HTML Entity for Lowercase H Reverse Fishhook Tailed (ʯ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the turned h with fishhook and tail (ʯ), also called lowercase h reverse fishhook tailed, in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Officially LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED H WITH FISHHOOK AND TAIL, this IPA Extensions character is the tailed variant of ʮ (turned h with fishhook). It is used in IPA and Sinology for phonetic transcription and is U+02AF—the last character in the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF).
Render it with ʯ, ʯ, or CSS escape \02AF. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase H Reverse Fishhook Tailed Entity
U+02AFIPA Extensions (last in block)
ʯHexadecimal reference
ʯDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+02AF
Hex code ʯ
HTML code ʯ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \02AF
Meaning Latin small letter turned h with fishhook and tail
Also known as Lowercase h reverse fishhook tailed
Related U+02AE = turned h with fishhook (no tail)
Block IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the turned h with fishhook and tail (ʯ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\02AF";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ʯ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ʯ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The turned h with fishhook and tail (ʯ) and its numeric entity references are supported in modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the turned h with fishhook and tail (ʯ) in phonetic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ʯ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 02AF to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ʯ uses the decimal Unicode value 687 to display the same character. A common method for IPA Extensions characters.
CSS Entity
\02AF 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: ʯ. Unicode U+02AF is the tailed variant of U+02AE and closes the IPA Extensions block. There is no named HTML entity.
Use Cases
The turned h with fishhook and tail (ʯ) is commonly used in:
Specialized IPA notation where the tailed form is required by the transcription system.
Chinese language transcription and Sinological phonetic notation using the tailed symbol.
Phonetics textbooks and papers that distinguish the tailed form from ʮ.
Dialect studies and language documentation with extended IPA or Sinological transcription.
Dictionary entries and pronunciation keys that use this or related IPA symbols.
Proper encoding helps screen readers handle IPA symbols in phonetic text.
Documenting the final character (U+02AF) of the IPA Extensions block in educational content.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ʯorʯin HTML (no named entity exists) - Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ʯ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use IPA-capable fonts (e.g. Doulos SIL, Charis SIL) for reliable rendering
- Distinguish ʯ (tailed) from ʮ (fishhook only) and from ɥ, ɦ, ɧ
- Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
Don’t
- Assume a named entity exists—there is none for ʯ
- Confuse ʯ (tailed) with ʮ (fishhook without tail)
- Substitute ʮ or plain
hwhen ʯ is required - Put CSS escape
\02AFin HTML text nodes - Assume all fonts render IPA Extensions glyphs identically
Key Takeaways
Three references render ʯ (no named entity)
ʯ ʯFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\02AFUnicode U+02AF — last character in IPA Extensions block
Tailed variant of ʮ; used in IPA and Sinology
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ʯ (hex), ʯ (decimal), or \02AF in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity; use numeric codes or CSS.U+02AF (LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED H WITH FISHHOOK AND TAIL). IPA Extensions block. Hex 02AF, decimal 687. It is the last code point in the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF).U+02AF) is the turned h with fishhook and tail. ʮ (U+02AE) is the turned h with fishhook without the tail. Both are used in IPA and Sinology; use the one required by your notation system.ʯ, ʯ, or \02AF instead.Explore More HTML Entities!
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