HTML Entity for Rams Horn (ɤ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+0264

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Definition

What Is the Rams Horn Entity?

Rams horn (ɤ) is the Latin Extended-B letter at Unicode U+0264 (LATIN SMALL LETTER RAMS HORN). In IPA it represents the close-mid back unrounded vowel. There is no named HTML entity; use hex, decimal, UTF-8, or CSS.

Remember

Character     ɤ
Unicode       U+0264
Named entity  none
Hex entity    &#x0264;
Decimal       &#612;
CSS escape    \0264

All numeric and UTF-8 forms produce the same glyph: ɤ. Prefer ɤ for portable markup; paste ɤ in UTF-8 when convenient.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	none	Not defined in HTML5
Hex entity	`ɤ`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`ɤ`	HTML markup
Direct character	`ɤ`	HTML text (UTF-8 default)
CSS escape	`\0264`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Portable HTML without pasting Unicode	`ɤ` or `ɤ`
UTF-8 IPA / linguistics text	Type or paste `ɤ`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\0264"`
Greek gamma	`γ` (`U+03B3`)
Latin small gamma (look-alike)	ɣ (`U+0263`)

See it

Live Preview

Rams horn rendered in common linguistics contexts.

Glyph ɤ

Large glyph ɤ

In a sample [ɤ]

With entities Hex: ɤ | Decimal: ɤ | Named: none

Look-alikes ɣ (U+0263) · γ (γ)

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows the rams horn with hex, decimal, direct, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + Direct + CSS

Four ways to produce ɤ in a single document (no named entity).

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Rams Horn (ɤ) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\0264";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x0264;</p>
  <p>Using Decimal: &#612;</p>
  <p>Using Direct Character: ɤ</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+0264 → ɤ in HTML. Best portable choice (no named entity).

2. Decimal: same code point as 612 → ɤ. Same glyph.

3. Direct: paste ɤ in a UTF-8 file with <meta charset="UTF-8">.

4. CSS: use \0264 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ɤ after the paragraph text.

5. Named: HTML5 has none — do not invent a name like &ramshorn;.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with this phonetic letter.

No name

Do not invent a named entity

There is no &…; name for U+0264. Use ɤ or ɤ.

Not gamma

ɤ vs ɣ vs γ

Latin small gamma is U+0263. Greek gamma is γ. Rams horn is U+0264 — pick the IPA letter you mean.

Font

Glyph coverage varies

Many default fonts omit Latin Extended-B IPA letters. Use an IPA-capable font for linguistics pages.

Case

Small letter only

U+0264 is a lowercase Latin letter. Do not expect an uppercase “rams horn” at this code point.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\0264 belongs in CSS. ɤ / ɤ belong in HTML.

UTF-8

Declare charset

If you paste ɤ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Rams horn (U+0264) and its entity forms (ɤ, ɤ, CSS \\0264) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.

✓ Universal support

Rams Horn (ɤ)

Prefer ɤ, or encode with decimal or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere (when the font has it).

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+0264 / entities Full support

Bottom line: There is no named entity. Prefer ɤ or ɤ in HTML, and \\0264 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: rams horn is U+0264 (decimal 612), Latin Extended-B.
HTML: no named entity — use ɤ or ɤ.
CSS: use \0264 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: IPA vowel letter — not ɣ or γ.

One line: U+0264 → ɤ / ɤ / CSS \0264 (no named entity).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display the rams horn (ɤ) in HTML?

Use ɤ (hex), ɤ (decimal), type ɤ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0264 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+0264.

What is the Unicode value for the rams horn?

U+0264 (LATIN SMALL LETTER RAMS HORN). Hex 0264, decimal 612. It belongs to Latin Extended-B and is used in IPA and some orthographies.

Is there a named HTML entity for ɤ?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Prefer ɤ or ɤ, or paste ɤ in a UTF-8 document.

When should I use the rams horn HTML entity?

Use it in IPA transcription, linguistics pages, and orthography that needs this vowel letter. Prefer ɤ for portable markup.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for ɤ?

HTML numeric entities (ɤ or ɤ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0264 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ɤ.

How is ɤ different from γ or ɣ?

ɤ is Latin rams horn (U+0264). Greek gamma is γ (γ, U+03B3). Latin small letter gamma is ɣ (U+0263). Related look-alikes — different code points.

Did you know?

Rams horn (ɤ) is Unicode U+0264 (decimal 612) — LATIN SMALL LETTER RAMS HORN in Latin Extended-B. There is no named HTML entity; use ɤ, ɤ, UTF-8 ɤ, or CSS \0264. In IPA it marks the close-mid back unrounded vowel. It is not Greek gamma (γ) or Latin small gamma (ɣ, U+0263).

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