HTML Entity for Lowercase M Reverse Long Leg (ɰ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase m reverse long leg (ɰ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This is the IPA symbol for the voiced velar approximant—a sound produced with the back of the tongue near the soft palate (velum), with slight narrowing but no full closure. It appears in Spanish (e.g. “lago”), Portuguese, Irish, and other languages. The character is U+0270 in the IPA Extensions block.
Render it with ɰ, ɰ, or CSS escape \270. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ɰ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase M Reverse Long Leg Entity
U+0270IPA Extensions
ɰHexadecimal reference
ɰDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0270
Hex code ɰ
HTML code ɰ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \270
Meaning Latin small letter turned m with long leg
IPA Voiced velar approximant
Related U+026F = ɯ (turned m)
Related U+006D = m (plain lowercase)
Block IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase m reverse long leg (ɰ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\270";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ɰ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ɰ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase m reverse long leg (ɰ) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes IPA Extensions glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase m reverse long leg (ɰ) in IPA and language contexts:
m🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ɰ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0270 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ɰ uses the decimal Unicode value 624 to display the same character. A common method for IPA Extensions characters.
CSS Entity
\270 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: ɰ. Unicode U+0270 sits in IPA Extensions. Do not confuse with ɯ (turned m) or Ɯ (capital turned M). Use IPA-capable fonts for reliable rendering.
Use Cases
The lowercase m reverse long leg (ɰ) is commonly used in:
Standard IPA symbol for the voiced velar approximant in phonetic transcriptions.
Allophone of /ɡ/ in words like “lago” and related velar approximant contexts.
IPA notation for velar approximant sounds in Celtic and Romance languages.
Pronunciation keys and language-learning materials using IPA notation.
Academic papers and phonology textbooks using IPA approximant symbols.
Using U+0270 ensures screen readers interpret ɰ as one IPA character.
When generating phonetic markup, using ɰ or ɰ ensures correct output.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use U+0270 (ɰ) for the IPA velar approximant; use U+006D for plain m when semantics matter
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ɰ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use IPA-capable fonts (e.g. Doulos SIL, Charis SIL) for reliable rendering
- Prefer the precomposed character U+0270 over combining forms
- Pick one entity style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
Don’t
- Substitute plain
mor ɯ when ɰ is required for correct IPA notation - Confuse ɰ (turned m long leg) with ɯ (turned m) or Ɯ (capital turned M)
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for this character
- Put CSS escape
\270in HTML text nodes - Assume all fonts render IPA Extensions glyphs identically
Key Takeaways
Three references render ɰ; no named entity exists
ɰ ɰFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\270Unicode U+0270 — LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED M WITH LONG LEG
IPA symbol for voiced velar approximant in Spanish, Portuguese, Irish, and more
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ɰ (hex), ɰ (decimal), or \270 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ɰ. In UTF-8 you can also type the character directly.U+0270 (LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED M WITH LONG LEG). IPA Extensions block. Hex 0270, decimal 624. It is the IPA symbol for the voiced velar approximant.ɰ or ɰ, or the CSS entity \270. In UTF-8 pages you can type ɰ directly.Explore More HTML Entities!
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