Schwa Latin Subscript (ₔ) is the Superscripts and Subscripts character at Unicode U+2094 (LATIN SUBSCRIPT SMALL LETTER SCHWA). It is a dedicated subscript schwa glyph for phonetic and linguistic notation.
Remember
Character ₔ
Unicode U+2094
Hex entity ₔ
Decimal ₔ
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \2094
Not the same ə (IPA schwa) · ₓ (subscript x)
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ₔ. Prefer ₔ when you want an explicit entity. For the normal baseline IPA schwa, use U+0259 (ə).
Using Hex Code: ₔ
Using HTML Code: ₔ
Using CSS Entity: ₔ
Phonetic: aₔ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2094 → ₔ in HTML. The browser turns it into ₔ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8340 → ₔ. Same result as hex.
3. Named: HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character — use hex or decimal instead.
4. CSS: use \2094 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ₔ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Schwa Latin Subscript.
Look-alikes
ₔ ≠ ə
U+2094 is subscript. U+0259 is the baseline IPA schwa — use the baseline form for ordinary transcription.
Named
No &…; name
Do not invent a name. Use ₔ or ₔ.
<sub>
Not a perfect substitute
<sub>ə</sub> only scales a baseline letter. Prefer U+2094 when your notation requires the dedicated subscript glyph.
Fonts
Glyph coverage
Many fonts omit U+2094. Test with a font that covers Superscripts and Subscripts, or provide a fallback stack.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2094 belongs in CSS. ₔ / ₔ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ₔ, not ₔ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Schwa Latin Subscript (U+2094) and its entity forms (ₔ, ₔ, CSS \\2094) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Schwa Latin Subscript (ₔ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ₔ directly in UTF-8 HTML. No named entity.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+2094Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ₔ for readable HTML. Use \\2094 only inside CSS content. For baseline IPA schwa use U+0259.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+2094 (decimal 8340) — subscript schwa.
HTML: prefer ₔ — or use ₔ. No named entity.
CSS: use \2094 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: for baseline IPA schwa use U+0259 (ə), not U+2094.
One line:U+2094 → ₔ / ₔ / CSS \2094 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ₔ (hex), ₔ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2094 in the content property. All render ₔ when the font supports Superscripts and Subscripts. There is no named HTML entity.
U+2094 (LATIN SUBSCRIPT SMALL LETTER SCHWA). Hex 2094, decimal 8340. It belongs to Superscripts and Subscripts (U+2070–U+209F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2094. Use numeric references like ₔ or ₔ.
Use it in phonetic transcriptions, IPA-style notes, dictionaries, and linguistic papers that need a dedicated subscript schwa glyph. For normal baseline IPA schwa, use U+0259 instead.
HTML entities (ₔ or ₔ) go in markup. The CSS escape \2094 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ₔ.
U+2094 is a subscript schwa (below the baseline). U+0259 is the standard IPA schwa on the baseline. Same vowel idea, different typographic roles.
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Did you know?
Schwa Latin Subscript is Unicode U+2094 (decimal 8340) — LATIN SUBSCRIPT SMALL LETTER SCHWA. HTML5 has no named entity — use ₔ or ₔ. Do not confuse it with the baseline IPA schwa (U+0259, ə).
