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\02AA"
Ordinary letters “ls”
Type l then s — two separate characters
Looking for a named form
None — use hex or decimal instead
See it
Live Preview
Ls digraph rendered in common contexts.
Glyphʪ
Large glyphʪ
With entitiesHex: ʪ | Decimal: ʪ
Sibling digraphʪ (ls) · ʫ (lz, U+02AB)
Not the samels (two letters) · ɬ (l belt, U+026C)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows the ls digraph with hex, decimal, direct, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + Direct + CSS
Four ways to produce ʪ in a single document (no named entity).
Using Hex Code: ʪ
Using HTML Code: ʪ
Using Direct Character: ʪ
Using CSS Entity: ʪ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+02AA → ʪ in HTML. Reliable numeric form.
2. Decimal: same code point as 682 → ʪ. Same glyph.
3. Direct: paste ʪ in a UTF-8 file with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
4. CSS: use \02AA in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ʪ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the ls digraph entity.
Named
No named entity
HTML5 has no &... name for U+02AA — use hex or decimal instead.
One vs two
Digraph ≠ “ls”
ʪ is one code point. Typing l+s is two characters and will not match searches or fonts the same way.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\02AA belongs in CSS. ʪ / ʪ belong in HTML.
Sibling
ʪ vs ʫ
Lz digraph is U+02AB — a different digraph. Do not swap them.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ʪ, not ʪ.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste ʪ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
The ls digraph (U+02AA) and its entity forms (ʪ, ʪ, CSS \\02AA) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font (IPA fonts recommended).
✓ Universal support
Ls Digraph (ʪ)
Paste ʪ, 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+02AA / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a pasted ʪ in UTF-8 text. Use ʪ / ʪ when a numeric form is required, and \\02AA only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: ls digraph is U+02AA (decimal 682), IPA Extensions.
HTML: no named entity — use ʪ or ʪ.
CSS: use \02AA inside content for generated text.
Use: phonetic digraph — not the same as typing ls or ʫ.
One line:U+02AA → ʪ / ʪ / CSS \02AA (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ʪ (hex), ʪ (decimal), type ʪ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \02AA in content. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+02AA.
U+02AA (LATIN SMALL LETTER LS DIGRAPH). Hex 02AA, decimal 682. It belongs to the IPA Extensions block and is used in phonetic transcription.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references like ʪ or ʪ when you need an entity form.
Use it in IPA or other phonetic transcription that requires this digraph character. Prefer a pasted ʪ in UTF-8 when possible. For ordinary text, write the two letters l and s separately.
HTML entities (ʪ or ʪ) go in markup. The CSS escape \02AA is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ʪ.
Typing l then s produces two characters (U+006C + U+0073). The ls digraph ʪ is one code point (U+02AA). The lz digraph ʫ is U+02AB — a different digraph. Do not substitute one for another.
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Did you know?
The ls digraph (ʪ) is Unicode U+02AA (decimal 682) — LATIN SMALL LETTER LS DIGRAPH in the IPA Extensions block. It is a single character that looks like fused l+s, used in phonetic transcription. HTML5 has no named entity — use ʪ or ʪ. Sibling letter ʫ (U+02AB) is the lz digraph.
