Uppercase 2 Stroke (ƻ) is the Latin Extended-B character at Unicode U+01BB (LATIN LETTER TWO WITH STROKE). There is no named HTML entity. Use hex or decimal codes for linguistic and phonetic text.
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Character ƻ
Unicode U+01BB
Named entity (none)
Hex entity ƻ
Decimal ƻ
CSS escape \01BB
Not the same 2 (digit) · Ƽ (tone five)
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ƻ. Prefer ƻ in HTML markup. For the related tone letter see uppercase 5 tone (U+01BC).
Built with Hex: ƻ
Built with Decimal: ƻ
Built with CSS: ƻ
Typed: ƻ
Symbol ƻ in notation
How It Works
1. Hex:ƻ inserts Unicode U+01BB → ƻ. Prefer this when there is no named entity.
2. Decimal: same code point as 443 → ƻ. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \01BB in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ƻ.
4. Typed: paste ƻ in a UTF-8 document, or write Symbol ƻ in notation.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Uppercase 2 Stroke.
Named
No named entity
Do not invent names like &twostroke;. Use ƻ or ƻ only.
Look-alikes
ƻ ≠ 2 ≠ Ƽ
This is a Latin letter, not digit 2. Tone five is Ƽ. Use the stroked two only when the orthography calls for it.
A11y
Add context
A lone ƻ may be read oddly by screen readers. Prefer surrounding linguistic context or an accessible label when it stands alone.
Fonts
Glyph coverage
Latin Extended-B coverage varies. Prefer fonts with linguistic / phonetic support and test on mobile.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\01BB belongs in CSS. ƻ / ƻ belong in HTML. Keep the leading zero in \01BB.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ƻ, not ƻ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Uppercase 2 Stroke (U+01BB) and its entity forms (ƻ, ƻ, CSS \\01BB) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Uppercase 2 Stroke (ƻ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ƻ directly in UTF-8 HTML. Prefer ƻ. No named entity exists.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+01BBFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ƻ for readable HTML. Use \\01BB only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with digit 2 or U+01BC.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+01BB (decimal 443) — Latin letter two with stroke.
HTML: use ƻ or ƻ — there is no named entity.
CSS: use \01BB inside content for generated linguistic markers.
Watch out: not the same as digit 2 or tone five Ƽ (U+01BC).
One line:U+01BB → ƻ / ƻ / CSS \01BB (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ƻ (hex), ƻ (decimal), or the CSS escape \01BB in the content property. All render ƻ. Prefer ƻ for readable markup. There is no named HTML entity.
U+01BB (LATIN LETTER TWO WITH STROKE). Hex 01BB, decimal 443. It belongs to Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F). There is no named HTML entity.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+01BB. Use ƻ or ƻ instead.
U+01BB is a Latin letter shaped like a stroked 2, used in linguistic notation. Digit 2 (U+0032) is the ASCII number. U+01BC is Latin capital letter tone five (uppercase 5 tone).
Use it for linguistic, phonetic, and extended Latin text that needs the stroked-two letter — not as a substitute for the digit 2 in ordinary numbers.
HTML entities (ƻ or ƻ) go in markup. The CSS escape \01BB is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ƻ.
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Did you know?
Uppercase 2 Stroke is Unicode U+01BB (decimal 443) — glyph ƻ (LATIN LETTER TWO WITH STROKE) in Latin Extended-B. There is no named HTML entity — use ƻ or ƻ. Prefer it for linguistic and phonetic text. Do not confuse it with digit 2 or tone five (U+01BC, uppercase 5 tone).
