HTML Entity for Lowercase R Stroke (ɍ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase r with stroke (ɍ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+024D in the Latin Extended-B block. It appears in the African Reference Alphabet and in phonetic transcription for African languages and linguistic documentation.
Render it with ɍ, ɍ, or CSS escape \024D. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ɍ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase R Stroke Entity
U+024DLatin Extended-B
ɍHexadecimal reference
ɍDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+024D
Hex code ɍ
HTML code ɍ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \024D
Meaning Latin small letter r with stroke
Related U+024C = Ɍ (uppercase)
U+0072 = r (plain letter)
U+0157 = ŗ (r with cedilla)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase r stroke (ɍ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\024D";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ɍ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ɍ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ɍ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase r stroke (ɍ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase r stroke (ɍ) in phonetic and typographic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ɍ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 024D to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ɍ uses the decimal Unicode value 589 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type ɍ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this letter.
CSS Entity
\024D 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: ɍ. Unicode U+024D sits in Latin Extended-B. Uppercase pair: U+024C (Ɍ). Do not confuse with plain r or IPA symbols like ɹ.
Use Cases
The lowercase r stroke (ɍ) 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 ɍ or ɍ guarantees correct output.
Tutorials on HTML entities, Unicode, or Latin Extended-B showing numeric codes for ɍ.
Using the correct character (U+024D) ensures assistive technologies interpret phonetic or linguistic content correctly.
Using \024D in the CSS content property to insert ɍ via pseudo-elements.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ɍ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ɍorɍ) when escaping is required - Use
\024Din CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B characters
- Note the uppercase pair Ɍ (U+024C) when working with mixed-case texts
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ɍ
- Confuse ɍ (r with stroke) with ŗ (r with cedilla) or ɹ (turned r, IPA)
- Use
U+0024Dor CSS\0024D—the correct code isU+024Dand\024D - Use Ɍ (Ɍ) when you need the lowercase form—that is the uppercase character
- Put CSS escape
\024Din HTML text nodes
Key Takeaways
Type ɍ directly, or use hex/decimal references
ɍ ɍFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\024DUnicode U+024D — LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH STROKE
Latin Extended-B; African Reference Alphabet; uppercase is Ɍ
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ɍ (hex), ɍ (decimal), or \024D in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ɍ. In UTF-8 you can also type ɍ directly.U+024D (LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH STROKE). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 024D, decimal 589. Uppercase pair is U+024C (Ɍ). Used in the African Reference Alphabet.ɍ or ɍ, or the CSS entity \024D. In UTF-8 pages you can type ɍ directly.ɍ or ɍ) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \024D is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ɍ.Explore More HTML Entities!
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