HTML Entity for Lowercase U Middle Bar (ʉ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase u with middle bar (ʉ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0289 (LATIN SMALL LETTER U BAR) in the IPA Extensions block. It represents a u with a horizontal bar through the stem and is used in IPA for the close central rounded vowel [ʉ] and in some African language orthographies.
Render it with ʉ, ʉ, or CSS escape \0289. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ʉ directly. This is not strikethrough text formatting—it is a single precomposed Unicode letter.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase U Middle Bar Entity
U+0289IPA Extensions
ʉHexadecimal reference
ʉDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0289
Hex code ʉ
HTML code ʉ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0289
Meaning Latin small letter u bar
IPA Close central rounded vowel [ʉ]
Related U+0288 = ʈ (uppercase)
Block IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase u middle bar (ʉ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0289";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ʉ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ʉ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ʉ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase u middle bar (ʉ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of IPA Extensions:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase u middle bar (ʉ) in phonetic and content contexts:
u (U+0075) | ư (u with horn) | CSS text-decoration: line-through🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ʉ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0289 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ʉ uses the decimal Unicode value 649 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type ʉ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this precomposed letter.
CSS Entity
\0289 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: ʉ. Unicode U+0289 sits in IPA Extensions. Uppercase equivalent: U+0288 (ʈ). Do not confuse with plain u or CSS strikethrough styling.
Use Cases
The lowercase u middle bar (ʉ) is commonly used in:
Represents the close central rounded vowel [ʉ] in International Phonetic Alphabet notation.
Phonetic transcription, dictionaries, and academic papers using IPA symbols.
Some African language writing systems use u bar as a distinct letter in romanization.
Romanization systems requiring extended IPA and Latin letters with middle bar.
Phonetics courses and pronunciation guides teaching IPA vowel symbols.
Character charts and linguistic resources requiring precise IPA representation.
When building HTML from phonetic data, using ʉ or ʉ guarantees correct output.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ʉ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ʉorʉ) when escaping is required - Use
\0289in CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)
- Distinguish ʉ from plain
uand from strikethrough text decoration
Don’t
- Use CSS
text-decoration: line-throughwhen the IPA character ʉ is required - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ʉ
- Use the old incorrect CSS escape
\00289—the correct value is\0289 - Put CSS escape
\0289in HTML text nodes - Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML
Key Takeaways
Type ʉ directly, or use hex/decimal references
ʉ ʉFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0289Unicode U+0289 — LATIN SMALL LETTER U BAR
IPA close central rounded vowel [ʉ]; uppercase is ʈ (U+0288)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ʉ (hex), ʉ (decimal), or \0289 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ʉ. In UTF-8 you can also type ʉ directly.U+0289 (LATIN SMALL LETTER U BAR). IPA Extensions block. Hex 0289, decimal 649. Used in IPA for the close central rounded vowel [ʉ]. Uppercase form is U+0288 (ʈ).text-decoration: line-through applied to plain u. For IPA and orthography, use the proper character ʉ.ʉ or ʉ in HTML, or \0289 in CSS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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