HTML Entity for C Reverse Roman (ↄ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the C Reverse Roman (ↄ) in HTML using numeric references and CSS escapes. This character is U+2184 (LATIN SMALL LETTER REVERSED C) in the Number Forms block (U+2150–U+218F), added in Unicode 5.0 (2006). It is the lowercase counterpart of the Roman Numeral Reversed One Hundred (Ↄ, U+2183).
The symbol is associated with the Claudian letters introduced under Emperor Claudius (41–54 CE)—an antisigma or apostrophic reversed C used in extended Roman numeral notation. There is no named HTML entity. Use ↄ, ↄ, or \2184 in CSS. Do not confuse ↄ with Latin Small Letter Open O (ɔ, U+0254).
⚡ Quick Reference — C Reverse Roman
U+2184Number Forms block (U+2150–U+218F)
ↄHexadecimal reference
ↄDecimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2184
Hex code ↄ
HTML code ↄ
Named entity —
CSS code \2184Complete HTML Example
This example shows U+2184 using hexadecimal and decimal references plus a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2184";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>C Reverse Roman using Hexa Decimal: ↄ</p>
<p>C Reverse Roman using HTML Code: ↄ</p>
<p id="point">C Reverse Roman using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+2184 is supported in modern browsers; glyph appearance depends on font coverage of the Number Forms block:
👀 Live Preview
See the C Reverse Roman rendered live (font-dependent):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ↄ references code point U+2184 using hex digits 2184.
Decimal HTML Code
ↄ is the decimal equivalent (8580) for the same Latin Small Letter Reversed C character.
CSS Entity
\2184 is the CSS escape for U+2184, used in the content property of ::before or ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the C Reverse Roman glyph: ↄ. Uppercase counterpart: U+2183 (Ↄ). Number Forms block, Unicode 5.0 (2006).
Use Cases
The C Reverse Roman (ↄ) is commonly used for:
Historical texts, classical scholarship, and Latin typography.
Extended Roman numeral notation using Claudian letters.
Ancient Roman studies, epigraphy, and historical documentation.
Decorative fonts, stylized headings, and classic design themes.
Latin studies, philology, and scholarly publications.
Classics papers, Roman-era research, and university coursework.
Pair with text or aria-label (e.g. “Reversed C” or “Claudian C”).
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ↄorↄconsistently in markup - Use a serif or Unicode-complete font for reliable ↄ rendering
- For uppercase Ↄ, use
ↃorↃ - Declare
<meta charset="utf-8">in HTML documents - Add accessible labels when the symbol conveys meaning
Don’t
- Confuse ↄ (U+2184) with ɔ (U+0254, Latin open o)
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for U+2184
- Use CSS escape
\2184inside HTML text nodes - Assume every system font includes Number Forms glyphs
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Two numeric references render ↄ
ↄ ↄCSS content escape
\2184U+2184 — Number Forms block; Unicode 5.0 (2006)
Lowercase reversed C; uppercase is U+2183 (Ↄ)
Linked to Claudian letters and extended Roman numeral notation
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ↄ (hex), ↄ (decimal), or \2184 in CSS content. There is no named entity.U+2184 (Latin Small Letter Reversed C). Number Forms block (U+2150–U+218F), Unicode 5.0 (2006). Hex 2184, decimal 8580. Uppercase: U+2183 (Ↄ).\2184 belongs in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ↄ.ↄ, ↄ, or \2184 in CSS depending on whether you are authoring markup or styles.Explore More HTML Entities!
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