Lowercase r reverse long leg (ɺ) is the Unicode character at U+027A in IPA Extensions. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH TURNED LEG — a turned r with a long leg, used in IPA for the alveolar lateral flap (Japanese ら, Korean, many Austronesian languages).
Remember
Character ɺ
Unicode U+027A
Hex entity ɺ
Decimal ɺ
CSS escape \027A
Named entity (none)
Not the same r · ɹ · ɻ
Prefer ɺ or ɺ in HTML when you need an entity. You can also type ɺ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Hex: ɺ
Built with Decimal: ɺ
Built with CSS: ɺ
Typed: ɺ
IPA sample: [➪]
How It Works
1. Hex:U+027A → ɺ in HTML. The browser turns it into ɺ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 634 → ɺ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \027A in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ɺ.
4. Typed: paste ɺ in a UTF-8 document for IPA 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 turned leg.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+027A. Use ɺ or ɺ.
Look-alikes
Not plain r, ɹ, or ɻ
Plain r is U+0072. ɹ is alveolar approximant; ɻ is retroflex approximant. ɺ is the alveolar lateral flap — different sounds.
Fonts
Need IPA Extensions coverage
Some fonts omit IPA Extensions. Prefer a font that includes U+027A for reliable glyphs.
CSS
Pad the CSS escape
Prefer \027A (four hex digits). A short \27A can swallow the next hex digit if one follows immediately.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\027A belongs in CSS strings. ɺ / ɺ belong in HTML.
Purpose
Not for body copy
Use plain r in normal English sentences. Reserve ɺ for phonetic transcription.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ɺ, not ɺ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase r with turned leg (U+027A) and its entity forms (ɺ, ɺ, CSS \\027A) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on IPA Extensions font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase R Reverse Long Leg (ɺ)
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+027AFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ɺ or ɺ in HTML when encoding must be explicit, and \\027A only inside CSS content. There is no named entity.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: lowercase r with turned leg is U+027A (decimal 634) — glyph ɺ.
HTML: use ɺ or ɺ — no named entity.
CSS: use \027A inside content for generated text.
Watch out: ɺ ≠ plain r ≠ ɹ ≠ ɻ.
One line:U+027A → ɺ / ɺ / CSS \027A (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ɺ (hex), ɺ (decimal), type ɺ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \027A in content. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+027A.
U+027A (LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH TURNED LEG). Hex 27A, decimal 634. It belongs to IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references like ɺ or ɺ when you need an entity form.
Use it for IPA phonetic transcription of the alveolar lateral flap (e.g. Japanese ra, Korean, Austronesian languages), linguistic dictionaries, and language-learning content that needs ɺ. Prefer plain r for ordinary English spelling.
HTML entities (ɺ or ɺ) go in markup. The CSS escape \027A goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. Plain r is U+0072. Turned r ɹ (U+0279) is the alveolar approximant. R with fishhook ɻ (U+027B) is the retroflex approximant. R with turned leg ɺ (U+027A) is the alveolar lateral flap — different sounds.
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Did you know?
Lowercase r reverse long leg (r with turned leg) is Unicode U+027A (decimal 634) — LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH TURNED LEG in IPA Extensions. HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ɺ or ɺ. In IPA it marks the alveolar lateral flap (Japanese ら, Korean, many Austronesian languages). Not the same as turned r ɹ or r with fishhook ɻ.
