Uppercase G Hook (Ɠ) is the Unicode character at U+0193 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH HOOK) in Latin Extended-B. It is used in African orthographies and phonetic / linguistic notation.
Remember
Character Ɠ
Unicode U+0193
Hex entity Ɠ
Decimal Ɠ
CSS escape \0193
Named entity (none)
Official name LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH HOOK
Lowercase U+0260 (ɠ)
All of these produce the same glyph: Ɠ. Compare with ordinary Uppercase G (U+0047) and Lowercase G Hook (U+0260).
Using Hex Code: Ɠ
Using HTML Code: Ɠ
Using CSS Entity: Ɠ
Typed directly: Ɠ
Compare: G Ɠ ɠ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0193 → Ɠ in HTML. The browser turns it into the glyph.
2. Decimal: same code point as 403 → Ɠ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \0193 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that glyph after the paragraph text.
4. Compare: plain G, uppercase hook Ɠ, and lowercase hook ɠ are three different characters.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with this character.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0193. Use numeric forms.
Look-alikes
Not plain G
U+0193 includes the hook. Do not replace it with U+0047 when the hook is required.
Case
Use the correct case pair
Lowercase is U+0260 (ɠ / ɠ) in IPA Extensions — not a nearby Latin Extended-B code point.
Fonts
Check Extended-B coverage
Some fonts omit U+0193. Prefer fonts with good Latin Extended-B / phonetic support.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0193 belongs in CSS. Ɠ / Ɠ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write Ɠ, not Ɠ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Uppercase G Hook / LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH HOOK (U+0193) and its numeric entity forms (Ɠ, Ɠ, CSS \\0193) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph shape depends on Latin Extended-B font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Uppercase G Hook
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or paste the character in UTF-8 HTML.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+0193 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use Ɠ or Ɠ for the Unicode glyph, and \\0193 only inside CSS content. Prefer fonts with Latin Extended-B support.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this character is U+0193 (decimal 403) — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH HOOK.
HTML: use Ɠ or Ɠ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \0193 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: lowercase is U+0260; U+0193 ≠ U+0047 (plain G).
One line:U+0193 → Ɠ / Ɠ / CSS \0193.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use Ɠ (hex), Ɠ (decimal), or the CSS escape \0193 in the content property. All render U+0193. You can also paste the character directly when your file is UTF-8.
U+0193 (hex 0193, decimal 403). Unicode names it LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH HOOK. It belongs to Latin Extended-B and is used in African orthographies and phonetic contexts.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references like Ɠ or Ɠ.
U+0193 is capital G with a hook (Ɠ). U+0047 is ordinary capital G. U+0260 is the lowercase g with hook (ɠ). They are different characters.
The case pair is U+0260 (LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH HOOK, ɠ). Use ɠ or ɠ.
HTML entities (Ɠ or Ɠ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0193 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render the same glyph.
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Did you know?
This character is Unicode U+0193 (decimal 403) — official name LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH HOOK in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity. Its lowercase pair is U+0260 (LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH HOOK) in IPA Extensions.
