HTML Entity for Uppercase I Ogonek (Į)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+012E
HTML Entity for Uppercase I Ogonek tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase I with ogonek (Į) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The ogonek (hook) is a distinct letter in the Lithuanian alphabet. It is U+012E in the Latin Extended-A block.

Render it with Į, Į, Į, or CSS escape \12E. The named entity Į is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase I Ogonek Entity

Unicode U+012E

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code Į

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Į

Decimal reference

Named Entity Į

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+012E
Hex code       Į
HTML code      Į
Named entity   Į
CSS code       \12E
Meaning        Latin capital letter I with ogonek
Related        U+012F = į (lowercase)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase I ogonek (Į) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\12E";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x12E;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#302;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &Iogon;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase I ogonek (Į) and the named entity &Iogon; are supported in modern browsers when UTF-8 is used:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase I ogonek (Į) in Lithuanian and content contexts:

Large glyphĮ
LithuanianĮ is a letter in the Lithuanian alphabet
Case pairĮ (uppercase) / į (lowercase, &iogon;)
Named entity&Iogon; renders as Į
Not the same asĘ (E ogonek)  |  plain I
Numeric refs&#x12E; &#302; &Iogon; \12E

🧠 How It Works

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Named Entity

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

HTML markup
2

Hexadecimal Code

&#x12E; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 12E to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
3

Decimal HTML Code

&#302; uses the decimal Unicode value 302 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A characters.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\12E 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: Į. Unicode U+012E sits in Latin Extended-A. Lowercase equivalent: U+012F (&iogon;). Do not confuse with Ę (E ogonek) or plain I (U+0049).

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase I ogonek (Į) is commonly used in:

🇻🇻 Lithuanian

A distinct letter in the Lithuanian alphabet, used in all-caps headings and proper nouns.

🔤 Language learning

Lessons, dictionaries, and resources for Lithuanian and Baltic languages.

📝 Names & forms

Correctly capturing Lithuanian names and place names in uppercase text and forms.

🗣 Linguistics

Transliteration systems and linguistic notation using the ogonek diacritic.

🌐 Internationalization

Correct spelling with Į is essential for Lithuanian locales and multilingual content.

📄 Publishing

Articles, blogs, and educational content in Lithuanian or Baltic studies.

♿ Accessibility

Accurate diacritics improve clarity for readers and assistive technologies.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &Iogon; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Į directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="lt" for Lithuanian content to aid pronunciation
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters
  • Distinguish Į (I ogonek) from Ę (E ogonek) and plain I

Don’t

  • Substitute plain I when Į is required for correct Lithuanian spelling
  • Confuse Į (I ogonek) with Ę (E ogonek) or other accented I forms
  • Put CSS escape \12E in HTML text nodes
  • Use padded Unicode notation like U+0012E—the correct value is U+012E
  • Use \0012E in CSS—the correct escape is \12E

Key Takeaways

1

Four references render Į; named entity is most readable

&#x12E; &#302; &Iogon;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\12E
3

Unicode U+012E — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH OGONEK

4

Essential for Lithuanian text and i18n content

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &Iogon; (named), &#x12E; (hex), &#302; (decimal), or \12E in CSS content. The named entity &Iogon; is the most readable for HTML content.
U+012E (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH OGONEK). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 12E, decimal 302. Used in Lithuanian and other languages with the ogonek diacritic.
When writing Lithuanian text, capturing Lithuanian names and place names in all caps, language learning materials, academic texts, and internationalized web content requiring the ogonek on I.
HTML code (&#302; or &#x12E;) or the named entity &Iogon; is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\12E) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Į but in different contexts.
Į is a letter in the Lithuanian alphabet. The ogonek diacritic also appears on other letters in Polish and Lithuanian (e.g. ą, ę), but capital I with ogonek is primarily used in Lithuanian orthography.

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