HTML Entity for Uppercase U Middle Bar (Ʉ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the uppercase U with middle bar (Ʉ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0244 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U BAR) in the Latin Extended-B block. It represents a U with a horizontal bar through the stem and appears in phonetic notation, linguistic transcription, and some African language orthographies.
Render it with Ʉ, Ʉ, or CSS escape \0244. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type Ʉ directly. This is not strikethrough text formatting—it is a single precomposed Unicode letter.
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase U Middle Bar Entity
U+0244Latin Extended-B
ɄHexadecimal reference
ɄDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0244
Hex code Ʉ
HTML code Ʉ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0244
Meaning Latin capital letter U bar
Related U+0289 = ʉ (lowercase IPA u bar)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the uppercase U middle bar (Ʉ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0244";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): Ʉ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): Ʉ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): Ʉ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The uppercase U middle bar (Ʉ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the uppercase U middle bar (Ʉ) in phonetic and content contexts:
U (U+0055) | Ư (u with horn) | CSS text-decoration: line-through🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
Ʉ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0244 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
Ʉ uses the decimal Unicode value 580 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type Ʉ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this precomposed letter.
CSS Entity
\0244 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: Ʉ. Unicode U+0244 sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase IPA equivalent: U+0289 (ʉ). Do not confuse with plain U or CSS strikethrough styling.
Use Cases
The uppercase U middle bar (Ʉ) is commonly used in:
Capital U bar in phonetic transcription, dictionaries, and academic papers using extended Latin notation.
Uppercase forms in IPA charts, character tables, and phonetics course materials paired with ʉ.
Some African language writing systems use U bar as a distinct letter; capital form for headlines and signage.
Romanization systems requiring extended Latin letters with middle bar in capital form.
Phonetics courses and pronunciation guides teaching barred vowel symbols.
Character charts and linguistic resources requiring precise precomposed U bar representation.
When building HTML from phonetic data, using Ʉ or Ʉ guarantees correct output.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type Ʉ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ɄorɄ) when escaping is required - Use
\0244in CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B characters (U+0180–U+024F)
- Distinguish Ʉ from plain
Uand from strikethrough text decoration
Don’t
- Confuse Ʉ with plain
Uor ʉ (lowercase IPA u bar) when the capital barred letter is required - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for Ʉ
- Use CSS
text-decoration: line-throughas a substitute for the precomposed letter - Put CSS escape
\0244in HTML text nodes - Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML
Key Takeaways
Type Ʉ directly, or use hex/decimal references
Ʉ ɄFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0244Unicode U+0244 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U BAR
Phonetic/linguistic notation; lowercase IPA form is ʉ (U+0289)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Ʉ (hex), Ʉ (decimal), or \0244 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for Ʉ. In UTF-8 you can also type Ʉ directly.U+0244 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U BAR). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 0244, decimal 580. Used in phonetic notation and linguistic orthographies. Lowercase IPA form is U+0289 (ʉ).Ʉ or Ʉ, or the CSS entity \0244. Do not confuse with plain U (U+0055) or strikethrough formatting.Ʉ or Ʉ) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \0244 is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ʉ.Explore More HTML Entities!
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