HTML Entity for Uppercase P Hook (Ƥ)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+01A4
HTML Entity for Uppercase P Hook tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase P with hook (Ƥ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is the Latin capital letter P with hook, used in IPA phonetic notation, African language orthography, and linguistic transcription. It is U+01A4 in the Latin Extended-B block.

Render it with Ƥ, Ƥ, or CSS escape \01A4. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase P Hook Entity

Unicode U+01A4

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code Ƥ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ƥ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+01A4
Hex code       Ƥ
HTML code      Ƥ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \01A4
Meaning        Latin capital letter P with hook
Related        U+01A5 = lowercase (ƥ)
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase P hook (Ƥ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\01A4";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x01A4;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#420;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase P hook (Ƥ) renders correctly in modern browsers when UTF-8 is used:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase P hook (Ƥ) and how it differs from related characters:

Large glyphƤ
Character typeLatin capital P with hook diacritic
Case pairƤ (U+01A4) / ƥ (U+01A5)
Not the same asP (U+0050)  |  ℙ (double-struck)
Numeric refs&#x01A4; &#420; \01A4

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x01A4; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 01A4 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#420; uses the decimal Unicode value 420 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\01A4 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce the glyph: Ƥ. Unicode U+01A4 sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase equivalent: U+01A5 (ƥ). Do not confuse Ƥ with plain P (U+0050). There is no named HTML entity.

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase P hook (Ƥ) is commonly used in:

🔤 Linguistics

Phonetic transcriptions and linguistic notation requiring the P-with-hook character.

🎤 IPA notation

International Phonetic Alphabet content and phonetic reference materials using Ƥ.

🇲🇭 African languages

Extended Latin orthography in African language scripts that use the hooked P variant.

📄 Publishing

Books, articles, and editorial content with phonetic scripts or specialized terminology using Ƥ.

🎨 Orthography

Extended Latin orthographic systems where the hooked P variant is required for accuracy.

🌐 Internationalization

Websites requiring correct rendering of Latin Extended-B for linguistic and language content.

📧 Forms & Input

User input that may contain Ƥ; use UTF-8 encoding and numeric entities as needed.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#420; or &#x01A4; in HTML (no named entity exists)
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ƥ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
  • Distinguish Ƥ from plain P (U+0050) and ℙ (double-struck)

Don’t

  • Assume a named entity exists—there is none for Ƥ
  • Substitute plain P when Ƥ is required for linguistic accuracy
  • Put CSS escape \01A4 in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-B glyphs identically
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file

Key Takeaways

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Three references render Ƥ (no named entity)

&#x01A4; &#420;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\01A4
3

Unicode U+01A4 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER P WITH HOOK

4

Used in IPA notation, linguistics, and African language orthography

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x01A4; (hex), &#420; (decimal), or \01A4 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity; use numeric codes or CSS.
U+01A4 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER P WITH HOOK). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 01A4, decimal 420. Used in IPA phonetic notation and African language orthography. Lowercase form is U+01A5 (ƥ).
In linguistic and phonetic content, IPA notation, extended Latin orthography, African language scripts, academic texts, and any content requiring the P-with-hook character.
HTML code (&#420; or &#x01A4;) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\01A4) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ƥ but in different contexts.
Named HTML entities are mainly for ASCII, Latin-1, and common symbols. Extended Latin characters like Ƥ use numeric codes (hex or decimal) because they belong to specialized Unicode blocks. This is standard for Latin Extended-B characters.

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