HTML Entity for Uppercase O Center Dot (ʘ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the uppercase O center dot (ʘ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0298 (LATIN LETTER BILABIAL CLICK) in the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF). It represents the bilabial click consonant in IPA phonetic notation—visually an O-shaped letter with a center dot.
Render it with ʘ, ʘ, or CSS escape \0298. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ʘ with plain O, the middle dot punctuation mark ·, or Latin letters like Ŏ (O breve).
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase O Center Dot Entity
U+0298IPA Extensions
ʘHexadecimal reference
ʘDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0298
Hex code ʘ
HTML code ʘ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0298
Official name LATIN LETTER BILABIAL CLICK
IPA meaning Bilabial click consonant
Block IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the uppercase O center dot (ʘ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0298";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ʘ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ʘ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ʘ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The uppercase O center dot (ʘ) renders in modern browsers when fonts include IPA Extensions glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the uppercase O center dot (ʘ) in phonetic context:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ʘ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0298 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ʘ uses the decimal Unicode value 664 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type ʘ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this IPA phonetic symbol.
CSS Entity
\0298 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All methods produce the glyph: ʘ. Unicode U+0298 sits in IPA Extensions. Official name: LATIN LETTER BILABIAL CLICK. Do not confuse with plain O, · (middle dot), or Latin diacritic letters.
Use Cases
The uppercase O center dot (ʘ) is commonly used in:
Represents the bilabial click consonant in International Phonetic Alphabet notation for click languages and phonetic studies.
Use in academic papers, textbooks, and documentation on phonetics, click consonants, and African language orthographies.
Show pronunciation guides or phonetic headwords that include the bilabial click symbol ʘ.
Display correct IPA symbols in phonetics courses, pronunciation guides, and language learning platforms.
Include in research papers, thesis documents, and scholarly articles on phonology and language analysis.
Using the correct character (U+0298) ensures assistive technologies interpret the bilabial click symbol as intended.
Using \0298 in the CSS content property to insert ʘ via pseudo-elements.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ʘ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ʘorʘ) when escaping is required - Use
\0298in CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Choose fonts with IPA Extensions support (e.g. Doulos SIL, Charis SIL, Gentium)
- Distinguish ʘ (bilabial click) from plain
Oand · (middle dot)
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ʘ
- Confuse ʘ (IPA bilabial click) with plain
Oor · (punctuation middle dot) - Substitute
O+.when ʘ is required in phonetic notation - Put CSS escape
\0298in HTML text nodes - Use
\00298in CSS—the correct escape is\0298
Key Takeaways
Type ʘ directly, or use hex/decimal references
ʘ ʘFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0298Unicode U+0298 — LATIN LETTER BILABIAL CLICK
IPA bilabial click symbol; IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ʘ (hex), ʘ (decimal), or \0298 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ʘ. In UTF-8 you can also type ʘ directly.U+0298 (LATIN LETTER BILABIAL CLICK). IPA Extensions block. Hex 0298, decimal 664. Used in IPA notation for the bilabial click consonant.ʘ or ʘ, or the CSS entity \0298. In UTF-8 pages you can type ʘ directly.ʘ or ʘ) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \0298 is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ʘ.Explore More HTML Entities!
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