HTML Entity for Lowercase H Reverse (ɥ)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0265
HTML Entity for Lowercase H Reverse tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the turned h (ɥ), also called lowercase h reverse, in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Officially LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED H, this IPA symbol represents the voiced labial-palatal approximant—a sound in French (e.g. huile) and Chinese. It is U+0265 in the IPA Extensions block.

Render it with ɥ, ɥ, or CSS escape \0265. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase H Reverse Entity

Unicode U+0265

IPA Extensions

Hex Code ɥ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ɥ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0265
Hex code       ɥ
HTML code      ɥ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \0265
Meaning        Latin small letter turned h
Also known as  Lowercase h reverse
Related        U+A78D = turned H (uppercase)
Block          IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the turned h (ɥ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0265";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x0265;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#613;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The turned h (ɥ) and its numeric entity references are supported in modern browsers:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the turned h (ɥ) in IPA and phonetic contexts:

Large glyphɥ
IPA useVoiced labial-palatal approximant
ExampleFrench huile, nuit
Not the same asplain h, ɦ (h hook), or ɧ (heng hook)
Numeric refs&#x0265; &#613; \0265

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x0265; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0265 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#613; uses the decimal Unicode value 613 to display the same character. A common method for IPA Extensions characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\0265 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce the glyph: ɥ. Unicode U+0265 is LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED H in IPA Extensions. Uppercase form is Ɥ (U+A78D). There is no named HTML entity.

✅

Use Cases

The turned h (ɥ) is commonly used in:

🔤 IPA transcription

Voiced labial-palatal approximant in International Phonetic Alphabet notation.

🇫🇷 French phonetics

Pronunciation guides for French words like huile and nuit where ɥ represents the semivowel.

🇨🇳 Chinese phonetics

Phonetic notation for Mandarin and other Chinese varieties using this sound.

🔬 Linguistics

Phonetics textbooks, linguistic papers, and academic phonetic notation.

📚 Language learning

Apps and sites teaching French, Chinese, or general phonetics with correct IPA symbols.

♿ Accessibility

Proper encoding helps screen readers handle IPA symbols in phonetic text.

📄 Educational content

Demonstrating IPA Extensions characters in technical or educational material.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#613; or &#x0265; in HTML (no named entity exists)
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ɥ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use IPA-capable fonts (e.g. Doulos SIL, Charis SIL) for reliable rendering
  • Distinguish ɥ (turned h) from plain h, ɦ, and ɧ
  • Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency

Don’t

  • Assume a named entity exists—there is none for ɥ
  • Confuse ɥ (turned h) with ɦ (h hook) or ɧ (h heng hook)
  • Substitute plain h when IPA ɥ is required
  • Put CSS escape \0265 in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render IPA Extensions glyphs identically

Key Takeaways

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Three references render ɥ (no named entity)

&#x0265; &#613;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\0265
3

Unicode U+0265 — LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED H

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IPA voiced labial-palatal approximant (French, Chinese)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x0265; (hex), &#613; (decimal), or \0265 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity; use numeric codes or CSS.
U+0265 (LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED H). IPA Extensions block. Hex 0265, decimal 613. Used in IPA for the voiced labial-palatal approximant.
In IPA transcriptions, French or Chinese pronunciation guides, linguistic and phonetics content, language learning resources, and any text requiring this IPA Extensions character for the voiced labial-palatal approximant.
Named HTML entities are typically reserved for ASCII, Latin-1, and common characters. ɥ is in the IPA Extensions block and has no predefined named entity. Use &#x0265;, &#613;, or \0265 instead.
ɥ (U+0265) is the turned h IPA symbol for the voiced labial-palatal approximant (e.g. in French huile). The regular Latin small letter h (U+0068) is a spacing letter used in normal text. They are different characters with different phonetic and typographic uses.

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