Uppercase B Hook (Ɓ) is the Latin Extended-B character at Unicode U+0181 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER B WITH HOOK). There is no named HTML entity. Use hex or decimal codes for African orthographies and phonetic text.
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Character Ɓ
Unicode U+0181
Named entity (none)
Hex entity Ɓ
Decimal Ɓ
CSS escape \0181
Not the same B · ɓ (lowercase) · Β
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: Ɓ. Prefer Ɓ in HTML markup. For plain capital B see uppercase B; for the lowercase hook pair see lowercase B hook (U+0253).
Built with Hex: Ɓ
Built with Decimal: Ɓ
Built with CSS: Ɓ
Typed: Ɓ
Case pair: Ɓ / ɓ
How It Works
1. Hex:Ɓ inserts Unicode U+0181 → Ɓ. Prefer this when there is no named entity.
2. Decimal: same code point as 385 → Ɓ. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \0181 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends Ɓ.
4. Typed: paste Ɓ in a UTF-8 document, or write Case pair: Ɓ / ɓ.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Uppercase B Hook.
Named
No named entity
Do not invent names like &Bhook;. Use Ɓ or Ɓ only.
Look-alikes
Ɓ ≠ B ≠ Β
Hooked B is Ɓ. Plain Latin is B. Greek Beta is Β. Match the orthography you need.
A11y
Prefer precomposed
Use U+0181 rather than inventing a look-alike from B plus decoration. One code point is clearer for search and screen readers.
Fonts
Glyph coverage
Latin Extended-B coverage varies. Prefer fonts with linguistic / African-script support and test on mobile.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0181 belongs in CSS. Ɓ / Ɓ belong in HTML. Keep the leading zeros in \0181.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write Ɓ, not Ɓ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Uppercase B Hook (U+0181) and its entity forms (Ɓ, Ɓ, CSS \\0181) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Uppercase B Hook (Ɓ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type Ɓ directly in UTF-8 HTML. Prefer Ɓ. 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+0181Full support
Bottom line: Prefer Ɓ for readable HTML. Use \\0181 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with plain B or Β.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+0181 (decimal 385) — Latin capital letter B with hook.
HTML: use Ɓ or Ɓ — there is no named entity.
CSS: use \0181 inside content for generated linguistic text.
Watch out: not the same as plain B, lowercase ɓ, or Greek Β.
One line:U+0181 → Ɓ / Ɓ / CSS \0181 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use Ɓ (hex), Ɓ (decimal), or the CSS escape \0181 in the content property. All render Ɓ. Prefer Ɓ for readable markup. There is no named HTML entity.
U+0181 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER B WITH HOOK). Hex 0181, decimal 385. 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+0181. Use Ɓ or Ɓ instead. Plain B is typed directly (U+0042).
U+0181 is capital B with a hook. U+0042 is plain capital B. U+0253 is the lowercase b with hook (case pair).
Use it for African orthographies, phonetic notation, and extended Latin text that needs capital B with hook — not as a substitute for plain B.
HTML entities (Ɓ or Ɓ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0181 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render Ɓ.
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Did you know?
Uppercase B Hook is Unicode U+0181 (decimal 385) — glyph Ɓ (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER B WITH HOOK) in Latin Extended-B. There is no named HTML entity — use Ɓ or Ɓ. Prefer it for African orthographies and phonetic text. Do not confuse it with plain B (U+0042) or Greek Beta (Β).
