HTML Entity for Uppercase C Hook (Ƈ)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0187
HTML Entity for Uppercase C Hook tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase C with hook (Ƈ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is the Latin capital letter C with hook, used in linguistics, phonetic notation, and African language orthography such as Serer. It is U+0187 in the Latin Extended-B block.

Render it with Ƈ, Ƈ, or CSS escape \0187. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase C Hook Entity

Unicode U+0187

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code Ƈ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ƈ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0187
Hex code       Ƈ
HTML code      Ƈ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \0187
Meaning        Latin capital letter C with hook
Related        U+0188 = lowercase (ƈ)
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0187";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x0187;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#391;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

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

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase C hook (Ƈ) and how it differs from related characters:

Large glyphƇ
Character typeLatin capital C with hook diacritic
Case pairƇ (U+0187) / ƈ (U+0188)
Not the same asC (U+0043), ℂ (double-struck), or Ċ (dot above)
Numeric refs&#x0187; &#391; \0187

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x0187; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0187 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#391; uses the decimal Unicode value 391 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\0187 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: Ƈ. Unicode U+0187 sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase equivalent: U+0188 (ƈ). Do not confuse Ƈ with plain C (U+0043). There is no named HTML entity.

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Use Cases

The uppercase C hook (Ƈ) is commonly used in:

🔤 Linguistics

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

🇲🇭 African languages

Extended Latin orthography in languages such as Serer and other African scripts using Ƈ.

🌐 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 Ƈ.

🎨 Orthography

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

🔍 Search & SEO

Correct encoding so specialized content is indexed and displayed consistently.

📧 Forms & Input

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

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#391; or &#x0187; in HTML (no named entity exists)
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ƈ 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 Ƈ from plain C (U+0043), ℂ (double-struck), and Ċ (C dot above)

Don’t

  • Assume a named entity exists—there is none for Ƈ
  • Substitute plain C when Ƈ is required for linguistic accuracy
  • Put CSS escape \0187 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 Ƈ (no named entity)

&#x0187; &#391;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\0187
3

Unicode U+0187 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER C WITH HOOK

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Used in linguistics, phonetic notation, and African language orthography

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Previous: Uppercase C Double Struck (ℂ)   Next: Uppercase C Reverse (Ɔ)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x0187; (hex), &#391; (decimal), or \0187 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity; use numeric codes or CSS.
U+0187 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER C WITH HOOK). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 0187, decimal 391. Used in linguistics, phonetic notation, and African language orthography.
In linguistic and phonetic content, extended Latin orthography, African language scripts such as Serer, academic texts, and any content requiring the C-with-hook character.
HTML code (&#391; or &#x0187;) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\0187) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ƈ but in different contexts.
Named HTML entities are mainly for ASCII, Latin-1, and common symbols. Extended Latin characters like Ƈ 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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