HTML Entity for Uppercase IJ (IJ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0132
HTML Entity for Uppercase IJ ligature tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase IJ ligature (IJ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. In Dutch typography, ij is often treated as a single letter; when capitalized, both letters form one unit (as in IJsselmeer). The precomposed ligature character is U+0132 in the Latin Extended-A block.

Render it with IJ, IJ, IJ, or CSS escape \132. The named entity IJ is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase IJ Ligature

Unicode U+0132

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code IJ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code IJ

Decimal reference

Named Entity IJ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0132
Hex code       IJ
HTML code      IJ
Named entity   IJ
CSS code       \132
Meaning        Latin capital ligature IJ
Related        U+0133 = ij (lowercase)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\132";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x132;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#306;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &IJlig;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase IJ ligature (IJ) and the named entity &IJlig; are supported in modern browsers when fonts include Latin Extended-A:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase IJ ligature (IJ) in Dutch and Afrikaans contexts:

Large glyphIJ
Place namesIJsselmeer, IJmuiden (capital IJ at word start)
Case pairIJ (U+0132) / ij (U+0133, &ijlig;)
Named entity&IJlig; renders as IJ
Not the same asseparate IJ (two letters)  |  Ij (mixed case)
Numeric refs&#x132; &#306; &IJlig; \132

🧠 How It Works

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Named Entity

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

HTML markup
2

Hexadecimal Code

&#x132; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 132 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
3

Decimal HTML Code

&#306; uses the decimal Unicode value 306 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A ligatures.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\132 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: IJ. Unicode U+0132 sits in Latin Extended-A. Lowercase equivalent: U+0133 (&ijlig;). In Dutch, capital ij at the start of a word is often written as two letters (IJ); the ligature IJ is used when a single precomposed character is needed.

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase IJ ligature (IJ) is commonly used in:

🇳🇱 Dutch content

Proper names and place names with capital IJ (e.g. IJsselmeer, IJmuiden) when a ligature glyph is preferred.

🇿🇦 Afrikaans

Afrikaans text derived from Dutch where the capital ij digraph appears.

🗣 Linguistics

Academic papers and language reference materials discussing Dutch ligatures and digraphs.

📖 Language learning

Dictionaries and apps teaching correct Dutch spelling and capitalization rules.

✎ Typography

Publishing, signage, and design requiring accurate ligature representation.

🌐 Localization

Dutch or Afrikaans locale sites with proper character rendering and search indexing.

♿ Accessibility

Correct spelling with lang="nl" helps screen readers and assistive technologies.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &IJlig; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type IJ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="nl" or lang="af" on Dutch/Afrikaans content
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A (Segoe UI, Noto Sans, Arial)
  • Follow your style guide: many Dutch texts use two-letter IJ rather than the ligature

Don’t

  • Put CSS escape \132 in HTML text nodes
  • Confuse the ligature IJ with separate letters I and J
  • Use padded Unicode notation like U+00132—the correct value is U+0132
  • Use \00132 in CSS—the correct escape is \132
  • Assume every font includes U+0132 without testing

Key Takeaways

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Four references render IJ; named entity is most readable

&#x132; &#306; &IJlig;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\132
3

Unicode U+0132 — LATIN CAPITAL LIGATURE IJ

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Essential for Dutch/Afrikaans typography and multilingual i18n content

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &IJlig; (named), &#x132; (hex), &#306; (decimal), or \132 in CSS content. All four methods render IJ correctly.
U+0132 (LATIN CAPITAL LIGATURE IJ). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 132, decimal 306. Used in Dutch and Afrikaans typography.
For Dutch and Afrikaans proper names and place names, linguistic documentation, multilingual websites, and any content requiring a single precomposed capital IJ character. Many style guides use two-letter IJ instead—follow your project’s convention.
HTML code (&#306; or &#x132;) or the named entity &IJlig; is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\132) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce IJ but in different contexts.
A ligature is a single character combining two letters. In Dutch, ij is often treated as one letter in the alphabet. When capitalized at the start of a word, both I and J are capitalized together (IJsselmeer). The Unicode ligature IJ provides a precomposed glyph when needed; everyday Dutch text often uses two separate letters instead.

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