Uppercase I Latin (ɪ) is the Unicode character at U+026A (LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL I) in IPA Extensions. It is a small capital I used in IPA phonetic notation — not the same as ordinary capital I.
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Character ɪ
Unicode U+026A
Hex entity ɪ
Decimal ɪ
CSS escape \026A
Named entity (none)
Official name LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL I
IPA use near-close near-front unrounded vowel
Using Hex Code: ɪ
Using HTML Code: ɪ
Using CSS Entity: ɪ
Typed directly: ɪ
Compare: I ɪ i
How It Works
1. Hex:U+026A → ɪ in HTML. The browser turns it into the glyph.
2. Decimal: same code point as 618 → ɪ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \026A in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that glyph after the paragraph text.
4. Compare:I ɪ i shows how the small capital sits between full capital and lowercase.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with this character.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+026A. Use numeric forms.
Look-alikes
Not plain I
U+026A is a small capital for IPA. Do not replace it with U+0049 when phonetic accuracy matters.
IPA
Near-close near-front vowel
In IPA, ɪ denotes the vowel in English “kit” / “ship”. Prefer fonts with IPA Extensions coverage (for example Doulos SIL or Charis SIL).
Iota
Not Latin iota
U+0196 (Ɩ) is LATIN CAPITAL LETTER IOTA. U+026A is the IPA small capital I without that shape.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\026A belongs in CSS. ɪ / ɪ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ɪ, not ɪ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Uppercase I Latin / LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL I (U+026A) and its numeric entity forms (ɪ, ɪ, CSS \\026A) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph shape depends on IPA Extensions font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Uppercase I Latin
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+026A / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use ɪ or ɪ for the Unicode glyph, and \\026A only inside CSS content. Prefer fonts with IPA Extensions support.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this character is U+026A (decimal 618) — LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL I.
HTML: use ɪ or ɪ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \026A inside content for generated text.
Watch out: U+026A ≠ U+0049 (I) ≠ U+0196 (Ɩ).
One line:U+026A → ɪ / ɪ / CSS \026A.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ɪ (hex), ɪ (decimal), or the CSS escape \026A in the content property. All render U+026A. You can also paste the character directly when your file is UTF-8.
U+026A (hex 026A, decimal 618). Unicode names it LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL I. It belongs to IPA Extensions and is used in IPA for the near-close near-front unrounded vowel.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references like ɪ or ɪ.
U+026A is a small capital I (ɪ) used in IPA. U+0049 is ordinary capital I. U+0196 is LATIN CAPITAL LETTER IOTA (Ɩ). They are different characters.
In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), ɪ represents the near-close near-front unrounded vowel (as in English kit or ship). Prefer fonts with IPA Extensions coverage for accurate glyphs.
HTML entities (ɪ or ɪ) go in markup. The CSS escape \026A 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+026A (decimal 618) — official name LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL I in IPA Extensions. HTML5 has no named entity. In IPA it represents the near-close near-front unrounded vowel (as in English “kit”). It is a small capital, not the same as full capital I (U+0049).
