HTML Entity for Uppercase G Cedilla (Ģ)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+0122
HTML Entity for Uppercase G Cedilla tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase G with cedilla (Ģ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. In Unicode this is U+0122 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH CEDILLA), essential for Latvian orthography and linguistic notation. It sits in the Latin Extended-A block.

Render it with Ģ, Ģ, Ģ, or CSS escape \0122. The named entity Ģ is often the most readable option in HTML source (the lowercase pair ģ has no named entity).

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase G Cedilla Entity

Unicode U+0122

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code Ģ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ģ

Decimal reference

Named Entity Ģ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0122
Hex code       Ģ
HTML code      Ģ
Named entity   Ģ
CSS code       \0122
Meaning        Latin capital letter G with cedilla
Related        U+0123 = ģ (lowercase pair)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase G cedilla (Ģ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0122";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x0122;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#290;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &Gcedil;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase G cedilla (Ģ) and the named entity &Gcedil; are supported in modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase G cedilla (Ģ) in Latvian and linguistic contexts:

Large glyphĢ
Named entity&Gcedil; renders as Ģ
Case pairĢ (uppercase) / ģ (lowercase)
Used inLatvian orthography and transliteration
Not the same asÇ (C cedilla) or Ǧ (g caron)
Numeric refs&#x0122; &#290; &Gcedil; \0122

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x0122; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0122 to display the uppercase G cedilla. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#290; uses the decimal Unicode value 290 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A letters.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&Gcedil; is the standard named entity for Ģ—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 entity set.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\0122 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce the glyph: Ģ. Unicode U+0122 sits in Latin Extended-A. Lowercase pair: U+0123 (ģ, no named entity). Do not confuse with Ç (C cedilla), Ǧ (g caron), or plain G (U+0047).

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase G cedilla (Ģ) is commonly used in:

🇯🇻 Latvian

Official Latvian orthography and Latvian language websites requiring Ģ.

🔤 Transliteration

Transliteration systems and linguistic notation using g cedilla.

🔬 Linguistics

Phonetic notation, linguistic papers, and academic writing with cedilla marks.

📚 Language learning

Latvian dictionaries and courses showing correct spelling.

📄 Academic publishing

Linguistics and Latvian language studies with correct character rendering.

♿ Accessibility

Proper encoding helps screen readers handle Ģ in Latvian text.

🌐 International sites

Localized websites targeting Latvian audiences with proper encoding.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &Gcedil; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ģ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
  • Set lang="lv" on Latvian content for correct pronunciation hints
  • Distinguish Ģ (g cedilla) from Ǧ (g caron) and Ğ (g breve)

Don’t

  • Confuse Ģ (g cedilla) with Ç (C cedilla)—different letters
  • Substitute plain G when Ģ is required for correct Latvian spelling
  • Put CSS escape \0122 in HTML text nodes
  • Use padded Unicode notation like U+00122—the correct value is U+0122
  • Use \00122 in CSS—the correct escape is \0122

Key Takeaways

1

Four references render Ģ; named entity is most readable

&#x0122; &#290; &Gcedil;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\0122
3

Unicode U+0122 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH CEDILLA

4

Essential for Latvian; lowercase pair U+0123 has no named entity

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &Gcedil; (named), &#x0122; (hex), &#290; (decimal), or \0122 in CSS content. The named entity &Gcedil; is the most readable for HTML content.
U+0122 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH CEDILLA). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 0122, decimal 290. Used in Latvian orthography and linguistic contexts.
In Latvian language content, linguistic and phonetic transcription, language learning and dictionary sites, and any content requiring this character for correct Latvian orthography or transliteration.
HTML code (&#290; or &#x0122;) or the named entity &Gcedil; is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\0122) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ģ but in different contexts.
The uppercase G cedilla (Ģ) is primarily used in Latvian, where it represents a distinct letter in the alphabet. It may also appear in linguistic research, phonetic notation, and academic texts requiring precise cedilla diacritical marks.

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