Lowercase A Reverse (ɐ) is the IPA Extensions character at Unicode U+0250 (LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED A). It looks like a rotated a and is used in phonetic notation for the near-open central vowel.
Remember
Character ɐ
Unicode U+0250
Hex entity ɐ
Decimal ɐ
CSS escape \0250
Named entity (none)
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ɐ. Prefer ɐ in HTML source when you need an explicit entity.
Using Hex Code: ɐ
Using HTML Code: ɐ
Using CSS Entity: ɐ
IPA: /ɐ/
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0250 → ɐ in HTML. The browser turns it into ɐ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 592 → ɐ. Same result as hex.
3. Named: HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character — use hex or decimal instead.
4. CSS: use \0250 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ɐ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with turned a.
Named
No &…; shortcut
HTML5 has no named entity for U+0250. Use ɐ or ɐ.
Look-alikes
Not a or ɑ
Letter a is U+0061. Latin small letter alpha ɑ is U+0251. Turned a is its own IPA letter.
CSS rotate
Prefer the real character
Do not fake it with transform: rotate(180deg) on a for text content — use U+0250 for copy, search, and accessibility.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0250 belongs in CSS. ɐ / ɐ belong in HTML. Prefer the padded CSS form so trailing digits are not misread.
Encoding
Declare UTF-8
If you type ɐ directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.
Fonts
Check glyph coverage
Some fonts omit IPA Extensions. Pick a font that includes U+0250 if the glyph is missing.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Latin small letter turned a (U+0250) and its entity forms (ɐ, ɐ, CSS \\0250) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph display depends on font coverage.
✓ Universal encoding
Lowercase A Reverse (ɐ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ɐ directly in UTF-8 HTML.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+0250Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ɐ for readable HTML. Use \\0250 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this character is U+0250 (decimal 592).
HTML: prefer ɐ — or use ɐ (no named entity).
CSS: use \0250 inside content for generated text.
Watch out:ɐ ≠ letter a ≠ Latin alpha ɑ.
One line:U+0250 → ɐ / ɐ / CSS \0250 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ɐ (hex), ɐ (decimal), or the CSS escape \0250 in the content property. All render ɐ when the font supports IPA Extensions. There is no named HTML entity.
U+0250 (LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED A). Hex 250, decimal 592. It belongs to IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0250. Use numeric references like ɐ or ɐ.
Use it for IPA phonetic transcription, linguistics, language learning, and any content that needs the turned a vowel symbol.
HTML entities (ɐ or ɐ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0250 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ɐ.
No. CSS transform only flips visuals; U+0250 is a real character. Latin small letter alpha is U+0251 (ɑ) — a different IPA letter.
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Did you know?
Lowercase A Reverse is Unicode U+0250 (decimal 592) — LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED A in IPA Extensions. HTML5 has no named entity — use ɐ or ɐ. In the IPA it represents the near-open central vowel. It is not the same as typed a or Latin alpha ɑ.
