HTML Entity for Lowercase R Long Leg (ɼ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase r with long leg (ɼ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+027C in the IPA Extensions block. It appears in the African Reference Alphabet and in phonetic transcription for African languages and linguistic documentation.
Render it with ɼ, ɼ, or CSS escape \027C. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ɼ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase R Long Leg Entity
U+027CIPA Extensions
ɼHexadecimal reference
ɼDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+027C
Hex code ɼ
HTML code ɼ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \027C
Meaning Latin small letter r with long leg
Related U+0271 = ɱ (r with hook)
U+0279 = ɹ (turned r)
U+02AE = ʮ (turned r long leg)
Block IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase r long leg (ɼ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\027C";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ɼ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ɼ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ɼ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase r long leg (ɼ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of IPA Extensions:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase r long leg (ɼ) in phonetic and typographic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ɼ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 027C to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ɼ uses the decimal Unicode value 636 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type ɼ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this phonetic letter.
CSS Entity
\027C 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: ɼ. Unicode U+027C sits in IPA Extensions. Do not confuse with r (plain r), ɱ (hook), ɹ (turned r), or ʮ (turned r long leg).
Use Cases
The lowercase r long leg (ɼ) is commonly used in:
Used in the standardized African Reference Alphabet for phonetic transcription of African languages in educational and linguistic materials.
Appears in linguistic dictionaries, language documentation, and academic papers describing African language phonology.
When a font or design includes this character for linguistic or decorative use. Use the entity to output it in HTML or CSS.
When building HTML from linguistic databases or phonetic data, using ɼ or ɼ guarantees correct output.
Tutorials on HTML entities, Unicode, or IPA Extensions showing numeric codes for ɼ.
Using the correct character (U+027C) ensures assistive technologies interpret phonetic or linguistic content correctly.
Using \027C in the CSS content property to insert ɼ via pseudo-elements.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ɼ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ɼorɼ) when escaping is required - Use
\027Cin CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support IPA Extensions characters
- Distinguish ɼ from ɹ (turned r) and ʮ (turned r long leg) in phonetic text
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ɼ
- Confuse ɼ (r long leg) with r (plain r), ɱ (hook), or ɹ (turned r)
- Use
U+0027Cor CSS\0027C—the correct code isU+027Cand\027C - Put CSS escape
\027Cin HTML text nodes - Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML
Key Takeaways
Type ɼ directly, or use hex/decimal references
ɼ ɼFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\027CUnicode U+027C — LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH LONG LEG
IPA Extensions block; used in African Reference Alphabet transcription
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ɼ (hex), ɼ (decimal), or \027C in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ɼ. In UTF-8 you can also type ɼ directly.U+027C (LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH LONG LEG). IPA Extensions block. Hex 027C, decimal 636. Used in the African Reference Alphabet and phonetic transcription.ɼ or ɼ, or the CSS entity \027C. In UTF-8 pages you can type ɼ directly.ɼ or ɼ) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \027C is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ɼ.Explore More HTML Entities!
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