HTML Entity for Uppercase B Latin (ʙ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the small capital B (ʙ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This IPA character represents a small capital B used in phonetic notation and linguistic text. It is U+0299 in the IPA Extensions block (official name: LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL B).
Render it with ʙ, ʙ, or CSS escape \0299. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase B Latin Entity
U+0299IPA Extensions
ʙHexadecimal reference
ʙDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0299
Hex code ʙ
HTML code ʙ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0299
Meaning Latin letter small capital B
Related U+0042 = B (full capital)
Block IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the small capital B (ʙ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0299";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ʙ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ʙ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The small capital B (ʙ) renders correctly in modern browsers when UTF-8 is used:
👀 Live Preview
See the small capital B (ʙ) and how it differs from related characters:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ʙ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0299 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ʙ uses the decimal Unicode value 665 to display the same character. A common method for IPA Extensions characters.
CSS Entity
\0299 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: ʙ. Unicode U+0299 sits in IPA Extensions. Do not confuse ʙ with full capital B (U+0042). There is no named HTML entity.
Use Cases
The small capital B (ʙ) is commonly used in:
IPA transcriptions and phonetic analysis requiring small capital letters.
Language research, dictionary entries, and scholarly texts with IPA symbols.
Pronunciation guides and educational content about phonetics and speech sounds.
Research papers and publications in phonology, sociolinguistics, and related fields.
Specialized fonts and CSS-generated content for phonetic symbol display.
Correct encoding so phonetic content is indexed and displayed consistently.
User input that may contain ʙ; use UTF-8 encoding and numeric entities as needed.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ʙorʙin HTML (no named entity exists) - Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ʙ directly in UTF-8 source
- Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
- Use fonts that support IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)
- Distinguish ʙ from full capital
B(U+0042) in phonetic contexts
Don’t
- Assume a named entity exists—there is none for ʙ
- Substitute plain
Bwhen ʙ is required for IPA accuracy - Put CSS escape
\0299in HTML text nodes - Assume all fonts render IPA Extensions glyphs identically
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Three references render ʙ (no named entity)
ʙ ʙFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0299Unicode U+0299 — LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL B
Used in IPA transcriptions, phonetic notation, and linguistic text
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ʙ (hex), ʙ (decimal), or \0299 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity; use numeric codes or CSS.U+0299 (LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL B). IPA Extensions block. Hex 0299, decimal 665. Used as a small capital B in phonetic notation and IPA.ʙ or ʙ) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\0299) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ʙ but in different contexts.Explore More HTML Entities!
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