HTML Entity for Uppercase V Hook (Ʋ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the uppercase V with hook (Ʋ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+01B2 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER V WITH HOOK) in the Latin Extended-B block. It is the capital form paired with lowercase ʋ (U+028B) and appears in IPA notation, linguistic transcriptions, and some African language orthographies when uppercase is required.
Render it with Ʋ, Ʋ, or CSS escape \01B2. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type Ʋ directly. This is not plain V (U+0056)—it is a distinct precomposed Unicode letter with a hook diacritic.
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase V Hook Entity
U+01B2Latin Extended-B
ƲHexadecimal reference
ƲDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+01B2
Hex code Ʋ
HTML code Ʋ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \01B2
Meaning Latin capital letter V with hook
Related U+028B = ʋ (lowercase)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the uppercase V hook (Ʋ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\01B2";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): Ʋ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): Ʋ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): Ʋ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The uppercase V hook (Ʋ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the uppercase V hook (Ʋ) in phonetic and content contexts:
V (U+0056) | ʋ alone without case context | Ʌ (V with curl)🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
Ʋ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 01B2 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
Ʋ uses the decimal Unicode value 434 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type Ʋ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this precomposed letter.
CSS Entity
\01B2 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: Ʋ. Unicode U+01B2 sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase equivalent: U+028B (ʋ). Do not confuse with plain V (U+0056).
Use Cases
The uppercase V hook (Ʋ) is commonly used in:
Capital form of the v-hook letter in phonetic notation and linguistic transcriptions.
Academic papers, dictionaries, and language documentation using extended Latin letters.
Some African language writing systems use v hook as a distinct letter; uppercase Ʋ appears in titles and headings.
Romanization systems requiring extended IPA and Latin letters with hook diacritic.
Courses and reference materials teaching phonetic symbols and extended Latin characters.
When building HTML from linguistic data, using Ʋ or Ʋ guarantees correct output.
Using \01B2 in the CSS content property to insert Ʋ via pseudo-elements.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type Ʋ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ƲorƲ) when escaping is required - Use
\01B2in CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B characters (U+0180–U+024F)
- Pair with lowercase ʋ (U+028B) when both cases are needed in phonetic text
Don’t
- Confuse Ʋ with plain
V(U+0056) when the hooked letter is required - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for Ʋ
- Use the incorrect CSS escape
\001B2—the correct value is\01B2 - Put CSS escape
\01B2in HTML text nodes - Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML
Key Takeaways
Type Ʋ directly, or use hex/decimal references
Ʋ ƲFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\01B2Unicode U+01B2 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER V WITH HOOK
Latin Extended-B block; lowercase is ʋ (U+028B)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Ʋ (hex), Ʋ (decimal), or \01B2 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for Ʋ. In UTF-8 you can also type Ʋ directly.U+01B2 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER V WITH HOOK). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 01B2, decimal 434. Lowercase form is U+028B (ʋ).Ʋ or Ʋ, or the CSS entity \01B2. Do not confuse with plain V (U+0056) or ʋ (lowercase v hook).Ʋ or Ʋ) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \01B2 is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ʋ.Explore More HTML Entities!
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