Lowercase v reverse (ʌ) is the IPA Extensions character at Unicode U+028C (LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED V). It looks like an upside-down v. In IPA it marks the open-mid back unrounded vowel [ʌ]. HTML5 defines no named entity for it.
Remember
Character ʌ
Unicode U+028C
Named entity (none)
Hex entity ʌ
Decimal ʌ
CSS escape \028C
All of these produce the same glyph: ʌ. Prefer a pasted ʌ in UTF-8 pages; use numeric or CSS forms when you need an escape.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Direct character
ʌ
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
Named entity
none
Not defined in HTML5
Hex entity
ʌ
HTML markup
Decimal entity
ʌ
HTML markup
CSS escape
\028C
Stylesheet content
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
IPA / UTF-8 phonetic text
Type or paste ʌ
Numeric entity required
ʌ or ʌ
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\028C"
Plain letter v
Type v (U+0076) — see Related Topics
Looking for a named form
None — use hex or decimal instead
See it
Live Preview
Lowercase turned v rendered in common contexts.
IPA[ʌ]
Large glyphʌ
Case pairɅ ʌ
With entitiesHex: ʌ | Decimal: ʌ
Not the samev (U+0076)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows lowercase turned v with hex, decimal, direct, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + Direct + CSS
Four ways to produce ʌ in a single document (no named entity).
Using Hex Code: ʌ
Using HTML Code: ʌ
Using Direct Character: ʌ
Using CSS Entity: ʌ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+028C → ʌ in HTML. Reliable numeric form.
2. Decimal: same code point as 652 → ʌ. Same glyph.
3. Direct: paste ʌ in a UTF-8 file with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
4. CSS: use \028C in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ʌ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the turned v entity.
Named
No named entity
HTML5 has no &... name for U+028C — use hex or decimal instead.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\028C belongs in CSS. ʌ / ʌ belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not plain v
Plain v is U+0076. This IPA letter is a turned (upside-down) v for [ʌ].
Case
ʌ vs Ʌ
Uppercase is U+0245 — a different code point from U+028C.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ʌ, not ʌ.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste ʌ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase turned v (U+028C) and its entity forms (ʌ, ʌ, CSS \\028C) are supported in all mainstream browsers.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase V Reverse (ʌ)
Paste ʌ, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere. No named entity.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+028C / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a pasted ʌ in UTF-8 text. Use ʌ / ʌ when a numeric form is required, and \\028C only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: turned v is U+028C (decimal 652), IPA Extensions.
HTML: no named entity — use ʌ or ʌ.
CSS: use \028C inside content for generated text.
Use: IPA [ʌ] — not the same as plain v.
One line:U+028C → ʌ / ʌ / CSS \028C (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ʌ (hex), ʌ (decimal), type ʌ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \028C in content. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+028C.
U+028C (LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED V). Hex 028C, decimal 652. It belongs to IPA Extensions and represents the open-mid back unrounded vowel [ʌ].
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references like ʌ or ʌ when you need an entity form.
Use it for IPA phonetic notation, linguistic examples, or CSS-generated content. Prefer a pasted ʌ in UTF-8 when possible.
HTML entities (ʌ or ʌ) go in markup. The CSS escape \028C is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ʌ.
Plain v is U+0076, a Basic Latin letter. ʌ (U+028C) is a turned (upside-down) v used as an IPA vowel symbol. Do not substitute one for another.
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Did you know?
Lowercase v reverse (ʌ) is Unicode U+028C (decimal 652) — LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED V in IPA Extensions. HTML5 has no named entity — use ʌ or ʌ. In IPA it is the open-mid back unrounded vowel [ʌ] (often called the strut vowel in English).
