HTML Entity for Uppercase Q Hook Tail (Ɋ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+024A
HTML Entity for Uppercase Q Hook Tail tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase Q with hook tail (Ɋ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+024A in the Latin Extended-B block—a single precomposed glyph with a hook on the tail of the letter Q.

Render it with Ɋ, Ɋ, or CSS escape \024A. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 documents you can also type Ɋ directly. It appears in phonetic and linguistic notation and some African orthographies—not to be confused with plain Q (U+0051) or ℚ (double-struck).

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase Q Hook Tail Entity

Unicode U+024A

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code Ɋ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ɋ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+024A
Hex code       Ɋ
HTML code      Ɋ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \024A
Meaning        Latin capital letter Q with hook tail
Related        U+024B = ɋ (lowercase)
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase Q with hook tail (Ɋ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\024A";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x024A;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#586;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase Q with hook tail (Ɋ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase Q with hook tail (Ɋ) in notation contexts:

Large glyphɊ
Unicode nameLatin capital letter Q with hook tail
UsagePhonetic notation, African orthographies, linguistic documentation
Case pairɊ (U+024A) / ɋ (U+024B)
Not the same asQ (plain)  |  ℚ (double-struck)
Numeric refs&#x024A; &#586; \024A

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x024A; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 024A to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#586; uses the decimal Unicode value 586 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\024A 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: Ɋ. Unicode U+024A sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase equivalent: U+024B (ɋ). Do not confuse with plain Q (U+0051). There is no named HTML entity.

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase Q with hook tail (Ɋ) is commonly used in:

🔤 Linguistics

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

🇲🇭 African languages

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

🌐 Internationalization

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

📄 Publishing

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

🎨 Orthography

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

📚 Education

Language courses and linguistic tutorials demonstrating extended Latin letter forms.

📧 Forms & Input

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

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type Ɋ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use numeric references (&#x024A; or &#586;) when escaping is required
  • Use Ɋ only when the source text specifies the Q-with-hook-tail character
  • Choose fonts that support Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
  • Distinguish Ɋ from Q (U+0051) and ℚ (double-struck)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain Q when Ɋ is the correct orthographic or phonetic character
  • Confuse Ɋ with ℚ (double-struck rationals) or ɋ (lowercase hook tail)
  • Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for Ɋ
  • Put CSS escape \024A in HTML text nodes
  • Use \0024A in CSS—the correct escape is \024A

Key Takeaways

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Three references render Ɋ (no named entity)

&#x024A; &#586;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\024A
3

Unicode U+024A — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Q WITH HOOK TAIL

4

Phonetic & linguistic notation; lowercase is ɋ (U+024B)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x024A; (hex), &#586; (decimal), or \024A in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for Ɋ. In UTF-8 you can also type Ɋ directly.
U+024A (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Q WITH HOOK TAIL). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 024A, decimal 586. Used in phonetic and linguistic notation. Lowercase form is U+024B (ɋ).
When displaying phonetic transcription, African language orthographies, linguistic documentation, or any content that requires the Q-with-hook-tail character—not plain Q or double-struck ℚ.
No. Use numeric codes &#586; or &#x024A;, or the CSS entity \024A. In UTF-8 pages you can type Ɋ directly.
Ɋ (U+024A) is Q with hook tail (uppercase) in Latin Extended-B. ɋ (U+024B) is the lowercase form. Q (U+0051) is the standard Latin letter. ℚ (U+211A) is double-struck Q for rationals—a different character entirely.

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