HTML Entity for Uppercase Z Hook (Ȥ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the uppercase Z with hook (Ȥ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is officially named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z WITH HOOK—a specialized Latin letter with a hook diacritic used in some African orthographies and linguistic transcription. It is U+0224 in the Latin Extended-B block and is the uppercase pair of lowercase ȥ (U+0225).
Render it with Ȥ, Ȥ, or CSS escape \0224. There is no named HTML entity for this character. Do not confuse Ȥ (Z hook) with plain Z (U+005A), ℤ (double-struck Z), or accented Z letters like Ż (Z dot above).
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase Z Hook Entity
U+0224Latin Extended-B
ȤHexadecimal reference
ȤDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0224
Hex code Ȥ
HTML code Ȥ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0224
Meaning Latin capital letter Z with hook
Also called Z hook
Related U+0225 = ȥ (lowercase z hook)
plain Z (U+005A) = Latin letter
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the uppercase Z hook (Ȥ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0224";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): Ȥ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): Ȥ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The uppercase Z hook (Ȥ) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Latin Extended-B glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the uppercase Z hook (Ȥ) in linguistic and transcription contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
Ȥ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0224 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
Ȥ uses the decimal Unicode value 548 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.
CSS Entity
\0224 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Use Cases
The uppercase Z hook (Ȥ) is commonly used in:
Capital form of the z-with-hook letter in some African language writing systems and transliteration schemes.
Phonetic and orthographic transcription in academic papers, dictionaries, and linguistic databases when uppercase is required.
Language learning resources and character charts teaching extended Latin letters and their uppercase forms.
Character reference pages and Unicode documentation requiring accurate uppercase Z hook representation.
Encoded texts and multilingual archives that include Latin Extended-B characters in HTML.
Font specimens and design references showcasing extended Latin letters with hook diacritics.
When building HTML from linguistic data, using Ȥ or Ȥ guarantees correct output.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type Ȥ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ȤorȤ) when escaping is required - Use
\0224in CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B characters
- Distinguish Ȥ (Z hook) from plain
Zand other Z variants
Don’t
- Substitute plain
Zwhen Ȥ is required for accurate transcription - Confuse Ȥ (Z hook, U+0224) with ℤ (double-struck Z, integers) or Ż (Z dot above)
- Use the old incorrect CSS escape
\00224—the correct value is\0224 - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for Ȥ
- Put CSS escape
\0224in HTML text nodes
Key Takeaways
Type Ȥ directly, or use hex/decimal references
Ȥ ȤFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0224Unicode U+0224 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z WITH HOOK
Latin Extended-B letter; lowercase is ȥ (U+0225)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Ȥ (hex), Ȥ (decimal), or \0224 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type Ȥ directly.U+0224 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z WITH HOOK). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 0224, decimal 548. Used in African orthographies and linguistic transcription. Lowercase form is U+0225 (ȥ).Z (U+005A) is the standard uppercase letter in everyday text. They are different characters with different Unicode values.Ȥ or Ȥ in HTML, or \0224 in CSS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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