Uppercase Z stroke (Ƶ) is the Unicode character at U+01B5 in Latin Extended-B. Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z WITH STROKE — a capital Z with a horizontal stroke, used in Berber orthography, linguistics, and specialized typography.
Remember
Character Ƶ
Unicode U+01B5
Hex entity Ƶ
Decimal Ƶ
CSS escape \01B5
Named entity (none)
Not the same Z · ƶ · Ȥ
Prefer Ƶ or Ƶ in HTML markup. You can also type Ƶ in UTF-8. There is no named entity. For the lowercase letter, use U+01B6 (ƶ).
Using Hex Code: Ƶ
Using HTML Code: Ƶ
Using CSS Entity: Ƶ
Typed directly: Ƶ
Not Z (plain) or Ȥ (hook)
How It Works
1. Hex:U+01B5 → Ƶ in HTML. The browser turns it into Ƶ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 437 → Ƶ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \01B5 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ƶ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed / compare: paste Ƶ in UTF-8. Keep plain Z and Ȥ (hook) as separate characters.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with U+01B5.
Named
No &Z…; name
HTML5 has no named entity for U+01B5. Use Ƶ or Ƶ — do not invent a name.
vs Z
Not a plain letter
ASCII Z is for everyday words. Ƶ is a specialized Latin letter with a stroke.
vs Ȥ
Not a hook
Ȥ (U+0224) is Z with a hook. Ƶ has a horizontal stroke through the stem — different shape and use.
vs ƶ
Case matters
Ƶ is capital. ƶ is lowercase. Use the matching code point for each case.
Encoding
Keep UTF-8 declared
Latin Extended-B letters display reliably with <meta charset="UTF-8">. Prefer numeric entities when encoding is uncertain.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\01B5 belongs in CSS strings. Ƶ / Ƶ belong in HTML.
A11y
Label specialty use
When Ƶ appears in Berber or linguistic examples, label the language or purpose so readers know it is not everyday Z.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Uppercase Z stroke (U+01B5) and its entity forms (Ƶ, Ƶ, CSS \\01B5) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Latin Extended-B glyphs are available in modern system fonts.
✓ Universal support
Uppercase Z Stroke (Ƶ)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+01B5Full support
Bottom line: Prefer Ƶ or Ƶ in HTML. Use \\01B5 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with plain Z or Ȥ (hook).
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: uppercase Z stroke is U+01B5 (decimal 437) — glyph Ƶ.
HTML: use Ƶ or Ƶ — no named entity in HTML5.
CSS: use \01B5 inside content for generated text.
Meaning:Ƶ is Z with stroke — not plain Z, not Ȥ (hook), not ƶ (lowercase).
One line:U+01B5 → Ƶ / Ƶ / CSS \01B5.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use Ƶ (hex), Ƶ (decimal), type Ƶ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \01B5 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+01B5.
U+01B5 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z WITH STROKE). Hex 1B5, decimal 437. It belongs to Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric forms Ƶ or Ƶ.
No. Ƶ is Z with a stroke (U+01B5). Plain Z is U+005A. Ȥ is Z with hook (U+0224) — a different diacritic.
Use it for Berber orthography, linguistics, or specialized text that needs capital Ƶ as one precomposed letter — not as a substitute for plain Z or Ȥ.
HTML entities (Ƶ or Ƶ) go in markup. The CSS escape \01B5 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
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Did you know?
Uppercase Z stroke (Ƶ) is Unicode U+01B5 (decimal 437) — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z WITH STROKE in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity — use Ƶ or Ƶ. Lowercase is U+01B6 (ƶ). Used in Berber orthography, linguistics, and specialized typography. Do not confuse with plain Z (U+005A) or Z hook Ȥ (U+0224).
