HTML Entity for Uppercase Y Hook (Ƴ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the uppercase Y with hook (Ƴ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+01B3 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y WITH HOOK) in the Latin Extended-B block. It is the capital form paired with lowercase ƴ (U+01B4) and appears in linguistic transcriptions, extended Latin orthographies, and some African language writing systems when uppercase is required.
Render it with Ƴ, Ƴ, or CSS escape \01B3. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type Ƴ directly. This is not plain Y (U+0059)—it is a distinct precomposed Unicode letter with a hook diacritic.
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase Y Hook Entity
U+01B3Latin Extended-B
ƳHexadecimal reference
ƳDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+01B3
Hex code Ƴ
HTML code Ƴ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \01B3
Meaning Latin capital letter Y with hook
Related U+01B4 = ƴ (lowercase)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the uppercase Y hook (Ƴ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\01B3";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): Ƴ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): Ƴ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): Ƴ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The uppercase Y hook (Ƴ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the uppercase Y hook (Ƴ) in phonetic and content contexts:
Y (U+0059) | ƴ alone without case context | Ʋ (V hook)🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
Ƴ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 01B3 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
Ƴ uses the decimal Unicode value 435 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type Ƴ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this precomposed letter.
CSS Entity
\01B3 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: Ƴ. Unicode U+01B3 sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase equivalent: U+01B4 (ƴ). Do not confuse with plain Y (U+0059).
Use Cases
The uppercase Y hook (Ƴ) is commonly used in:
Capital form of the y-hook letter in phonetic notation and linguistic transcriptions.
Linguistics papers, dictionaries, and language documentation using extended Latin letters.
Some African language writing systems use y hook as a distinct letter; uppercase Ƴ appears in titles and headings.
Romanization systems requiring extended Latin letters with hook diacritic.
Courses and reference materials teaching phonetic symbols and extended Latin characters.
When building HTML from linguistic data, using Ƴ or Ƴ guarantees correct output.
Using \01B3 in the CSS content property to insert Ƴ via pseudo-elements.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type Ƴ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ƳorƳ) when escaping is required - Use
\01B3in CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B characters (U+0180–U+024F)
- Pair with lowercase ƴ (U+01B4) when both cases are needed in linguistic text
Don’t
- Confuse Ƴ with plain
Y(U+0059) when the hooked letter is required - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for Ƴ
- Use the incorrect CSS escape
\001B3—the correct value is\01B3 - Put CSS escape
\01B3in HTML text nodes - Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML
Key Takeaways
Type Ƴ directly, or use hex/decimal references
Ƴ ƳFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\01B3Unicode U+01B3 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y WITH HOOK
Latin Extended-B block; lowercase is ƴ (U+01B4)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Ƴ (hex), Ƴ (decimal), or \01B3 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for Ƴ. In UTF-8 you can also type Ƴ directly.U+01B3 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y WITH HOOK). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 01B3, decimal 435. Lowercase form is U+01B4 (ƴ).Ƴ or Ƴ, or the CSS entity \01B3. Do not confuse with plain Y (U+0059) or ƴ (lowercase y hook).Ƴ or Ƴ) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \01B3 is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ƴ.Explore More HTML Entities!
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