HTML Entity for Esh Reverse Squat (ʅ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+0285

HTML Entity for esh reverse squat (U+0285) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Esh Reverse Squat?

Esh reverse squat (ʅ) is the Unicode character at U+0285 in IPA Extensions. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER SQUAT REVERSED ESH. It is a squat, reversed form related to esh (ʃ), used in some IPA and phonetic notations.

Remember

Character     ʅ
Unicode       U+0285
Hex entity    &#x0285;
Decimal       &#645;
CSS escape    \0285
Named entity  (none)
Not the same  ʃ (esh) · ʄ (esh middle stroke) · ʒ (ezh)

Prefer ʅ or ʅ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ʅ 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	`ʅ`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`ʅ`	HTML markup
Direct character	`ʅ`	HTML text (UTF-8)
CSS escape	`\0285`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Squat reversed esh glyph	`ʅ` or type `ʅ`
Standard IPA /ʃ/ (as in ship)	Esh (ʃ)
Esh with middle stroke	Esh middle stroke (ʄ)
Voiced counterpart /ʒ/	Ezh (ʒ)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\0285"`

See it

Live Preview

Esh reverse squat rendered alone, in a sample line, and compared with related letters.

Glyph ʅ

Large glyph ʅ

Sample squat reversed: ʅ

Compared ʅ ʃ ʄ ʒ

With entities Hex: ʅ | Decimal: ʅ

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Esh reverse squat 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 ʅ in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Esh Reverse Squat (U+0285) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\0285";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x0285;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#645;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ʅ</p>
  <p>Compare: &#x0285; vs &#x0283;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ʅ inserts code point U+0285 → ʅ.

2. Decimal: same code point as 645 → ʅ. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \0285 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ʅ.

4. Typed: paste ʅ in a UTF-8 document, or compare with plain esh via ʃ.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Esh reverse squat.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+0285. Use ʅ or ʅ. Do not invent &eshsquat;.

Not plain esh

U+0283 (ʃ) is the standard IPA /ʃ/ letter. Use reverse squat only when you need this specific glyph.

Not esh middle stroke

U+0284 (ʄ) is the stroked affricate letter — a different code point from squat reversed esh.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\0285 belongs in CSS strings. ʅ / ʅ belong in HTML.

Fonts

IPA font coverage

Some fonts omit IPA Extensions. Prefer a font with solid IPA coverage for phonetic pages.

a11y

Add accessible text

Screen readers may not announce ʅ clearly. Prefer nearby prose (for example “esh reverse squat”) when the symbol carries meaning.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish entities with ; — write ʅ, not &#x0285.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Esh reverse squat (U+0285) and its entity forms (ʅ, ʅ, CSS \\0285) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on IPA Extensions font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Esh Reverse Squat (ʅ)

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+0285 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ʅ in HTML (no named form). Use ʅ when decimal form is required, and \\0285 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: esh reverse squat is U+0285 (decimal 645) — glyph ʅ.
HTML: no named entity — use ʅ / ʅ / type ʅ.
CSS: use \0285 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ʅ ≠ esh ʃ ≠ esh middle stroke ʄ.

One line: U+0285 → ʅ / ʅ / CSS \0285 (no named form).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ʅ in HTML?

Use ʅ (hex), ʅ (decimal), type ʅ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0285 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+0285.

What is the Unicode value for this letter?

U+0285 (LATIN SMALL LETTER SQUAT REVERSED ESH). Hex 0285, decimal 645. It belongs to the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF).

Is there a named HTML entity for esh reverse squat?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0285. Prefer ʅ or ʅ.

When should I use U+0285?

Use it when you need the squat reversed esh glyph in IPA or specialized phonetic notation. Prefer plain esh (U+0283) for standard IPA /ʃ/.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+0285?

HTML numeric entities (ʅ or ʅ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0285 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is U+0285 the same as U+0283 or U+0284?

No. U+0285 is ʅ (squat reversed esh). U+0283 is ʃ (esh). U+0284 is ʄ (esh middle stroke).

Did you know?

Esh reverse squat is Unicode U+0285 (decimal 645) — glyph ʅ (LATIN SMALL LETTER SQUAT REVERSED ESH) in IPA Extensions. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ʅ or ʅ. Related letters include esh (ʃ) and esh middle stroke (ʄ).

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