Te digraph curl (ʨ) is the Unicode character at U+02A8 in IPA Extensions. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER TC DIGRAPH WITH CURL. It is a phonetic digraph used in linguistics and IPA-style transcription.
Remember
Character ʨ
Unicode U+02A8
Hex entity ʨ
Decimal ʨ
CSS escape \02A8
Named entity (none)
Not the same ʦ (ts) · ʧ (tf / tesh)
Prefer ʨ or ʨ in HTML markup. You can also type ʨ in UTF-8. There is no named entity.
Using Hex Code: ʨ
Using HTML Code: ʨ
Using CSS Entity: ʨ
Typed directly: ʨ
Example: [ʨ]
How It Works
1. Hex:U+02A8 → ʨ in HTML. The browser turns it into ʨ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 680 → ʨ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \02A8 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ʨ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed / example: paste ʨ in UTF-8, or write [ʨ] for a short IPA-style transcription example.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Te Digraph Curl.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+02A8. Use ʨ or ʨ.
ʦ
Not the ts digraph
U+02A6 (ʦ) is the ts digraph. Adjacent IPA digraphs look related but encode different sounds.
ʧ
Not the tf / tesh digraph
U+02A7 (ʧ) is the tf / tesh digraph. Prefer U+02A8 only when you need the curled digraph.
Fonts
IPA font coverage
Some default UI fonts omit IPA Extensions. Prefer a font that covers this block for phonetic pages.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\02A8 belongs in CSS strings. ʨ / ʨ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End numeric references
Always finish with ; — write ʨ, not ʨ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Te digraph curl (U+02A8) and its entity forms (ʨ, ʨ, CSS \\02A8) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on IPA Extensions font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Te Digraph Curl (ʨ)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+02A8 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ʨ or ʨ in HTML. Use \\02A8 only inside CSS content. There is no named entity.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this mark is U+02A8 (decimal 680) — glyph ʨ.
HTML: use ʨ or ʨ — no named entity; typing ʨ also works.
CSS: use \02A8 inside content for generated text.
Meaning:ʨ = tc digraph with curl — not ʦ (ts), not ʧ (tf).
One line:U+02A8 → ʨ / ʨ / CSS \02A8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ʨ (hex), ʨ (decimal), type ʨ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \02A8 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+02A8.
U+02A8 (LATIN SMALL LETTER TC DIGRAPH WITH CURL). Hex 02A8, decimal 680. It belongs to IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric forms ʨ or ʨ.
Use it in phonetic transcription and linguistics for the voiceless alveolo-palatal affricate digraph. Prefer plain t + curl or other IPA letters when your house style does not use this digraph.
HTML entities (ʨ or ʨ) go in markup. The CSS escape \02A8 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. ʨ is the tc digraph with curl (U+02A8). ʦ is the ts digraph (U+02A6). ʧ is the tf / tesh digraph (U+02A7). They are adjacent IPA letters with different values.
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Did you know?
Te digraph curl (ʨ) is Unicode U+02A8 (decimal 680) — LATIN SMALL LETTER TC DIGRAPH WITH CURL in IPA Extensions. HTML5 has no named entity — use ʨ or ʨ. Do not confuse it with ts digraph (U+02A6, ʦ) or tf / tesh digraph (U+02A7, ʧ).
