HTML Entity for Uppercase D Topbar (Ƌ)

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

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase D with topbar (Ƌ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Formally LATIN CAPITAL LETTER D WITH TOPBAR, this character is used in linguistic documentation, Sámi orthography, typography projects, and specialized character sets. It is U+018B in the Latin Extended-B block.

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

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase D Topbar Entity

Unicode U+018B

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code Ƌ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ƌ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+018B
Hex code       Ƌ
HTML code      Ƌ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \018B
Meaning        Latin capital letter D with topbar
Related        U+018C = lowercase (ƌ)
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\018B";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x018B;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#395;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase D with topbar (Ƌ) 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 topbar (Ƌ) and how it differs from related characters:

Large glyphƋ
Character typeLatin capital letter D with topbar
Case pairƋ (U+018B) / ƌ (U+018C)
Not the same asƊ (D hook) or plain D (U+0044)
Numeric refs&#x018B; &#395; \018B

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x018B; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 018B to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#395; uses the decimal Unicode value 395 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\018B 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: Ƌ. Unicode U+018B sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase equivalent: U+018C (ƌ). Do not confuse Ƌ with Ɗ (D hook) or plain D (U+0044). There is no named HTML entity.

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase D with topbar (Ƌ) is commonly used in:

🔤 Linguistic content

Linguistic documentation, phonetic transcriptions, and language research using Ƌ.

🇪🇸 Sámi

Sámi orthographies and content requiring the D with topbar in extended Latin script.

📖 Character references

Unicode guides, encoding documentation, and typography resources cataloging special characters.

🎨 Typography

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

📄 Academic publishing

Scholarly papers, linguistic atlases, and academic publications on language and script.

🌐 Multilingual sites

International content and localization projects supporting specialized orthographies.

🔍 Search & SEO

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

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#395; or &#x018B; in HTML (no named entity exists)
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ƌ 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 Ƌ from Ɗ (D hook), plain D (U+0044), and other extended D variants

Don’t

  • Assume a named entity exists—there is none for Ƌ
  • Substitute plain D when Ƌ is required for orthographic accuracy
  • Confuse Ƌ (D topbar) with Ɗ (D hook) or other D variants
  • Put CSS escape \018B 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 Ƌ (no named entity)

&#x018B; &#395;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\018B
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Unicode U+018B — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER D WITH TOPBAR

4

Used in linguistic content, Sámi orthography, and typography

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x018B; (hex), &#395; (decimal), or \018B in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity; use numeric codes or CSS.
U+018B (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER D WITH TOPBAR). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 018B, decimal 395. Used in linguistic content and specialized character sets.
In linguistic content, special character documentation, typography projects, academic papers, language documentation, and any content requiring the D with topbar character.
HTML code (&#395; or &#x018B;) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\018B) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ƌ but in different contexts.
Named HTML entities are mainly for ASCII, Latin-1, and common symbols. Latin Extended-B characters like Ƌ use numeric codes (hex or decimal) because they belong to specialized Unicode blocks. This is standard for extended Latin characters.

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