Uppercase D Hook (Ɗ) is the Latin Extended-B character at Unicode U+018A (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER D WITH HOOK). There is no named HTML entity. Use hex or decimal codes for African orthographies and phonetic text.
Remember
Character Ɗ
Unicode U+018A
Named entity (none)
Hex entity Ɗ
Decimal Ɗ
CSS escape \018A
Not the same D · Ɖ · ɗ (lowercase)
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: Ɗ. Prefer Ɗ in HTML markup. For plain capital D see uppercase D; for the lowercase hook pair see lowercase D hook (U+0257).
Built with Hex: Ɗ
Built with Decimal: Ɗ
Built with CSS: Ɗ
Typed: Ɗ
Case pair: Ɗ / ɗ
How It Works
1. Hex:Ɗ inserts Unicode U+018A → Ɗ. Prefer this when there is no named entity.
2. Decimal: same code point as 394 → Ɗ. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \018A in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends Ɗ.
4. Typed: paste Ɗ in a UTF-8 document, or write Case pair: Ɗ / ɗ.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Uppercase D Hook.
Named
No named entity
Do not invent names like &Dhook;. Use Ɗ or Ɗ only.
Look-alikes
Ɗ ≠ D ≠ Ɖ
Hooked D is Ɗ. Plain Latin is D. African D is U+0189. Match the orthography you need.
A11y
Prefer precomposed
Use U+018A 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
\018A belongs in CSS. Ɗ / Ɗ belong in HTML. Keep the leading zeros in \018A.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write Ɗ, not Ɗ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Uppercase D Hook (U+018A) and its entity forms (Ɗ, Ɗ, CSS \\018A) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Uppercase D Hook (Ɗ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type Ɗ directly in UTF-8 HTML. Prefer Ɗ. 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+018AFull support
Bottom line: Prefer Ɗ for readable HTML. Use \\018A only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with plain D or African D Ɖ.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+018A (decimal 394) — Latin capital letter D with hook.
HTML: use Ɗ or Ɗ — there is no named entity.
CSS: use \018A inside content for generated linguistic text.
Watch out: not the same as plain D, African D Ɖ, or lowercase ɗ.
One line:U+018A → Ɗ / Ɗ / CSS \018A (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use Ɗ (hex), Ɗ (decimal), or the CSS escape \018A in the content property. All render Ɗ. Prefer Ɗ for readable markup. There is no named HTML entity.
U+018A (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER D WITH HOOK). Hex 018A, decimal 394. 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+018A. Use Ɗ or Ɗ instead. Plain D is typed directly (U+0044).
U+018A is capital D with a hook. U+0044 is plain capital D. U+0189 is African D — a different Latin Extended-B letter. The lowercase pair of U+018A is U+0257 (ɗ).
Use it for African orthographies (e.g. Hausa, Fula), phonetic notation, and extended Latin text that needs capital D with hook — not as a substitute for plain D.
HTML entities (Ɗ or Ɗ) go in markup. The CSS escape \018A is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render Ɗ.
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Did you know?
Uppercase D Hook is Unicode U+018A (decimal 394) — glyph Ɗ (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER D WITH HOOK) in Latin Extended-B. There is no named HTML entity — use Ɗ or Ɗ. Prefer it for African orthographies and phonetic text. Do not confuse it with plain D (U+0044) or African D (U+0189).
