Lowercase E Reverse (ɘ) is the IPA Extensions character at Unicode U+0258 (LATIN SMALL LETTER REVERSED E). It looks like a mirrored e and is used in phonetic notation for the close-mid central unrounded vowel.
Remember
Character ɘ
Unicode U+0258
Hex entity ɘ
Decimal ɘ
CSS escape \0258
Named entity (none)
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ɘ. Prefer ɘ in HTML source when you need an explicit entity.
Using Hex Code: ɘ
Using HTML Code: ɘ
Using CSS Entity: ɘ
IPA: /ɘ/
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0258 → ɘ in HTML. The browser turns it into ɘ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 600 → ɘ. Same result as hex.
3. Named: HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character — use hex or decimal instead.
4. CSS: use \0258 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ɘ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with reversed e.
Named
No &…; shortcut
HTML5 has no named entity for U+0258. Use ɘ or ɘ.
Look-alikes
Not e or ə
Letter e is U+0065. Schwa ə is U+0259. Reversed e is its own IPA letter.
CSS flip
Prefer the real character
Do not fake it with transform: scaleX(-1) on e for text content — use U+0258 for copy, search, and accessibility.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0258 belongs in CSS. ɘ / ɘ belong in HTML. Prefer the padded CSS form so trailing digits are not misread.
Encoding
Declare UTF-8
If you type ɘ 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+0258 if the glyph is missing.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Latin small letter reversed e (U+0258) and its entity forms (ɘ, ɘ, CSS \\0258) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph display depends on font coverage.
✓ Universal encoding
Lowercase E Reverse (ɘ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ɘ 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+0258Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ɘ for readable HTML. Use \\0258 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this character is U+0258 (decimal 600).
HTML: prefer ɘ — or use ɘ (no named entity).
CSS: use \0258 inside content for generated text.
Watch out:ɘ ≠ letter e ≠ schwa ə.
One line:U+0258 → ɘ / ɘ / CSS \0258 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ɘ (hex), ɘ (decimal), or the CSS escape \0258 in the content property. All render ɘ when the font supports IPA Extensions. There is no named HTML entity.
U+0258 (LATIN SMALL LETTER REVERSED E). Hex 258, decimal 600. It belongs to IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0258. Use numeric references like ɘ or ɘ.
Use it for IPA phonetic transcription, linguistics, language learning, and any content that needs the reversed e vowel symbol.
HTML entities (ɘ or ɘ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0258 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ɘ.
No. CSS transform only flips visuals; U+0258 is a real character. Schwa is U+0259 (ə) — a different IPA letter.
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Did you know?
Lowercase E Reverse is Unicode U+0258 (decimal 600) — LATIN SMALL LETTER REVERSED E in IPA Extensions. HTML5 has no named entity — use ɘ or ɘ. In the IPA it represents the close-mid central unrounded vowel. It is not the same as typed e or schwa ə.
