Ts Digraph (ʦ) is the IPA Extensions character at Unicode U+02A6 (LATIN SMALL LETTER TS DIGRAPH). Use it for phonetic transcription of the voiceless alveolar affricate (as in the “ts” of cats).
Remember
Character ʦ
Unicode U+02A6
Hex entity ʦ
Decimal ʦ
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \02A6
Not the same ʧ (tesh) · ʨ (tc curl) · ts
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ʦ. Prefer ʦ when you want an explicit entity. There is no named HTML entity for this character.
Built with Hex: ʦ
Built with Decimal: ʦ
Built with CSS: ʦ
Typed: ʦ
[kaʦ]
How It Works
1. Hex:ʦ inserts Unicode code point 02A6 → ʦ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 678 → ʦ.
3. CSS: use \02A6 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ʦ.
4. Typed: paste ʦ in a UTF-8 document, or write [kaʦ] for a transcription example.
5. Named: there is none — always use a numeric reference or CSS escape.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Ts Digraph.
Named
No named entity
HTML5 does not define &tsdigraph; or similar. Use ʦ or ʦ.
Look-alikes
ʦ ≠ ʧ ≠ ʨ ≠ ts
U+02A6 is one digraph character. Do not fake it with ASCII ts. Adjacent IPA letters ʧ and ʨ are different glyphs.
A11y
Add context
A lone ʦ may be unclear. Pair it with wording such as “ts digraph” or an accessible name for screen readers.
Fonts
IPA coverage
IPA Extensions coverage varies. Prefer IPA-capable fonts (e.g. Doulos SIL, Charis SIL) and test on mobile.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\02A6 belongs in CSS. ʦ / ʦ belong in HTML.
Charset
Use UTF-8
Always set charset="UTF-8" so typed ʦ and numeric entities decode correctly.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Ts Digraph (U+02A6) and its entity forms (ʦ, ʦ, CSS \\02A6) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on an IPA-capable font.
✓ Universal encoding
Ts Digraph (ʦ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ʦ 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+02A6Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ʦ for readable HTML. Use \\02A6 only inside CSS content. There is no named entity.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+02A6 (decimal 678) — latin small letter ts digraph.
HTML: prefer ʦ — or use ʦ. No named entity.
CSS: use \02A6 inside content for generated IPA markers.
Watch out: not the same as tesh (ʧ), tc curl (ʨ), or ASCII ts.
One line:U+02A6 → ʦ / ʦ / CSS \02A6 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ʦ (hex), ʦ (decimal), or the CSS escape \02A6 in the content property. All render ʦ when the font supports IPA Extensions. There is no named HTML entity.
U+02A6 (LATIN SMALL LETTER TS DIGRAPH). Hex 02A6, decimal 678. It belongs to IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF) and represents a voiceless alveolar affricate in IPA.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+02A6. Use numeric references like ʦ or ʦ.
Use it for phonetic transcriptions, linguistics pages, language teaching, and IPA notation that needs the ts digraph glyph. Prefer an IPA-capable font.
U+02A6 is LATIN SMALL LETTER TS DIGRAPH. U+02A7 is LATIN SMALL LETTER TESH DIGRAPH. U+02A8 is LATIN SMALL LETTER TC DIGRAPH WITH CURL. Adjacent IPA letters with different values.
HTML entities (ʦ or ʦ) go in markup. The CSS escape \02A6 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ʦ.
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Did you know?
Ts Digraph is Unicode U+02A6 (decimal 678) — glyph ʦ (LATIN SMALL LETTER TS DIGRAPH) in IPA Extensions. HTML5 has no named entity — use ʦ or ʦ. It represents a voiceless alveolar affricate in IPA (as in the “ts” of cats). Do not confuse it with tesh digraph (U+02A7) or tc digraph with curl (U+02A8).
