HTML Entity for Lowercase H Reverse Fishhook Tailed (ʯ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+02AF

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Definition

What Is the H Reverse Fishhook Tailed Entity?

Turned h with fishhook and tail (ʯ) is the IPA Extensions character at Unicode U+02AF (LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED H WITH FISHHOOK AND TAIL). It is the last character in that block and is used in IPA and Sinology phonetic transcription. You can paste ʯ in a UTF-8 file, or use a numeric character reference when encoding must be explicit.

Remember

Character     ʯ
Unicode       U+02AF
Hex entity    &#x02AF;
Decimal       &#687;
CSS escape    \02AF
Named entity  (none)

All of these produce the same glyph: ʯ. Prefer typing or pasting ʯ in UTF-8 pages; use entities for CSS content, generated markup, or when encoding must be explicit.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Direct character	`ʯ`	HTML text (UTF-8 default)
Hex entity	`ʯ`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`ʯ`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\02AF`	Stylesheet `content`
Named entity	—	Not defined in HTML5

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
IPA / Sinology examples (UTF-8)	Type or paste `ʯ`
Need an entity in HTML source	`ʯ` or `ʯ`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\02AF"`
Looking for a named entity	Does not exist — use numeric form
Plain h or turned h with fishhook (ʮ)	Different characters — see Related Topics

See it

Live Preview

Turned h with fishhook and tail rendered in common contexts.

Inline text IPA / Sinology symbol: ʯ

Large glyph ʯ

Phonetic [ʯ] vs [ʮ]

With entities Hex: ʯ | Decimal: ʯ

Not the same h (U+0068) · ʮ (fishhook, no tail)

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows this character with the hex entity, decimal entity, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

All four ways to produce ʯ in a single document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Turned H Fishhook Tail (ʯ) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\02AF";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x02AF;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#687;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed / pasted: ʯ</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+02AF → ʯ in HTML. The browser turns it into ʯ.

2. Decimal: same code point as 687 → ʯ. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \02AF in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ʯ after the paragraph text.

4. Typed ʯ: fine in UTF-8 documents. All four lines show the same glyph.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with this IPA entity.

Named?

No named entity

HTML5 does not define a named entity for ʯ. Use numeric forms.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\02AF belongs in CSS. ʯ / ʯ belong in HTML.

Look-alikes

Not h or ʮ

Plain h is U+0068; ʮ is turned h with fishhook without a tail. ʯ adds the tail.

Fonts

Use IPA-capable fonts

Many UI fonts omit rare IPA glyphs. Prefer fonts that cover IPA Extensions through U+02AF.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write ʯ, not &#687.

UTF-8

Declare charset

If you paste ʯ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Turned h with fishhook and tail (U+02AF) and its numeric entity forms (ʯ, ʯ, CSS \\02AF) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.

✓ Universal support

H Reverse Fishhook Tailed (ʯ)

Paste ʯ, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same code point everywhere.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+02AF / entities Full support

Bottom line: Use a pasted ʯ in UTF-8 text when you can. Prefer ʯ or ʯ in HTML when encoding must be explicit, and \\02AF only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: U+02AF (decimal 687) — last code point in IPA Extensions.
HTML: use ʯ or ʯ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \02AF inside content for generated text.
Note: not the same as plain h or ʮ (no tail).

One line: U+02AF → paste ʯ, or encode as ʯ / ʯ / CSS \02AF.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display turned h with fishhook and tail (ʯ) in HTML using entities?

Use ʯ (hex), ʯ (decimal), or the CSS escape \02AF in the content property. All render ʯ. There is no named HTML entity for this character.

What is the Unicode value for lowercase h reverse fishhook tailed?

U+02AF (LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED H WITH FISHHOOK AND TAIL). Hex 02AF, decimal 687. It is the last character in the IPA Extensions block and is used in IPA and Sinology phonetics.

Is there a named HTML entity for ʯ?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references ʯ or ʯ when you need an entity form.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it in IPA charts, Sinology phonetic examples, linguistics pages, CSS-generated content, or when encoding must be explicit. Prefer typing or pasting ʯ in UTF-8 files when you can.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for ʯ?

HTML entities (ʯ or ʯ) go in markup. The CSS escape \02AF is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ʯ.

How is ʯ different from plain h or ʮ (turned h with fishhook)?

Plain h is U+0068. Turned h with fishhook ʮ is U+02AE (no tail). Turned h with fishhook and tail ʯ is U+02AF — a different IPA letter. Do not substitute one for another.

Did you know?

Turned h with fishhook and tail (ʯ) is Unicode U+02AF (decimal 687) — the last character in the IPA Extensions block. HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ʯ or ʯ. It is used in IPA and Sinology phonetic transcription.

Next: Lowercase H Stroke

Learn the HTML entity for h with stroke — the next h-related character in this sequence.

Lowercase H Stroke tutorial →

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