U+0294
Glottal stopʔ
Glottal stop 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+0294
- Decimal
- 660
- Hex
- 0x0294
- Octal
- 0o1224
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+0294 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | LATIN LETTER GLOTTAL STOP | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 660 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x0294 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o1224 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0000001010010100 | |
| General categoryLetter, other | Lo | |
| Unicode blockU+0250–U+02AF | IPA Extensions | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ʔ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ʔ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \0294 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %CA%94 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u0294 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u0294 | |
| Python | \u0294 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u0294 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-82 bytes | CA 94 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 0294 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00000294 |
How to type Glottal stop
Windows
Hold Alt and type +294 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 294 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 0294. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Glottal stop".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 294, 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: ʔ in HTML, \0294 in CSS, and \u0294 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- LATIN LETTER GLOTTAL STOP
- Block
- IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)
- General category
- Lo — Letter, other
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 Glottal stop symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ʔ 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 Glottal stop?
Glottal stop is U+0294 (decimal 660, hexadecimal 0x0294, octal 0o1224). 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 Glottal stop?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "LATIN LETTER GLOTTAL STOP". Its General_Category is Lo (Letter, other).
What is the HTML code for Glottal stop?
Use ʔ or ʔ. In CSS, use content: "\0294".
How do I type Glottal stop in code?
JavaScript: "\u0294". Python: "\u0294". JSON and Java: "\u0294". The UTF-8 byte sequence is CA 94.
Is Glottal stop an emoji?
No. Glottal stop 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.