HTML Entity for Lowercase E Turned (ǝ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Latin small letter turned e (ǝ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The turned e is the letter e rotated 180° and is used in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for a close-mid central unrounded vowel. It appears in phonetic transcription, linguistic notation, and some language orthographies. It is U+01DD in the Latin Extended-B block.
Render it with ǝ, ǝ, or CSS escape \1DD. There is no named HTML entity for the turned e, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase E Turned Entity
U+01DDLatin Extended-B
ǝHexadecimal reference
ǝDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+01DD
Hex code ǝ
HTML code ǝ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \1DD
Meaning Latin small letter turned e
Also known as Turned e / lowercase e turned
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the turned e (ǝ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\1DD";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ǝ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ǝ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The turned e (ǝ) and its numeric entity references are supported in modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the turned e (ǝ) in IPA and linguistic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ǝ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 1DD to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ǝ uses the decimal Unicode value 477 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.
CSS Entity
\1DD 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: ǝ. Unicode U+01DD sits in the Latin Extended-B block (U+0180–U+024F). Do not confuse ǝ (turned e) with ə (schwa) or plain e (U+0065). There is no named HTML entity.
Use Cases
The turned e (ǝ) is commonly used in:
International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions for the close-mid central unrounded 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.
Typographic and design projects requiring the turned e glyph.
Correct encoding so IPA content is indexed and read consistently.
Language-specific writing systems that use the turned e letter.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ǝorǝin HTML (no named entity exists) - Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ǝ directly in UTF-8 source
- Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
- Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
- Distinguish ǝ (turned e) from ə (schwa) and plain
e(U+0065)
Don’t
- Assume a named entity exists—there is none for ǝ
- Substitute ə (schwa) or plain
ewhen ǝ is required - Put CSS escape
\1DDin HTML text nodes - Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-B glyphs identically
- Confuse ǝ with other IPA vowel symbols such as ɘ (reversed e)
Key Takeaways
Three references render ǝ (no named entity)
ǝ ǝFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\1DDUnicode U+01DD — LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED E
Essential for IPA, linguistics, and phonetic web content
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ǝ (hex), ǝ (decimal), or \1DD in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity; use numeric codes or CSS.U+01DD (LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED E). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 1DD, decimal 477. Used in the International Phonetic Alphabet for a close-mid central unrounded vowel and in some orthographies.ǝ or ǝ) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\1DD) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ǝ but in different contexts.ǝ or ǝ in HTML, or \1DD in CSS. This is standard for many Latin Extended-B characters.Explore More HTML Entities!
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