HTML Entity for Closed Omega (ɷ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Latin small letter closed omega (ɷ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0277 in the Latin Extended-B block—a Latin letter used in phonetic and linguistic notation, not the Greek capital omega.
Render it with ɷ, ɷ, or CSS escape \0277. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ɷ with Greek capital omega Ω (Ω, U+03A9) or the ohm sign Ω (U+2126). Uppercase form: ɶ (U+0276).
⚡ Quick Reference — Closed Omega
U+0277Latin Extended-B
ɷHexadecimal reference
ɷDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0277
Hex code ɷ
HTML code ɷ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0277
Meaning Latin small letter closed omega
Uppercase U+0276 (ɶ)
Not the same U+03A9 = Ω (Ω, Greek omega)
U+2126 = Ω (ohm sign)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ɷ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\0277";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Closed omega (hex): ɷ</p>
<p>Closed omega (decimal): ɷ</p>
<p id="point">Closed omega (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The closed omega (ɷ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:
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See the closed omega (ɷ) in phonetic and reference contexts:
Ω, U+03A9) | Ohm Ω (U+2126)🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ɷ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0277 to display the closed omega character.
Decimal HTML Code
ɷ uses the decimal Unicode value 631 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\0277 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: ɷ. Unicode U+0277 sits in Latin Extended-B. Do not confuse with Greek Ω (Ω) or ohm Ω.
Use Cases
The closed omega (ɷ) is commonly used in:
IPA extensions and linguistic transcription requiring the Latin closed-omega letter.
Language documentation, dictionaries, and academic papers on phonology.
Writing systems that include closed omega as a distinct Latin letter.
Character charts, entity pickers, and HTML entity documentation.
Font specimens showcasing Latin Extended-B glyph support.
When building markup from encoded text, ɷ or ɷ guarantees correct output.
Correct encoding helps screen readers and assistive tech handle specialized letters properly.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ɷorɷwhen escaping is required - Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ɷ directly in UTF-8 source
- Choose fonts that support Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
- Distinguish ɷ from Greek Ω (
Ω) and ohm Ω - Pick one numeric style per project for consistency
Don’t
- Use ɷ when you mean Greek capital omega Ω (
Ω) - Confuse closed omega with the ohm unit symbol Ω (U+2126)
- Use padded Unicode notation like U+00277—the correct value is
U+0277 - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ɷ
- Put CSS escape
\0277in HTML text nodes
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS for U+0277
ɷ ɷFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0277Unicode U+0277 — LATIN SMALL LETTER CLOSED OMEGA
Not Greek Ω (Ω) or ohm Ω; uppercase is ɶ
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ɷ (hex), ɷ (decimal), or \0277 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ɷ. In UTF-8 you can also type ɷ directly.U+0277 (LATIN SMALL LETTER CLOSED OMEGA). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 0277, decimal 631. Uppercase form: U+0276 (ɶ).U+0277) is a Latin letter in Latin Extended-B. Ω (U+03A9, Ω) is the Greek capital letter omega. They are different characters with different uses.ɷ or ɷ, or the CSS entity \0277. For Greek omega use Ω (U+03A9) instead.Explore More HTML Entities!
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