HTML Entity for Uppercase E Diagonal Stroke (Ɇ)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0246
HTML Entity for Uppercase E Diagonal Stroke tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase E with diagonal stroke (Ɇ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0246 in the Latin Extended-B block—used in Livonian and other specialized Latin orthographies.

Render it with Ɇ, Ɇ, or CSS escape \246. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+0246; use numeric references or type Ɇ directly in UTF-8 source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase E Diagonal Stroke Entity

Unicode U+0246

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code Ɇ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ɇ

Decimal reference

CSS Code \246

Stylesheet escape

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0246
Hex code       Ɇ
HTML code      Ɇ
Named entity   — (none)
CSS code       \246
Meaning        Latin capital letter E with stroke
Related        U+0247 = lowercase ɇ
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase E diagonal stroke (Ɇ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\246";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x246;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#582;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase E diagonal stroke (Ɇ) renders correctly in modern browsers when using numeric entities or UTF-8, though font support for Latin Extended-B varies:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase E diagonal stroke (Ɇ) in context:

Large glyphɆ
Case pairɆ (uppercase) / ɇ (lowercase)
LivonianUsed in Livonian orthography and related linguistic content
Numeric refs&#x246; &#582; \246
UTF-8Type Ɇ directly when charset is UTF-8

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x246; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 246 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#582; uses the decimal Unicode value 582 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\246 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: Ɇ. Unicode U+0246 sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase equivalent: U+0247 (ɇ). Do not confuse with plain E (U+0045) or slashed zero variants.

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase E diagonal stroke (Ɇ) is commonly used in:

🇱🇻 Livonian

Livonian language texts, dictionaries, and cultural content requiring Ɇ at word boundaries.

🔤 Linguistics & phonetics

Phonetic transcription, language documentation, and extended Latin orthographies.

📚 Language learning

Specialized language materials, glossaries, and educational resources for Baltic languages.

📄 Academic publishing

Linguistic papers, scholarly publications, and academic typography requiring U+0246.

🎨 Typography & design

Font demonstrations, character set showcases, and specialized typographic projects.

🔍 Character reference

Documentation, character maps, and encoding tutorials for U+0246.

🌐 International content

Websites and documents requiring extended Latin characters in headings and proper nouns.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#x246; or &#582; when a named entity is unavailable
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ɇ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B characters
  • Pair with lowercase ɇ (U+0247) when showing case pairs
  • Pick one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency

Don’t

  • Substitute plain E when Ɇ is required for correct spelling
  • Put CSS escape \246 in HTML text nodes
  • Use padded Unicode notation like U+00246—the correct value is U+0246
  • Use \00246 in CSS—the correct escape is \246
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-B glyphs identically

Key Takeaways

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Three references render Ɇ; no HTML5 named entity

&#x246; &#582;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\246
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Unicode U+0246 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH STROKE

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Lowercase pair: U+0247 (ɇ)

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Previous: Uppercase E Closed (ɞ)   Next: Uppercase E Dot Above (Ė)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x246; (hex), &#582; (decimal), or \246 in CSS content. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+0246; numeric references or UTF-8 are required.
U+0246 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH STROKE). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 246, decimal 582. Used in Livonian and specialized Latin orthographies.
In Livonian text, linguistic and phonetic content, extended Latin orthographies, language documentation, academic papers, and typography that requires this character at the start of words or in all-caps headings.
HTML code (&#582; or &#x246;) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\246) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ɇ but in different contexts.
No. U+0246 is in Latin Extended-B, outside the standard HTML named-entity set. Use &#x246;, &#582;, or type Ɇ directly in UTF-8.

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