U+026A
Small capital Iɪ
Small capital I is a monochrome text character from the Unicode IPA Extensions block, listed here under Latin Letters & Accents. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "letter", "phonetic".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+026A
- Decimal
- 618
- Hex
- 0x026A
- Octal
- 0o1152
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+026A | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL I | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 618 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x026A | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o1152 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0000001001101010 | |
| General categoryLetter, lowercase | Ll | |
| Unicode blockU+0250–U+02AF | IPA Extensions | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ɪ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ɪ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \026A | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %C9%AA |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u026A | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u026A | |
| Python | \u026A | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u026A |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-82 bytes | C9 AA | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 026A | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 0000026A |
How to type Small capital I
Windows
Hold Alt and type +26A with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 26A then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 026A. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Small capital I".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 26a, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ɪ in HTML, \026A in CSS, and \u026A in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL I
- Block
- IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)
- General category
- Ll — Letter, lowercase
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the IPA Extensions block: U0250.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Small capital I symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ɪ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Small capital I?
Small capital I is U+026A (decimal 618, hexadecimal 0x026A, octal 0o1152). It lives in the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Small capital I?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL I". Its General_Category is Ll (Letter, lowercase).
What is the HTML code for Small capital I?
Use ɪ or ɪ. In CSS, use content: "\026A".
How do I type Small capital I in code?
JavaScript: "\u026A". Python: "\u026A". JSON and Java: "\u026A". The UTF-8 byte sequence is C9 AA.
Is Small capital I an emoji?
No. Small capital I is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.