Lowercase r with long leg (ɼ) is the Unicode character at U+027C in IPA Extensions. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH LONG LEG — the letter r with an extended descender, used in phonetic transcription and the African Reference Alphabet.
Remember
Character ɼ
Unicode U+027C
Hex entity ɼ
Decimal ɼ
CSS escape \027C
Named entity (none)
Not the same r · ɹ · ɺ
Prefer ɼ or ɼ in HTML when you need an entity. You can also type ɼ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Hex: ɼ
Built with Decimal: ɼ
Built with CSS: ɼ
Typed: ɼ
IPA sample: [ɼ]
How It Works
1. Hex:U+027C → ɼ in HTML. The browser turns it into ɼ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 636 → ɼ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \027C in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ɼ.
4. Typed: paste ɼ in a UTF-8 document for IPA or orthographic text. There is no named entity — numeric form is required when you need an entity.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with lowercase r with long leg.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+027C. Use ɼ or ɼ.
Look-alikes
Not plain r or turned leg
Plain r is U+0072. ɺ is r with turned leg. ɼ has a long leg — different letters, different code points.
Fonts
Need IPA Extensions coverage
Some fonts omit IPA Extensions. Prefer a font that includes U+027C for reliable glyphs.
CSS
Pad the CSS escape
Prefer \027C (four hex digits). A short \27C can swallow the next hex digit if one follows immediately.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\027C belongs in CSS strings. ɼ / ɼ belong in HTML.
Purpose
Not for body copy
Use plain r in normal English sentences. Reserve ɼ for phonetic or orthographic contexts.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ɼ, not ɼ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase r with long leg (U+027C) and its entity forms (ɼ, ɼ, CSS \\027C) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on IPA Extensions font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase R Long Leg (ɼ)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+027CFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ɼ or ɼ in HTML when encoding must be explicit, and \\027C only inside CSS content. There is no named entity.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: lowercase r with long leg is U+027C (decimal 636) — glyph ɼ.
HTML: use ɼ or ɼ — no named entity.
CSS: use \027C inside content for generated text.
Watch out: ɼ ≠ plain r ≠ ɺ (turned leg).
One line:U+027C → ɼ / ɼ / CSS \027C (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ɼ (hex), ɼ (decimal), type ɼ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \027C in content. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+027C.
U+027C (LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH LONG LEG). Hex 27C, decimal 636. It belongs to IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references like ɼ or ɼ when you need an entity form.
Use it for IPA phonetic transcription, African Reference Alphabet text, and linguistic content that needs ɼ. Prefer plain r for ordinary English words.
HTML entities (ɼ or ɼ) go in markup. The CSS escape \027C goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. Plain r is U+0072. R with turned leg ɺ (U+027A) is a different IPA letter. ɼ (U+027C) is r with a long leg — do not substitute one for another.
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Did you know?
Lowercase r with long leg is Unicode U+027C (decimal 636) — LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH LONG LEG in IPA Extensions. HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ɼ or ɼ. It appears in phonetic transcription and the African Reference Alphabet. Not the same as plain r or r with turned leg ɺ.
