HTML Entity for Lowercase A Reverse (ɐ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Latin small letter turned a (ɐ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Also called lowercase a reverse, this character is used in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for the near-open central vowel. It is U+0250 in the IPA Extensions block.
Render it with ɐ, ɐ, or CSS escape \0250. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase A Reverse Entity
U+0250IPA Extensions
ɐHexadecimal reference
ɐDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0250
Hex code ɐ
HTML code ɐ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0250
Meaning Latin small letter turned a
Also known as Lowercase a reverse
Block IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the turned a (ɐ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0250";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ɐ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ɐ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The turned a (ɐ) and its numeric entity references are supported in modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the turned a (ɐ) in IPA and linguistic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ɐ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 250 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ɐ uses the decimal Unicode value 592 to display the same character. A common method for IPA Extension characters.
CSS Entity
\0250 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: ɐ. Unicode U+0250 sits in the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF). Do not confuse ɐ (turned a) with plain a (U+0061). There is no named HTML entity.
Use Cases
The turned a (ɐ) is commonly used in:
International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions for the near-open central vowel.
Dictionaries, apps, and courses that show IPA pronunciation guides.
Scholarly articles, research sites, and phonetic annotation tools.
Academic and editorial content with IPA or phonetic symbols.
Reversed or decorative typography requiring the turned a glyph.
Correct encoding so IPA content is indexed and read consistently.
Phonetic transcription systems and annotation tools for speech notation.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ɐorɐin HTML (no named entity exists) - Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ɐ directly in UTF-8 source
- Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
- Use fonts that support IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)
- Distinguish ɐ (turned a) from plain
a(U+0061)
Don’t
- Assume a named entity exists—there is none for ɐ
- Substitute plain
awhen ɐ is required for IPA accuracy - Put CSS escape
\0250in HTML text nodes - Assume all fonts render IPA Extension glyphs identically
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Three references render ɐ (no named entity)
ɐ ɐFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0250Unicode U+0250 — LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED A
Essential for IPA, linguistics, and phonetic web content
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ɐ (hex), ɐ (decimal), or \0250 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity; use numeric codes or CSS.U+0250 (LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED A). IPA Extensions block. Hex 250, decimal 592. Used in the International Phonetic Alphabet for the near-open central vowel.ɐ or ɐ) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\0250) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ɐ but in different contexts.ɐ or ɐ in HTML, or \0250 in CSS. This is standard for many IPA Extension characters.Explore More HTML Entities!
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