HTML Entity for Lowercase M Reverse (ɯ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase m reverse or turned m (ɯ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This is the IPA symbol for the close back unrounded vowel—a vowel produced with the back of the tongue raised (like “u”) but with the lips unrounded. The character is U+026F in the IPA Extensions block and appears in Turkish, Japanese, Korean, and other languages.
Render it with ɯ, ɯ, or CSS escape \26F. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ɯ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase M Reverse Entity
U+026FIPA Extensions
ɯHexadecimal reference
ɯDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+026F
Hex code ɯ
HTML code ɯ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \26F
Meaning Latin small letter turned m
IPA Close back unrounded vowel
Related U+006D = m (plain lowercase)
Block IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase m reverse (ɯ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\26F";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ɯ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ɯ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase m reverse (ɯ) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes IPA Extensions glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase m reverse (ɯ) in IPA and language contexts:
m (U+006D), ɱ (m hook), or ͫ (combining m)🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ɯ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 026F to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ɯ uses the decimal Unicode value 623 to display the same character. A common method for IPA Extensions characters.
CSS Entity
\26F is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All methods produce the glyph: ɯ. Unicode U+026F sits in IPA Extensions. Do not confuse with plain m (U+006D), ɱ (m hook), or ͫ (combining m). Use IPA-capable fonts for reliable rendering.
Use Cases
The lowercase m reverse (ɯ) is commonly used in:
Standard IPA symbol for the close back unrounded vowel in phonetic transcriptions.
Phonetic notation for the vowel related to dotless ı and the /ɯ/ sound.
IPA notation for vowels in Japanese, Korean, and related language documentation.
Pronunciation keys and language-learning materials using IPA notation.
Academic papers, phonology textbooks, and language documentation using IPA vowel symbols.
Using U+026F ensures screen readers interpret ɯ as one IPA character.
When generating phonetic markup, using ɯ or ɯ ensures correct output.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use U+026F (ɯ) for the IPA turned-m vowel symbol; use U+006D for plain m when semantics matter
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ɯ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use IPA-capable fonts (e.g. Doulos SIL, Charis SIL) for reliable rendering
- Prefer the precomposed character U+026F over combining forms
- Pick one entity style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
Don’t
- Substitute plain
morwwhen ɯ is required for correct IPA notation - Confuse ɯ (turned m) with ɱ (m hook) or ͫ (combining m)
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for this character
- Put CSS escape
\26Fin HTML text nodes - Assume all fonts render IPA Extensions glyphs identically
Key Takeaways
Three references render ɯ; no named entity exists
ɯ ɯFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\26FUnicode U+026F — LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED M
IPA symbol for close back unrounded vowel in Turkish, Japanese, Korean, and more
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ɯ (hex), ɯ (decimal), or \26F in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ɯ. In UTF-8 you can also type the character directly.U+026F (LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED M). IPA Extensions block. Hex 026F, decimal 623. It is the IPA symbol for the close back unrounded vowel.ɯ or ɯ, or the CSS entity \26F. In UTF-8 pages you can type ɯ directly.Explore More HTML Entities!
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