HTML Entity for Qp Digraph (ȹ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the qp digraph letter (ȹ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This is U+0239 (LATIN SMALL LETTER QP DIGRAPH)—a single character representing the qp sound in phonetic and orthographic notation.
It belongs to the Latin Extended-B Unicode block and can be rendered with ȹ, ȹ, or CSS \0239. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ȹ with typing plain qp as two separate letters.
⚡ Quick Reference — Qp Digraph
U+0239Latin Extended-B block
ȹHexadecimal reference
ȹDecimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0239
Hex code ȹ
HTML code ȹ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0239
Official name Latin small letter qp digraph
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ȹ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\0239";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Digraph (hex): ȹa</p>
<p>Digraph (decimal): ȹa</p>
<p>Digraph (CSS): <span id="point"></span>a</p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The qp digraph is widely supported when fonts include Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F):
👀 Live Preview
See ȹ rendered live in different contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ȹ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0239 to display the qp digraph letter.
Decimal HTML Code
ȹ uses the decimal Unicode value 569 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\0239 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce: ȹ. Unicode U+0239 in Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F). No named HTML entity exists.
Use Cases
The qp digraph letter (ȹ) commonly appears in:
IPA and phonetic transcription referencing the qp digraph sound.
Written forms of languages that use the qp digraph as a single letter.
Academic texts on phonology, orthography, and digraph notation.
Dictionaries, grammars, and online language-learning content.
Character pickers and Latin Extended-B documentation.
University courses teaching Unicode and world writing systems.
Pair ȹ with a phonetic description for screen reader clarity.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ȹorȹfor the dedicated digraph glyph - Choose fonts with Latin Extended-B coverage for reliable rendering
- Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project
- Add accessible phonetic context alongside the character
- Test rendering across browsers and multilingual fonts
Don’t
- Substitute plain “qp” when ȹ is the intended digraph letter
- Assume a named entity exists—there is none for ȹ
- Use CSS escape
\0239inside HTML text nodes - Use HTML entities in JS (use
\u0239instead) - Confuse this with uppercase Q or P characters
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references render ȹ
ȹ ȹFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0239Unicode U+0239 is Latin small letter qp digraph (Latin Extended-B)
No named HTML entity—use numeric codes or CSS escape only
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ȹ (hex), ȹ (decimal), or \0239 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for this character.U+0239 (LATIN SMALL LETTER QP DIGRAPH). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 0239, decimal 569.ȹ or ȹ, or the CSS escape \0239.Explore More HTML Entities!
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