HTML Entity for Uppercase C Stretched (ʗ)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0297
HTML Entity for Uppercase C Stretched tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase C stretched (ʗ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Formally LATIN CAPITAL LETTER STRETCHED C, this IPA phonetic character is used in linguistics, phonetic notation, and International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcriptions. It is U+0297 in the IPA Extensions block.

Render it with ʗ, ʗ, or CSS escape \0297. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase C Stretched Entity

Unicode U+0297

IPA Extensions

Hex Code ʗ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ʗ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0297
Hex code       ʗ
HTML code      ʗ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \0297
Meaning        Latin capital letter stretched C
Related        U+0043 = plain C; U+0186 = reversed C (Ɔ)
Block          IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0297";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x0297;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#663;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase C stretched (ʗ) 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 stretched (ʗ) and how it differs from related characters:

Large glyphʗ
Character typeLatin capital letter stretched C (IPA / phonetic)
Compare variantsC ʗ Ɔ
Not the same asC (U+0043), Ɔ (reversed C), or Ƈ (C hook)
Numeric refs&#x0297; &#663; \0297

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x0297; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0297 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#663; uses the decimal Unicode value 663 to display the same character. A common method for IPA Extensions characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\0297 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: ʗ. Unicode U+0297 sits in IPA Extensions. Do not confuse ʗ with plain C (U+0043), Ɔ (reversed C), or Ƈ (C hook). There is no named HTML entity.

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Use Cases

The uppercase C stretched (ʗ) is commonly used in:

🔤 Linguistics

Phonetic transcriptions and linguistic notation requiring the stretched-C IPA character.

🎤 IPA transcriptions

International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions, phonetic dictionaries, and language learning materials using ʗ.

🌐 Internationalization

Websites requiring correct rendering of IPA Extensions for phonetic and linguistic content.

📄 Publishing

Books, articles, and editorial content with phonetic scripts or IPA terminology using ʗ.

📖 Dictionaries

Online dictionaries and lexicographic content that include IPA symbols such as ʗ.

🔍 Search & SEO

Correct encoding so specialized phonetic content is indexed and displayed consistently.

🎓 Language learning

Educational apps and instructional content about phonetics and pronunciation using ʗ.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#663; or &#x0297; in HTML (no named entity exists)
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ʗ 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 ʗ from plain C (U+0043), Ɔ (reversed C), and Ƈ (C hook)

Don’t

  • Assume a named entity exists—there is none for ʗ
  • Substitute plain C when ʗ is required for phonetic accuracy
  • Put CSS escape \0297 in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render IPA Extensions glyphs identically
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file

Key Takeaways

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Three references render ʗ (no named entity)

&#x0297; &#663;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\0297
3

Unicode U+0297 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER STRETCHED C

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Used in linguistics, IPA transcriptions, and phonetic notation

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x0297; (hex), &#663; (decimal), or \0297 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity; use numeric codes or CSS.
U+0297 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER STRETCHED C). IPA Extensions block. Hex 0297, decimal 663. Used in linguistics, IPA transcriptions, and phonetic notation.
In linguistics documentation, IPA transcriptions, phonetic notation, dictionary entries, language learning materials, academic texts, and any content requiring IPA or phonetic symbols.
HTML code (&#663; or &#x0297;) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\0297) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ʗ but in different contexts.
Named HTML entities are mainly for ASCII, Latin-1, and common symbols. IPA Extensions characters like ʗ use numeric codes (hex or decimal) because they belong to specialized Unicode blocks. This is standard for phonetic characters.

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