Lowercase h reverse (ɥ) is the Unicode character at U+0265 in IPA Extensions. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED H — an h rotated 180°. In IPA it represents the voiced labial-palatal approximant.
Remember
Character ɥ
Unicode U+0265
Hex entity ɥ
Decimal ɥ
CSS escape \0265
Named entity (none)
Meaning IPA voiced labial-palatal approximant
Not the same h (U+0068) · ɦ (h hook) · ʮ (fishhook)
Prefer ɥ or ɥ in HTML when you need an entity. You can also type ɥ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Hex: ɥ
Built with Decimal: ɥ
Built with CSS: ɥ
Typed: ɥ
IPA: [ɥ]
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0265 → ɥ in HTML. The browser turns it into ɥ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 613 → ɥ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \0265 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ɥ.
4. Typed: paste ɥ in a UTF-8 document for IPA or linguistic text. There is no &turnedh; — numeric form is required when you need an entity.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with turned h.
Named?
No &turnedh;
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0265. Use ɥ or ɥ.
h
Not plain h
Plain h is U+0068. Use ɥ only for IPA / phonetic contexts that need the turned form.
Look-alikes
Not h hook or fishhook
ɦ (h with hook) and ʮ (turned h with fishhook) are different characters — not interchangeable with ɥ.
Fonts
Need IPA coverage
Some fonts omit IPA Extensions. Prefer a font that includes U+0265 for reliable glyphs.
CSS
Pad the CSS escape
Prefer \0265 (four hex digits). A short \265 can swallow the next hex digit if one follows immediately.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0265 belongs in CSS strings. ɥ / ɥ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ɥ, not ɥ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Turned h (U+0265) and its entity forms (ɥ, ɥ, CSS \\0265) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on IPA Extensions font coverage.
✓ Universal encoding
Lowercase H Reverse (ɥ)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+0265Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ɥ or ɥ in HTML when encoding must be explicit, and \\0265 only inside CSS content. There is no named entity.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: turned h is U+0265 (decimal 613) — glyph ɥ.
HTML: use ɥ or ɥ — no named entity.
CSS: use \0265 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ɥ ≠ h — IPA voiced labial-palatal approximant, not everyday spelling.
One line:U+0265 → ɥ / ɥ / CSS \0265 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ɥ (hex), ɥ (decimal), type ɥ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0265 in content. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+0265.
U+0265 (LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED H). Hex 265, decimal 613. It belongs to IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references like ɥ or ɥ when you need an entity form.
Use it for IPA phonetic transcription of the voiced labial-palatal approximant (common in French and Chinese phonetics) and related linguistic content. Prefer plain h for ordinary English words.
HTML entities (ɥ or ɥ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0265 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. Plain h is U+0068. H with hook is ɦ (U+0266). Turned h is ɥ (U+0265) — a distinct IPA letter.
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Did you know?
Turned h is Unicode U+0265 (decimal 613) — LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED H in IPA Extensions. HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ɥ or ɥ. In IPA it marks the voiced labial-palatal approximant (e.g. French lui).
