HTML Entity for Uppercase Ae Dash (Ǣ)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+01E2
HTML Entity for Uppercase Ae Dash tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase ae with macron (Ǣ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character combines the AE ligature (Æ) with a macron (overline) and is used in linguistic text, phonetic scripts, and extended Latin orthography. It is U+01E2 in the Latin Extended-B block.

Render it with Ǣ, Ǣ, or CSS escape \01E2. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase Ae Dash Entity

Unicode U+01E2

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code Ǣ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ǣ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+01E2
Hex code       Ǣ
HTML code      Ǣ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \01E2
Meaning        Latin capital letter AE with macron
Related        U+01E3 = lowercase (ǣ)
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase ae dash (Ǣ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\01E2";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x01E2;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#482;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase ae dash (Ǣ) renders correctly in modern browsers when UTF-8 is used:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase ae dash (Ǣ) and how it differs from related characters:

Large glyphǢ
Character typeAE ligature + macron (overline)
Case pairǢ (U+01E2) / ǣ (U+01E3)
Not the same asÆ (AE only) or Ǽ (AE acute)
Numeric refs&#x01E2; &#482; \01E2

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x01E2; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 01E2 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#482; uses the decimal Unicode value 482 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\01E2 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce the glyph: Ǣ. Unicode U+01E2 sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase equivalent: U+01E3 (ǣ). Do not confuse Ǣ with Æ (AE ligature, U+00C6). There is no named HTML entity.

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase ae dash (Ǣ) is commonly used in:

🔤 Linguistics

Phonetic transcriptions and linguistic notation requiring the uppercase ae-with-macron character.

📚 Academic

Dictionary entries, scholarly texts, and language references with extended Latin characters.

🌐 Internationalization

Websites requiring correct rendering of Latin Extended-B for linguistic or specialized content.

📄 Publishing

Books, articles, and editorial content with phonetic scripts or specialized terminology using Ǣ.

🎨 Orthography

Extended Latin orthographic systems combining the AE ligature with a macron diacritic.

🔍 Search & SEO

Correct encoding so specialized content is indexed and displayed consistently.

📧 Forms & Input

User input that may contain Ǣ; use UTF-8 encoding and numeric entities as needed.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#482; or &#x01E2; in HTML (no named entity exists)
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ǣ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
  • Distinguish Ǣ from Æ (AE ligature) and Ǽ (AE acute)

Don’t

  • Assume a named entity exists—there is none for Ǣ
  • Substitute Æ or plain AE when Ǣ is required for accuracy
  • Put CSS escape \01E2 in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-B glyphs identically
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file

Key Takeaways

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Three references render Ǣ (no named entity)

&#x01E2; &#482;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\01E2
3

Unicode U+01E2 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER AE WITH MACRON

4

Used in linguistic notation, phonetic scripts, and extended Latin orthography

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x01E2; (hex), &#482; (decimal), or \01E2 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity; use numeric codes or CSS.
U+01E2 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER AE WITH MACRON). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 01E2, decimal 482. Used in linguistic and phonetic notation.
In linguistic and phonetic content, extended Latin orthography, academic and dictionary entries, and any text requiring the uppercase ae-with-macron character.
HTML code (&#482; or &#x01E2;) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\01E2) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ǣ but in different contexts.
No. There is no named HTML entity for Ǣ. Use &#482; or &#x01E2; in HTML, or \01E2 in CSS. This is standard for many Latin Extended-B characters.

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