Latin Small Letter Dotless J With Stroke And Hook Letter
ʄ is a Latin Extended character (U+0284) used in phonetics and precise typography.
U+0284
ʄ is a Latin Extended letter with a distinctive dotless form. It’s useful when you need a specific character, such as in phonetic notation or language data. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode/HTML/CSS escapes in code.
Latin Small Letter Dotless J With Stroke And Hook Letter Meaning
ʄ is the Unicode character named “LATIN SMALL LETTER DOTLESS J WITH STROKE AND HOOK” (U+0284). Because it’s a distinct letter with dotless j styling, it’s commonly used in contexts that require accurate glyph matching rather than a visually similar Latin letter. In practice, people encounter ʄ when working with phonetic or linguistic text where specialized symbols matter, or when entering characters into fonts, spreadsheets, or databases that store Unicode precisely. It can also appear in typographic work where designers need an exact symbol for a label, annotation, or dataset output.
Common uses
- •Copying/typing IPA-like phonetic or linguistic text that requires U+0284 exactly
- •Entering Unicode characters in forms, spreadsheets, or databases for accurate data representation
- •Typography and font testing to verify a specific glyph renders correctly
- •Labeling linguistic notes, transcripts, or scholarly drafts with consistent character sets
- •Programming and templating where the exact Unicode code point must be preserved
Examples
ʄ — Latin small letter dotless j with stroke
- ʄʄa ʄe ʄi ʄo ʄu
- ʄTranscription uses ʄ in the word-initial position.
- ʄThe dataset includes the character ʄ (U+0284).
- ʄType ʄ when writing the proper symbol in your source text.
- ʄCheck that your font displays ʄ clearly at small sizes.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0284 | |
| HTML Entity | ʄ | |
| HTML Code | ʄ | |
| CSS | \0284 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 644 | |
| Decimal | 644 |
How to type Latin Small Letter Dotless J With Stroke And Hook Letter (ʄ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 644 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0284 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0284. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0284, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ʄ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Latin Small Letter Dotless J With Stroke And Hook letter mean?
ʄ is the Unicode character named “LATIN SMALL LETTER DOTLESS J WITH STROKE AND HOOK” (U+0284). Because it’s a distinct letter with dotless j styling, it’s commonly used in contexts that require accurate glyph matching rather than a visually similar Latin letter. In practice, people encounter ʄ when working with phonetic or linguistic text where specialized symbols matter, or when entering characters into fonts, spreadsheets, or databases that store Unicode precisely. It can also appear in typographic work where designers need an exact symbol for a label, annotation, or dataset output.
What Unicode character is ʄ?
ʄ is “LATIN SMALL LETTER DOTLESS J WITH STROKE AND HOOK” with Unicode code point U+0284.
How can I copy ʄ easily?
Copy the symbol directly from this page (ʄ). You can also paste it using the provided HTML entity ʄ or escapes.
What are the common ways to enter ʄ in code?
Use Unicode U+0284, the HTML entity ʄ, CSS escape \\0284, or JavaScript escape \\u{0284}.
Will ʄ always look the same in every font?
No. Like any Unicode character, its appearance depends on the font. If you need consistent visuals, test with your target font.