HTML Entity for Uppercase D African (Ɖ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0189
HTML Entity for Uppercase D African tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase D African (Ɖ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Formally LATIN CAPITAL LETTER African D, this character is used in African language documentation, linguistic contexts, and specialized orthographies such as Hausa and Fula. It is U+0189 in the Latin Extended-B block.

Render it with Ɖ, Ɖ, or CSS escape \0189. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase D African Entity

Unicode U+0189

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code Ɖ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ɖ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0189
Hex code       Ɖ
HTML code      Ɖ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \0189
Meaning        Latin capital letter African D
Related        U+0257 = lowercase (ɗ)
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase D African (Ɖ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0189";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x0189;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#393;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase D African (Ɖ) renders correctly in modern browsers when UTF-8 is used:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase D African (Ɖ) and how it differs from related characters:

Large glyphƉ
Character typeLatin capital letter African D
Case pairƉ (U+0189) / ɗ (U+0257)
Not the same asD (U+0044) or ɗ (d hook)
Numeric refs&#x0189; &#393; \0189

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x0189; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0189 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#393; uses the decimal Unicode value 393 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\0189 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: Ɖ. Unicode U+0189 sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase equivalent: U+0257 (ɗ). Do not confuse Ɖ with plain D (U+0044). There is no named HTML entity.

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase D African (Ɖ) is commonly used in:

🇲🇭 African languages

African language websites, documents, and content requiring proper extended Latin alphabet characters.

🔤 Linguistic documentation

Phonetic transcriptions, language research, and linguistic atlases using Ɖ.

🌍 Hausa & Fula

Orthographies and content for Hausa, Fula, and related African language writing systems.

📄 Academic publishing

Scholarly papers, research documents, and academic publications on African languages.

📖 Language documentation

Language documentation projects, Unicode references, and character encoding guides.

🌐 Multilingual sites

International content and localization projects supporting African languages.

🎨 Typography

Font design, character set documentation, and typographic projects with extended Latin.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#393; or &#x0189; in HTML (no named entity exists)
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ɖ 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 Ɖ from plain D (U+0044) and other extended D variants

Don’t

  • Assume a named entity exists—there is none for Ɖ
  • Substitute plain D when Ɖ is required for orthographic accuracy
  • Put CSS escape \0189 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 Ɖ (no named entity)

&#x0189; &#393;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\0189
3

Unicode U+0189 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER African D

4

Used in African language content, linguistic documentation, and typography

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x0189; (hex), &#393; (decimal), or \0189 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity; use numeric codes or CSS.
U+0189 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER African D). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 0189, decimal 393. Used in African language content and linguistic documentation.
In African language content, linguistic documentation, typographic design, academic papers, language documentation, and any content requiring the D African character.
HTML code (&#393; or &#x0189;) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\0189) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ɖ but in different contexts.
Named HTML entities are mainly for ASCII, Latin-1, and common symbols. Latin Extended-B characters like Ɖ use numeric codes (hex or decimal) because they belong to specialized Unicode blocks. This is standard for extended Latin characters.

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