HTML Entity for Uppercase Q Hook Tail (Ɋ)

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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+024A
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Definition

What Is Uppercase Q Hook Tail?

Uppercase Q Hook Tail (Ɋ) is the Latin Extended-B character at Unicode U+024A (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Q WITH HOOK TAIL). A hook on the tail of capital Q distinguishes it from plain Q. There is no named HTML entity — use hex or decimal codes for African orthographies and phonetic text.

Remember
Character     Ɋ
Unicode       U+024A
Named entity  (none)
Hex entity    Ɋ
Decimal       Ɋ
CSS escape    \024A
Not the same  Q · ℚ · ɋ

Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: Ɋ. Prefer Ɋ in HTML markup. For plain capital Q see uppercase Q; for the lowercase pair see lowercase Q hook tail (U+024B).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

FormCodeWhere it goes
Hex entityɊHTML markup (best default)
Decimal entityɊHTML markup
CSS escape\024AStylesheet content
Direct characterɊUTF-8 HTML text
Named entityNoneUse hex or decimal instead
Lowercase pairɋ (U+024B)Small letter q with hook tail

When to Use Which

SituationUse
Capital Q with hook tailɊ or Ɋ
Generated text via ::before / ::aftercontent: "\024A"
Plain capital QType Q (U+0051)
Double-struck Q (rationals)Use ℚ (U+211A)
Lowercase q with hook tailUse ɋ (U+024B)
See it

Live Preview

Uppercase Q Hook Tail rendered next to related letters.

Example Case pair: Ɋ / ɋ
Large glyph Ɋ
Compared Ɋ   ɋ   Q   ℚ
With entities Hex: Ɋ | Decimal: Ɋ
Code

Complete HTML Example

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

Hex + Decimal + Typed + CSS

Four ways to produce Ɋ, plus the case pair.

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase Q Hook Tail (Ɋ)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\024A";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x024A;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#586;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: Ɋ</p>
  <p>Case pair: Ɋ / ɋ</p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex / decimal: U+024A → &#x024A; or &#586;. The browser turns either into Ɋ.

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

3. CSS: use \024A in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ɋ after the paragraph text.

4. Case pair: lowercase is U+024B (ɋ) — see lowercase Q hook tail.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Uppercase Q Hook Tail.

Named?

No named entity

HTML5 does not define &Qhooktail;. Use &#x024A; or &#586;.

Plain Q

Not the same as plain Q

Plain Q (U+0051) has no hook tail. Do not substitute it when Ɋ is required.

ℚ

Not double-struck Q

U+211A (ℚ, &Qopf;) is a math letterlike symbol. See uppercase Q double struck.

Fonts

Need Latin Extended-B coverage

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

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\024A belongs in CSS strings. &#x024A; / &#586; belong in HTML.

Case

Case is significant

Ɋ (U+024A) and ɋ (U+024B) are different characters. Use the case your content requires.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase Q Hook Tail (U+024A) and its entity forms (&#x024A;, &#586;, CSS \\024A) are supported in all mainstream browsers when the page is UTF-8 and the font covers Latin Extended-B.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase Q Hook Tail (&#x024A;)

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+024A / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &#x024A; in HTML text. Use &#586; as an equivalent, and \\024A only inside CSS content. Glyph display depends on font coverage.

Remember

Key Takeaways

  • Unicode: this letter is U+024A (decimal 586) — glyph Ɋ.
  • HTML: use &#x024A; / &#586; — no named entity.
  • CSS: use \024A inside content for generated text.
  • Watch out: Ɋ ≠ plain Q ≠ ℚ.

One line: U+024A → &#x024A; / &#586; / CSS \024A (no named entity).

Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x024A; (hex), &#586; (decimal), or the CSS escape \024A in content. You can also type Ɋ directly in UTF-8 HTML. There is no named HTML entity for U+024A.
U+024A (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Q WITH HOOK TAIL). Hex 024A, decimal 586. It belongs to Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F).
No. HTML5 does not define &Qhooktail; or any other name for this character. Use &#x024A; or &#586; instead.
U+024A (Ɋ) is capital Q with a hook tail. U+0051 is plain Q. U+211A (&Qopf;) is double-struck capital Q used for rational numbers.
Use it for African orthographies, phonetic content, and linguistic text that need capital Q with hook tail — not as a substitute for plain Q or for blackboard-bold ℚ.
HTML entities (&#586; or &#x024A;) go in markup. The CSS escape \024A is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render Ɋ.

Did you know?

Uppercase Q Hook Tail is Unicode U+024A (decimal 586) — glyph Ɋ (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Q WITH HOOK TAIL) in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity — use &#x024A; / &#586;. Used in African orthographies and phonetic notation. Do not confuse it with plain Q or double-struck ℚ.

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