Uppercase IJ (IJ) is the Unicode character at U+0132 (LATIN CAPITAL LIGATURE IJ) in Latin Extended-A. It is a single code point that looks like the Dutch digraph IJ.
Remember
Character IJ
Unicode U+0132
Hex entity IJ
Decimal IJ
Named IJ
CSS escape \0132
Official name LATIN CAPITAL LIGATURE IJ
Lowercase U+0133 (ij)
All of these produce the same glyph: IJ. Compare with separate letters I + J.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Direct character
IJ
HTML text (UTF-8)
Named entity
IJ
HTML markup — preferred for readability
Hex entity
IJ
HTML markup
Decimal entity
IJ
HTML markup
CSS escape
\0132
Stylesheet content
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Need the ligature code point
IJ
Everyday Dutch / Afrikaans text
Often separate letters IJ (not the ligature)
Need numeric form
IJ or IJ
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\0132"
Lowercase ij ligature
ij (U+0133)
See it
Live Preview
Capital IJ ligature in common language contexts.
Large glyphIJ
Case pairIJ / ij
Sample wordsIJsselmeer, IJmuiden
ComparedIJ IJ ij
With entitiesIJ → IJ | Hex: IJ
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows this character with hex, decimal, named entity, CSS, and a language sample. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + Named + CSS
All common ways to produce IJ in a single document.
Some fonts omit U+0132 or draw it poorly. Prefer fonts with good Latin Extended-A / Dutch support.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0132 belongs in CSS. Named/numeric entities belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write IJ, not &IJlig.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Uppercase IJ / LATIN CAPITAL LIGATURE IJ (U+0132) and its entity forms (IJ, IJ, IJ, CSS \\0132) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph shape depends on Latin Extended-A font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Uppercase IJ
Encode with named, 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+0132 / IJFull support
Bottom line: Prefer IJ when you need the ligature; use separate IJ for everyday Dutch text when that fits your content better.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this character is U+0132 (decimal 306) — LATIN CAPITAL LIGATURE IJ.
HTML: prefer IJ, or use IJ / IJ.
CSS: use \0132 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: lowercase is ij; U+0132 ≠ separate letters IJ.
One line:U+0132 → IJ / IJ / CSS \0132.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use IJ (named), IJ (hex), IJ (decimal), or the CSS escape \0132 in the content property. All render U+0132. You can also paste the character directly when your file is UTF-8.
U+0132 (hex 0132, decimal 306). Unicode names it LATIN CAPITAL LIGATURE IJ. It belongs to Latin Extended-A and appears in Dutch and Afrikaans typography.
Yes. HTML5 defines IJ for the uppercase ligature. The lowercase form uses ij (U+0133).
Both can look similar. Many Dutch and Afrikaans texts use separate letters IJ for better casing, searching, and keyboard input. Use the ligature when you specifically need the single code point U+0132.
The case pair is U+0133 (LATIN SMALL LIGATURE IJ, ij). Use ij, ij, or ij.
HTML entities (IJ, IJ, or IJ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0132 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+0132 (decimal 306) — official name LATIN CAPITAL LIGATURE IJ in Latin Extended-A. HTML5 defines the named entity IJ. Its lowercase pair is U+0133 (ij). In everyday Dutch text, writers often prefer separate letters IJ instead of the ligature.
