Uppercase D African (Ɖ) is the Latin Extended-B character at Unicode U+0189 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER AFRICAN D). There is no named HTML entity. Use hex or decimal codes for African orthographies and linguistic text.
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Character Ɖ
Unicode U+0189
Named entity (none)
Hex entity Ɖ
Decimal Ɖ
CSS escape \0189
Not the same D · ɗ (lowercase) · Ð · Đ
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: Ɖ. Prefer Ɖ in HTML markup. For plain capital D see uppercase D; for the lowercase hook pair see lowercase D hook (U+0257).
Built with Hex: Ɖ
Built with Decimal: Ɖ
Built with CSS: Ɖ
Typed: Ɖ
Case pair: Ɖ / ɗ
How It Works
1. Hex:Ɖ inserts Unicode U+0189 → Ɖ. Prefer this when there is no named entity.
2. Decimal: same code point as 393 → Ɖ. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \0189 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends Ɖ.
4. Typed: paste Ɖ in a UTF-8 document, or write Case pair: Ɖ / ɗ.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Uppercase D African.
Named
No named entity
Do not invent names like &Dafrican;. Use Ɖ or Ɖ only.
Look-alikes
Ɖ ≠ D ≠ Ð ≠ Đ
African D is Ɖ. Plain Latin is D. Eth is Ð. D with stroke is U+0110. Match the orthography you need.
A11y
Prefer precomposed
Use U+0189 rather than inventing a look-alike from D 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
\0189 belongs in CSS. Ɖ / Ɖ belong in HTML. Keep the leading zeros in \0189.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write Ɖ, not Ɖ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Uppercase D African (U+0189) and its entity forms (Ɖ, Ɖ, CSS \\0189) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Uppercase D African (Ɖ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type Ɖ directly in UTF-8 HTML. Prefer Ɖ. 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+0189Full support
Bottom line: Prefer Ɖ for readable HTML. Use \\0189 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with plain D, Ð, or D with stroke.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+0189 (decimal 393) — Latin capital letter African D.
HTML: use Ɖ or Ɖ — there is no named entity.
CSS: use \0189 inside content for generated linguistic text.
Watch out: not the same as plain D, lowercase ɗ, Eth Ð, or D with stroke Đ.
One line:U+0189 → Ɖ / Ɖ / CSS \0189 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use Ɖ (hex), Ɖ (decimal), or the CSS escape \0189 in the content property. All render Ɖ. Prefer Ɖ for readable markup. There is no named HTML entity.
U+0189 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER AFRICAN D). Hex 0189, decimal 393. 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+0189. Use Ɖ or Ɖ instead. Plain D is typed directly (U+0044).
U+0189 is capital African D. U+0044 is plain capital D. U+0257 is the lowercase d with hook (case pair, often called lowercase d hook).
Use it for African orthographies, linguistic documentation, and extended Latin text that needs capital African D — not as a substitute for plain D.
HTML entities (Ɖ or Ɖ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0189 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render Ɖ.
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Did you know?
Uppercase D African is Unicode U+0189 (decimal 393) — glyph Ɖ (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER AFRICAN D) in Latin Extended-B. There is no named HTML entity — use Ɖ or Ɖ. Prefer it for African orthographies (e.g. Hausa, Fula). Do not confuse it with plain D (U+0044), Eth (Ð), or D with stroke (U+0110).
