HTML Entity for Uppercase B Hook (Ɓ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0181
HTML Entity for Uppercase B Hook tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase B with hook (Ɓ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is a variant of the Latin letter B with a hook diacritic, used in linguistic text, phonetic scripts, and extended Latin orthography. It is U+0181 in the Latin Extended-B block.

Render it with Ɓ, Ɓ, or CSS escape \0181. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase B Hook Entity

Unicode U+0181

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code Ɓ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ɓ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0181
Hex code       Ɓ
HTML code      Ɓ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \0181
Meaning        Latin capital letter B with hook
Related        U+0253 = lowercase (ɓ)
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase B hook (Ɓ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0181";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x0181;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#385;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase B hook (Ɓ) renders correctly in modern browsers when UTF-8 is used:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase B hook (Ɓ) and how it differs from related characters:

Large glyphƁ
Character typeLatin capital B with hook diacritic
Case pairƁ (U+0181) / ɓ (U+0253)
Not the same asB (U+0042) or ʙ (small capital B)
Numeric refs&#x0181; &#385; \0181

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x0181; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0181 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#385; uses the decimal Unicode value 385 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\0181 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: Ɓ. Unicode U+0181 sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase equivalent: U+0253 (ɓ). Do not confuse Ɓ with plain B (U+0042). There is no named HTML entity.

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase B hook (Ɓ) is commonly used in:

🔤 Linguistics

Phonetic transcriptions and linguistic notation requiring the B-with-hook character.

📚 Academic

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

🌐 Internationalization

Websites requiring correct rendering of Latin Extended-B for African and specialized language content.

📄 Publishing

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

🎨 Orthography

Extended Latin orthographic systems where the hooked B variant is required for accuracy.

🔍 Search & SEO

Correct encoding so specialized content is indexed and displayed consistently.

📧 Forms & Input

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

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#385; or &#x0181; in HTML (no named entity exists)
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ɓ 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 Ɓ from plain B (U+0042) and ʙ (small capital B)

Don’t

  • Assume a named entity exists—there is none for Ɓ
  • Substitute plain B when Ɓ is required for linguistic accuracy
  • Put CSS escape \0181 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 Ɓ (no named entity)

&#x0181; &#385;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\0181
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Unicode U+0181 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER B WITH HOOK

4

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

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x0181; (hex), &#385; (decimal), or \0181 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity; use numeric codes or CSS.
U+0181 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER B WITH HOOK). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 0181, decimal 385. A variant of B with a hook diacritic used in linguistic notation.
In linguistic and phonetic content, extended Latin orthography, African language scripts, academic texts, and any content requiring the B-with-hook character.
HTML code (&#385; or &#x0181;) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\0181) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ɓ but in different contexts.
Named HTML entities are mainly for ASCII, Latin-1, and common symbols. Extended Latin characters like Ɓ use numeric codes (hex or decimal) because they belong to specialized Unicode blocks. This is standard for Latin Extended-B characters.

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