HTML Entity for Lowercase M Reverse Large (Ɯ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+019C
HTML Entity for Lowercase M Reverse Large tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the turned M or m reverse large (Ɯ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Despite the entity page naming convention, this character is officially LATIN CAPITAL LETTER TURNED M (U+019C)—the capital form of the turned m (ɯ, U+026F). It appears in phonetic notation and some orthographies. The character is in the Latin Extended-B block.

Render it with Ɯ, Ɯ, or CSS escape \19C. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type Ɯ directly.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase M Reverse Large Entity

Unicode U+019C

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code Ɯ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ɯ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+019C
Hex code       Ɯ
HTML code      Ɯ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \19C
Meaning        Latin capital letter turned M
Related        U+026F = ɯ (lowercase turned m)
Related        U+004D = M (plain uppercase)
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the m reverse large (Ɯ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\19C";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x019C;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#412;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The m reverse large (Ɯ) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Latin Extended-B glyphs:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the turned M (Ɯ) in phonetic and notation contexts:

Large glyphƜ
Unicode nameLatin capital letter turned M
Pair withɯ (lowercase turned m, IPA Extensions)
Not the same asplain M (U+004D) or ɯ (lowercase turned m)
Numeric refs&#x019C; &#412; \19C

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x019C; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 019C to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#412; uses the decimal Unicode value 412 to display the same character. Works in all HTML contexts.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\19C is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All methods produce the glyph: Ɯ. Unicode U+019C sits in Latin Extended-B. Do not confuse with plain M (U+004D) or ɯ (lowercase turned m). Use fonts with Latin Extended-B support for reliable rendering.

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Use Cases

The m reverse large (Ɯ) is commonly used in:

🎤 Phonetic notation

Extended phonetic transcription systems using the turned M (capital form of ɯ).

🔤 Linguistics

Academic papers using Latin Extended-B characters for phonetic or orthographic notation.

📖 Dictionaries

Pronunciation keys and language reference materials using the turned M symbol.

🌐 Orthography

Writing systems or orthographies that use Ɯ as a distinct letter or symbol.

🎨 Typography

Fonts and typographic systems supporting Latin Extended-B for linguistic use.

♿ Accessibility

Using U+019C ensures screen readers interpret Ɯ correctly in phonetic content.

⚙ Programmatic HTML

When generating markup, using &#412; or &#x019C; ensures correct output.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use U+019C (Ɯ) for the capital turned M; use U+026F (ɯ) for the lowercase IPA turned m
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ɯ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Choose fonts that support Latin Extended-B for reliable rendering
  • Use the precomposed character U+019C rather than rotation hacks
  • Pick one entity style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency

Don’t

  • Substitute plain M when Ɯ is required for correct notation
  • Confuse Ɯ (capital turned M) with ɯ (lowercase turned m)
  • Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for this character
  • Put CSS escape \19C in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-B glyphs identically

Key Takeaways

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Three references render Ɯ; no named entity exists

&#x019C; &#412;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\19C
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Unicode U+019C — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER TURNED M

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Capital counterpart of turned m ɯ in phonetic and linguistic notation

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x019C; (hex), &#412; (decimal), or \19C in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for Ɯ. In UTF-8 you can also type the character directly.
U+019C (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER TURNED M). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 019C, decimal 412. It is the capital form of the turned m (ɯ, U+026F).
When writing phonetic transcriptions, linguistic content, notation systems that use the turned M, and any content that requires the correct character for meaning and accessibility.
No. Use numeric codes &#x019C; or &#412;, or the CSS entity \19C. In UTF-8 pages you can type Ɯ directly.
Ɯ (U+019C) is the capital turned M (Latin Extended-B). ɯ (U+026F) is the lowercase turned m (IPA Extensions), the IPA symbol for the close back unrounded vowel. Use Ɯ for the capital form; use ɯ for the lowercase IPA symbol.

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