HTML Entity for Uppercase O Ogonek (Ǫ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the uppercase O with ogonek (Ǫ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+01EA in the Latin Extended-B block. The ogonek (hook) below the letter marks a nasal or historically distinct vowel—notably in Navajo orthography and in historical or linguistic Lithuanian texts.
Render it with Ǫ, Ǫ, or CSS escape \01EA. There is no named HTML entity for this character (unlike Į for Į). In UTF-8 documents you can also type Ǫ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase O Ogonek Entity
U+01EALatin Extended-B
ǪHexadecimal reference
ǪDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+01EA
Hex code Ǫ
HTML code Ǫ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \01EA
Meaning Latin capital letter O with ogonek
Related U+01EB = ǫ (lowercase)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the uppercase O ogonek (Ǫ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\01EA";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): Ǫ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): Ǫ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): Ǫ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The uppercase O ogonek (Ǫ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the uppercase O ogonek (Ǫ) in language and notation contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
Ǫ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 01EA to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
Ǫ uses the decimal Unicode value 490 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type Ǫ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this letter.
CSS Entity
\01EA 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: Ǫ. Unicode U+01EA sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase equivalent: U+01EB (ǫ). Do not confuse with Ą (A ogonek) or Į (I ogonek).
Use Cases
The uppercase O ogonek (Ǫ) is commonly used in:
Capital nasal vowel at sentence start or in capitalized words in Navajo orthography and language materials.
Historical Lithuanian and linguistic editions that use O with ogonek in capitalized form.
Phonetic transcription, language documentation, and scholarly notation requiring Ǫ.
Language courses and bilingual content for Navajo and indigenous language programs.
Font specimens showcasing Latin Extended-B ogonek support on uppercase letters.
Using U+01EA with proper lang attributes ensures assistive technologies interpret text correctly.
When building HTML from translation data, using Ǫ or Ǫ guarantees correct output.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type Ǫ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ǪorǪ) when escaping is required - Set
lang="nv"on Navajo content blocks - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
- Distinguish Ǫ from Ą (A ogonek), Į (I ogonek), and plain O
Don’t
- Use Ǫ for standard modern Lithuanian—use Ą, Ę, Į, or Ų instead
- Substitute plain
Owhen Ǫ is required in Navajo text - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for Ǫ
- Put CSS escape
\01EAin HTML text nodes - Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML
Key Takeaways
Type Ǫ directly, or use hex/decimal references
Ǫ ǪFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\01EAUnicode U+01EA — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH OGONEK
Primary use: Navajo; lowercase is ǫ (U+01EB)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Ǫ (hex), Ǫ (decimal), or \01EA in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for Ǫ. In UTF-8 you can also type Ǫ directly.U+01EA (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH OGONEK). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 01EA, decimal 490. Used in Navajo orthography and historical or linguistic texts. Lowercase form is U+01EB (ǫ).Ǫ or Ǫ, or the CSS entity \01EA. In UTF-8 pages you can type Ǫ directly.Explore More HTML Entities!
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