HTML Entity for Inverted Glottal Stop (ƾ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+01BE

HTML Entity for Inverted Glottal Stop (ƾ) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Inverted Glottal Stop Entity?

Inverted Glottal Stop (ƾ) is the Latin Extended-B letter at Unicode U+01BE (LATIN SMALL LETTER INVERTED GLOTTAL STOP). It appears in linguistics and some orthographies.

Remember

Character     ƾ
Unicode       U+01BE
Hex entity    &#x01BE;
Decimal       &#446;
CSS escape    \01BE
Named entity  (none)

All of these produce the same glyph: ƾ (when the font supports U+01BE). Prefer numeric entities in HTML; use CSS \01BE only in content.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Hex entity	`ƾ`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`ƾ`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\01BE`	Stylesheet `content`
Direct character	`ƾ`	UTF-8 HTML text
Named entity	—	Not defined in HTML5

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Need an entity in HTML source	`ƾ` or `ƾ`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\01BE"`
UTF-8 page, typing is easy	Type `ƾ` directly
Looking for a named `&...;` form	Does not exist — use numeric form
Modifier glottal stop (U+02C0)	Different character — not the same as U+01BE

See it

Live Preview

Inverted Glottal Stop rendered (font-dependent).

Glyph ƾ

Large sample ƾ

In context aƾa

vs U+02C0 U+01BE: ƾ | U+02C0: ˀ

With entities Hex: ƾ | Decimal: ƾ

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Inverted Glottal Stop with hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to produce ƾ in a single document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Inverted Glottal Stop (ƾ) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\01BE";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x01BE;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#446;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ƾ</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+01BE → ƾ in HTML. The browser turns it into ƾ.

2. Decimal: same code point as 446 → ƾ. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \01BE in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ƾ after the paragraph text.

4. Typed: in UTF-8 you can type ƾ directly — same visual result when the font supports it.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Inverted Glottal Stop.

Named?

No named entity

HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+01BE. Use numeric forms.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\01BE belongs in CSS. ƾ / ƾ belong in HTML.

Look-alikes

Not U+02C0

U+02C0 is MODIFIER LETTER GLOTTAL STOP (ˀ) — a different character from ƾ.

Fonts

Latin Extended-B

Use fonts that include U+01BE (e.g. Charis SIL, DejaVu Sans, Noto Sans) so the glyph is not missing.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write ƾ, not &#446.

Default

Type ƾ when you can

On UTF-8 pages you may type ƾ directly; entities help when encoding must be explicit.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Inverted Glottal Stop (U+01BE) and its numeric entity forms (ƾ, ƾ, CSS \\01BE) are supported in all mainstream browsers when the font includes Latin Extended-B.

✓ Universal support

Inverted Glottal Stop (ƾ)

Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same character when the font supports U+01BE.

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+01BE / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ƾ or ƾ in HTML. Use \\01BE only inside CSS content. Rendering quality depends on the font.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: inverted glottal stop is U+01BE (decimal 446).
HTML: use ƾ or ƾ — no named entity.
CSS: use \01BE inside content for generated text.
Fonts: pick a font with Latin Extended-B coverage for ƾ.

One line: U+01BE → ƾ / ƾ / CSS \01BE.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display the Inverted Glottal Stop (ƾ) in HTML using entities?

Use ƾ (hex), ƾ (decimal), or the CSS escape \01BE in the content property. All render ƾ when the font supports Latin Extended-B. There is no named HTML entity.

What is the Unicode value for Inverted Glottal Stop?

U+01BE (LATIN SMALL LETTER INVERTED GLOTTAL STOP). Hex 01BE, decimal 446. It belongs to the Latin Extended-B block.

Is there a named HTML entity for ƾ?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+01BE. Use numeric references like ƾ or ƾ when you need an entity form.

When should I use the Inverted Glottal Stop HTML entity?

Use it in linguistics, IPA-related orthographies, and minority language texts that need this Latin Extended-B letter. Prefer numeric entities when encoding must be explicit; type ƾ directly in UTF-8 pages when convenient.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for ƾ?

HTML entities (ƾ or ƾ) go in markup. The CSS escape \01BE is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ƾ.

How is U+01BE different from U+02C0?

U+01BE (ƾ) is LATIN SMALL LETTER INVERTED GLOTTAL STOP. U+02C0 (ˀ) is MODIFIER LETTER GLOTTAL STOP — a different character used as a modifier.

Did you know?

Inverted Glottal Stop is Unicode U+01BE (decimal 446) — LATIN SMALL LETTER INVERTED GLOTTAL STOP. HTML5 has no named entity — use ƾ or ƾ. Do not confuse it with modifier letter glottal stop (U+02C0).

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