HTML Entity for Uppercase K Hook (Ƙ)

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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+0198
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Definition

What Is Uppercase K Hook?

Uppercase K Hook (Ƙ) is the Latin Extended-B character at Unicode U+0198 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER K WITH HOOK). A hook on capital K distinguishes it from plain K. There is no named HTML entity — use hex or decimal codes for Hausa orthography and phonetic text.

Remember
Character     Ƙ
Unicode       U+0198
Named entity  (none)
Hex entity    Ƙ
Decimal       Ƙ
CSS escape    \0198
Not the same  K · Ķ · ƙ

Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: Ƙ. Prefer Ƙ in HTML markup. For plain capital K see uppercase K; for the lowercase pair see lowercase K hook (U+0199).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

FormCodeWhere it goes
Hex entityƘHTML markup (best default)
Decimal entityƘHTML markup
CSS escape\0198Stylesheet content
Direct characterƘUTF-8 HTML text
Named entityNoneUse hex or decimal instead
Lowercase pairƙ (U+0199)Small letter k with hook

When to Use Which

SituationUse
Capital K with hookƘ or Ƙ
Generated text via ::before / ::aftercontent: "\0198"
Plain capital KType K (U+004B)
K with cedilla (Latvian)Use Ķ (U+0136)
Lowercase k with hookUse ƙ (U+0199)
See it

Live Preview

Uppercase K Hook rendered next to related letters.

Example Hausa uses Ƙ / ƙ.
Large glyph Ƙ
Compared Ƙ   ƙ   K   Ķ
With entities Hex: Ƙ | Decimal: Ƙ
Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Uppercase K Hook with hex, decimal, typed character, and CSS escape. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + Typed + CSS

Four ways to produce Ƙ, plus the case pair.

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase K Hook (Ƙ)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\0198";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x0198;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#408;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: Ƙ</p>
  <p>Case pair: Ƙ / ƙ</p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex / decimal: U+0198 → &#x0198; or &#408;. The browser turns either into Ƙ.

2. Typed: in a UTF-8 document you can paste Ƙ directly — same glyph, no entity.

3. CSS: use \0198 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ƙ after the paragraph text.

4. Case pair: lowercase is U+0199 (ƙ) — see lowercase K hook.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Uppercase K Hook.

Named?

No named entity

HTML5 does not define &Khook;. Use &#x0198; or &#408;.

Plain K

Not the same as plain K

Plain K (U+004B) has no hook. Do not substitute it when Ƙ is required for Hausa spelling.

Cedilla

Not K with cedilla

U+0136 (Ķ, &Kcedil;) uses a cedilla, not a hook. See uppercase K cedilla.

Fonts

Need Latin Extended-B coverage

Some fonts omit U+0198. Prefer fonts that cover Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F).

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\0198 belongs in CSS strings. &#x0198; / &#408; belong in HTML.

Case

Case is significant

Ƙ (U+0198) and ƙ (U+0199) are different characters. Use the case your content requires.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase K Hook (U+0198) and its entity forms (&#x0198;, &#408;, CSS \\0198) are supported in all mainstream browsers when the page is UTF-8 and the font covers Latin Extended-B.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase K Hook (&#x0198;)

Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same Unicode code point everywhere.

100% Browser coverage
Google Chrome Supported
Yes
Microsoft Edge Supported
Yes
Mozilla Firefox Supported
Yes
Apple Safari Supported
Yes
Opera Supported
Yes
Internet Explorer All versions
Yes
U+0198 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &#x0198; in HTML text. Use &#408; as an equivalent, and \\0198 only inside CSS content. Glyph display depends on font coverage.

Remember

Key Takeaways

  • Unicode: this letter is U+0198 (decimal 408) — glyph Ƙ.
  • HTML: use &#x0198; / &#408; — no named entity.
  • CSS: use \0198 inside content for generated text.
  • Watch out: Ƙ ≠ plain K ≠ K cedilla Ķ.

One line: U+0198 → &#x0198; / &#408; / CSS \0198 (no named entity).

Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x0198; (hex), &#408; (decimal), or the CSS escape \0198 in content. You can also type Ƙ directly in UTF-8 HTML. There is no named HTML entity for U+0198.
U+0198 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER K WITH HOOK). Hex 0198, decimal 408. It belongs to Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F).
No. HTML5 does not define &Khook; or any other name for this character. Use &#x0198; or &#408; instead.
U+0198 (Ƙ) is capital K with a hook. U+004B is plain K. U+0136 (&Kcedil;) is K with a cedilla — a different mark used in Latvian.
Use it for Hausa orthography, African-language text, and phonetic content that needs capital K with hook — not as a substitute for plain K.
HTML entities (&#408; or &#x0198;) go in markup. The CSS escape \0198 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render Ƙ.

Did you know?

Uppercase K Hook is Unicode U+0198 (decimal 408) — glyph Ƙ (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER K WITH HOOK) in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity — use &#x0198; / &#408;. Used in Hausa orthography and related phonetic notation. Do not confuse it with plain K or K cedilla (&Kcedil;).

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