HTML Entity for Uppercase G Dot Above (Ġ)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+0120
HTML Entity for Uppercase G Dot Above tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase G with dot above (Ġ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. In Unicode this is U+0120 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH DOT ABOVE), a core letter in Maltese orthography used in words like Ġebla (stone) and Ġurnata (day). It sits in the Latin Extended-A block.

Render it with Ġ, Ġ, Ġ, or CSS escape \0120. The named entity Ġ is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase G Dot Above Entity

Unicode U+0120

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code Ġ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ġ

Decimal reference

Named Entity Ġ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0120
Hex code       Ġ
HTML code      Ġ
Named entity   Ġ
CSS code       \0120
Meaning        Latin capital letter G with dot above
Related        U+0121 = ġ (lowercase pair)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0120";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x0120;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#288;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &Gdot;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase G dot above (Ġ) and the named entity &Gdot; are supported in modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase G dot above (Ġ) in Maltese and linguistic contexts:

Large glyphĠ
Named entity&Gdot; renders as Ġ
Case pairĠ (uppercase) / ġ (lowercase)
Used inMaltese orthography
Example wordsĠebla, Ġurnata
Not the same asĜ (g circumflex) or plain G
Numeric refs&#x0120; &#288; &Gdot; \0120

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x0120; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0120 to display the uppercase G dot above. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#288; uses the decimal Unicode value 288 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A letters.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

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

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\0120 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: Ġ. Unicode U+0120 sits in Latin Extended-A. Lowercase pair: U+0121 (ġ). Do not confuse with plain G (U+0047), Ĝ (g circumflex), or Ģ (g cedilla).

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase G dot above (Ġ) is commonly used in:

🇮🇸 Maltese

Official Maltese orthography and Maltese language websites requiring Ġ.

🔤 Transliteration

Transliteration systems and linguistic notation using g with dot above.

🔬 Linguistics

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

📚 Language learning

Maltese dictionaries and courses showing correct spelling.

📄 Academic publishing

Linguistics and Maltese language studies with correct character rendering.

♿ Accessibility

Proper encoding helps screen readers handle Ġ in Maltese text.

🌐 International sites

Localized websites targeting Maltese audiences with proper encoding.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &Gdot; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ġ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
  • Set lang="mt" on Maltese content for correct pronunciation hints
  • Distinguish Ġ (dot above) from Ĝ (circumflex) and Ģ (cedilla)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain G when Ġ is required for correct Maltese spelling
  • Confuse dot above Ġ with circumflex Ĝ or cedilla Ģ
  • Put CSS escape \0120 in HTML text nodes
  • Use padded Unicode notation like U+00120—the correct value is U+0120
  • Use \00120 in CSS—the correct escape is \0120

Key Takeaways

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Four references render Ġ; named entity is most readable

&#x0120; &#288; &Gdot;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\0120
3

Unicode U+0120 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH DOT ABOVE

4

Core Maltese letter; pair with U+0121 (lowercase ġ)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &Gdot; (named), &#x0120; (hex), &#288; (decimal), or \0120 in CSS content. The named entity &Gdot; is the most readable for HTML content.
U+0120 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH DOT ABOVE). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 0120, decimal 288. Used in Maltese orthography and linguistic contexts.
In Maltese language content, linguistic and phonetic transcription, language learning and dictionary sites, and any content requiring this character for correct Maltese orthography or transliteration.
HTML code (&#288; or &#x0120;) or the named entity &Gdot; is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\0120) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ġ but in different contexts.
The uppercase G dot above (Ġ) is primarily used in Maltese, where it represents a distinct letter in the alphabet. It may also appear in linguistic research, phonetic notation, and academic texts requiring precise dot-above diacritical marks.

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