HTML Entity for E Reverse Closed (ʚ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+029A

HTML Entity for e reverse closed (U+029A) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is E Reverse Closed?

E reverse closed (ʚ) is the Unicode character at U+029A in IPA Extensions. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER CLOSED OPEN E. It is the IPA letter for the closed open E vowel (also called reverse closed E).

Remember

Character     ʚ
Unicode       U+029A
Hex entity    &#x029A;
Decimal       &#666;
CSS escape    \029A
Named entity  (none)
Not the same  ɛ (open e) · ɘ (reversed e) · ə (schwa)

Prefer ʚ or ʚ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ʚ in a UTF-8 document.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	None	—
Hex entity	`ʚ`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`ʚ`	HTML markup
Direct character	`ʚ`	HTML text (UTF-8)
CSS escape	`\029A`	Stylesheet `content`
Open e (related)	`ɛ` (ɛ, U+025B)	Plain open e — not closed

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Closed open E (IPA)	`ʚ` or type `ʚ`
Reversed e / schwa	U+0258 · U+0259
Turned e	U+01DD (ǝ)
Plain open e (ɛ)	`ɛ` (ɛ)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\029A"`

See it

Live Preview

E reverse closed rendered alone, in IPA context, and compared with related vowels.

Glyph ʚ

Large glyph ʚ

IPA label IPA: [ʚ]

Compared ʚ ɛ ɘ ə ǝ

With entities Hex: ʚ | Decimal: ʚ

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows E Reverse Closed with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to display ʚ in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>E Reverse Closed (U+029A) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\029A";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x029A;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#666;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ʚ</p>
  <p>IPA: [ʚ]</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ʚ inserts code point U+029A → ʚ.

2. Decimal: same code point as 666 → ʚ. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \029A in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ʚ.

4. Typed: paste ʚ in a UTF-8 document, or show it in IPA brackets like [ʚ].

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with E Reverse Closed.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+029A. Use ʚ or ʚ.

Not plain open e

U+025B (ɛ) is open e. U+029A is the closed open E — match your IPA chart carefully.

Not reversed e

U+0258 is reversed e (ɘ). U+029A is a different closed-open shape.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\029A belongs in CSS strings. ʚ / ʚ belong in HTML.

Fonts

IPA font coverage

Some fonts omit IPA Extensions glyphs. Prefer a font with solid phonetic coverage (e.g. for linguistics pages).

a11y

Add accessible text

A lone IPA letter can be unclear to screen readers. Pair it with visible text (e.g. “closed open E”) or an aria-label.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish numeric entities with ; — write ʚ, not &#x029A.

Compatibility

Browser Support

E reverse closed (U+029A) and its entity forms (ʚ, ʚ, CSS \\029A) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on IPA Extensions font coverage.

✓ Universal support

E Reverse Closed (ʚ)

Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+029A / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ʚ in HTML (no named form). Use ʚ when decimal form is required, and \\029A only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: e reverse closed is U+029A (decimal 666) — glyph ʚ.
HTML: no named entity — use ʚ / ʚ / type ʚ.
CSS: use \029A inside content for generated text.
IPA: closed open E ≠ open e (ɛ) ≠ schwa (ə).

One line: U+029A → ʚ / ʚ / CSS \029A.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ʚ in HTML?

Use ʚ (hex), ʚ (decimal), type ʚ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \029A in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+029A.

What is the Unicode value for this mark?

U+029A (LATIN SMALL LETTER CLOSED OPEN E). Hex 029A, decimal 666. It belongs to the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+029A?

No. Use numeric forms ʚ or ʚ. Related IPA vowels such as U+0258 (reversed e) and U+0259 (schwa) also have no named HTML entities.

When should I use U+029A?

Use it in IPA transcription for the closed open E vowel. Prefer U+025B for plain open e (ɛ), and U+0259 for schwa (ə).

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+029A?

HTML entities (ʚ or ʚ) go in markup. The CSS escape \029A goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is U+029A the same as U+025B or U+0258?

No. U+029A is ʚ (closed open E). U+025B is ɛ (open e). U+0258 is ɘ (reversed e). Match the letter to your IPA source.

Did you know?

E reverse closed is Unicode U+029A (decimal 666) — glyph ʚ (LATIN SMALL LETTER CLOSED OPEN E) in IPA Extensions. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ʚ or ʚ. Related vowels include U+0258 (ɘ, reversed e), U+0259 (ə, schwa), and U+025B (ɛ, open e).

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