HTML Entity for Uppercase D Hook (Ɗ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+018A
HTML Entity for Uppercase D Hook tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase D with hook (Ɗ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Formally LATIN CAPITAL LETTER D WITH HOOK, this character is used in linguistic documentation, phonetic transcriptions, and specialized orthographies such as Hausa and Fula. It is U+018A in the Latin Extended-B block.

Render it with Ɗ, Ɗ, or CSS escape \018A. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase D Hook Entity

Unicode U+018A

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code Ɗ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ɗ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+018A
Hex code       Ɗ
HTML code      Ɗ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \018A
Meaning        Latin capital letter D with hook
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 with hook (Ɗ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\018A";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x018A;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#394;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase D with hook (Ɗ) 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 with hook (Ɗ) and how it differs from related characters:

Large glyphƊ
Character typeLatin capital letter D with hook
Case pairƊ (U+018A) / ɗ (U+0257)
Not the same asD (U+0044) or Ɖ (African D)
Numeric refs&#x018A; &#394; \018A

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x018A; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 018A to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#394; uses the decimal Unicode value 394 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\018A 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: Ɗ. Unicode U+018A sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase equivalent: U+0257 (ɗ). Do not confuse Ɗ with Ɖ (African D) or plain D (U+0044). There is no named HTML entity.

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase D with hook (Ɗ) is commonly used in:

🔤 Linguistic content

Linguistic documentation, language research, and materials requiring hook consonants such as Ɗ.

📝 Phonetic transcriptions

Phonetic notation, pronunciation guides, and IPA-related content with extended Latin letters.

🌍 Hausa & Fula

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

📄 Academic publishing

Scholarly papers, research documents, and academic publications on linguistics and language.

📖 Language documentation

Language atlases, Unicode references, and character encoding guides.

🎨 Typography

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

🔍 Search & SEO

Correct rendering so users can find content with proper specialized spelling.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#394; or &#x018A; in HTML (no named entity exists)
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ɗ 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 Ɗ from plain D (U+0044), Ɖ (African D), and other extended D variants

Don’t

  • Assume a named entity exists—there is none for Ɗ
  • Substitute plain D when Ɗ is required for orthographic accuracy
  • Put CSS escape \018A 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 Ɗ (no named entity)

&#x018A; &#394;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\018A
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Unicode U+018A — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER D WITH HOOK

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Used in linguistic content, phonetic transcriptions, and typography

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x018A; (hex), &#394; (decimal), or \018A in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity; use numeric codes or CSS.
U+018A (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER D WITH HOOK). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 018A, decimal 394. Used in linguistic content and phonetic transcriptions.
In linguistic content, phonetic transcriptions, typographic design, academic papers, language documentation, and any content requiring the D with hook character.
HTML code (&#394; or &#x018A;) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\018A) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ɗ but in different contexts.
Named HTML entities are mainly for ASCII, Latin-1, and common symbols. Latin Extended-B characters like Ɗ use numeric codes (hex or decimal) because they belong to specialized Unicode blocks. This is standard for extended Latin characters.

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