Lowercase s reverse (ƨ) is the Unicode character at U+01A8 in Latin Extended-B. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER TONE TWO — a letter that looks like a reversed s, used in African tone orthographies (e.g. Dan).
Remember
Character ƨ
Unicode U+01A8
Hex entity ƨ
Decimal ƨ
CSS escape \01A8
Named entity (none)
Capital Ƨ (U+01A7)
Not the same s (U+0073)
Prefer ƨ or ƨ in HTML when you need an entity. You can also type ƨ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Hex: ƨ
Built with Decimal: ƨ
Built with CSS: ƨ
Typed: ƨ
Tone two: ƨ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+01A8 → ƨ in HTML. The browser turns it into ƨ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 424 → ƨ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \01A8 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ƨ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ƨ: fine in UTF-8 HTML. All four lines show the same letter.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with lowercase s reverse.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for ƨ. Use ƨ or ƨ.
Look-alikes
Not plain s
Tone two ƨ only resembles a reversed s. Do not substitute plain s (U+0073) in tone orthography.
Case
Lower ≠ upper
Lowercase is U+01A8 (ƨ). Uppercase tone two is U+01A7 (Ƨ).
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\01A8 belongs in CSS. ƨ / ƨ belong in HTML.
Encoding
Declare UTF-8
If you type ƨ directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ƨ, not ƨ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase s reverse / tone two (U+01A8) and its numeric entity forms (ƨ, ƨ, CSS \\01A8) are supported in all modern browsers.
✓ Universal encoding
Lowercase S Reverse (ƨ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ƨ directly in UTF-8 HTML.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+01A8Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ƨ or ƨ in HTML. Use \\01A8 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this character is U+01A8 (decimal 424) — tone two.
HTML: use ƨ or ƨ — there is no named entity.
CSS: use \01A8 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: ƨ ≠ plain s ≠ capital Ƨ.
One line:U+01A8 → ƨ / ƨ / CSS \01A8 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ƨ (hex), ƨ (decimal), type ƨ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \01A8 in content. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+01A8.
U+01A8 (LATIN SMALL LETTER TONE TWO). Hex 1A8, decimal 424. It belongs to Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references like ƨ or ƨ when you need an entity form.
Use it for African tone orthographies (such as Dan), linguistic notation, and multilingual pages that need ƨ. Prefer plain s for ordinary spelling.
HTML entities (ƨ or ƨ) go in markup. The CSS escape \01A8 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. Plain s is U+0073. Tone two ƨ (U+01A8) is a distinct Latin Extended-B letter that only looks similar to a reversed s — do not substitute one for the other.
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Did you know?
Lowercase s reverse is Unicode U+01A8 (decimal 424) — officially LATIN SMALL LETTER TONE TWO in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ƨ or ƨ. Capital is U+01A7 (Ƨ). Used in African tone orthographies (e.g. Dan). Not the same as plain s.
