HTML Entity for Lowercase V Reverse (ʌ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+028C
HTML Entity for Lowercase V Reverse tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase v reverse (ʌ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is officially named LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED V—a rotated v used in IPA for the open-mid back unrounded vowel [ʌ] (the “strut” vowel in English, as in but, cup, love). It is U+028C in the IPA Extensions block.

Render it with ʌ, ʌ, or CSS escape \028C. There is no named HTML entity for this character. Do not confuse ʌ (turned v) with plain v (U+0076) or ʋ (v with hook).

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase V Reverse Entity

Unicode U+028C

IPA Extensions

Hex Code ʌ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ʌ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+028C
Hex code       ʌ
HTML code      ʌ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \028C
Meaning        Latin small letter turned v (reverse v)
Also called    Turned v
IPA            Open-mid back unrounded vowel [ʌ]
Related        U+0245 = Ʌ (uppercase turned v)
Block          IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase v reverse (ʌ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\028C";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x028C;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#652;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase v reverse (ʌ) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes IPA Extensions glyphs:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase v reverse (ʌ) in phonetic and content contexts:

Large glyphʌ
IPAOpen-mid back unrounded vowel: [ʌ] (strut vowel)
Unicode nameLatin small letter turned v
UppercaseɅ (U+0245) — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER TURNED V
Not the same asplain v (U+0076)  |  ʋ (v with hook)
Numeric refs&#x028C; &#652; \028C

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x028C; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 028C to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#652; uses the decimal Unicode value 652 to display the same character. A common method for IPA Extensions characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\028C is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce the glyph: ʌ. Unicode U+028C sits in IPA Extensions. Do not confuse with plain v (U+0076) or ʋ (v with hook). Use IPA-capable fonts for reliable rendering.

✅

Use Cases

The lowercase v reverse (ʌ) is commonly used in:

🎤 IPA Phonetics

Represents the open-mid back unrounded vowel [ʌ]—the “strut” vowel in English (e.g. but, cup).

📝 Linguistics & Phonology

Phonetic transcription, dictionaries, and academic papers using IPA vowel symbols.

🔤 Education

Language learning apps, pronunciation guides, and phonetics courses teaching IPA vowels.

🌍 African Orthographies

Some African language writing systems use turned v in romanization.

📄 Academic Content

Character charts and linguistic resources requiring precise IPA representation.

🎨 Typography

Font specimens and design references showcasing IPA Extensions characters.

⚙ Programmatic HTML

When building HTML from phonetic data, using &#652; or &#x028C; guarantees correct output.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ʌ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use numeric references (&#x028C; or &#652;) when escaping is required
  • Use \028C in CSS content when generating the symbol via pseudo-elements
  • Use fonts that support IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)
  • Distinguish ʌ (turned v) from plain v and ʋ (v hook)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain v when ʌ is required for IPA accuracy
  • Confuse ʌ (turned v vowel) with ʋ (v hook consonant)
  • Use the old incorrect CSS escape \0028C—the correct value is \028C
  • Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ʌ
  • Put CSS escape \028C in HTML text nodes

Key Takeaways

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Type ʌ directly, or use hex/decimal references

&#x028C; &#652;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\028C
3

Unicode U+028C — LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED V

4

IPA strut vowel [ʌ]; uppercase is Ʌ (U+0245)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x028C; (hex), &#652; (decimal), or \028C in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type ʌ directly.
U+028C (LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED V). IPA Extensions block. Hex 028C, decimal 652. Also called turned v. Used in IPA for the open-mid back unrounded vowel [ʌ].
When writing IPA phonetic transcriptions (e.g. the English strut vowel), linguistic notation, pronunciation guides, or African language orthographies requiring turned v.
ʌ (U+028C) is turned v—an IPA vowel symbol for [ʌ]. ʋ (U+028B) is v with hook—an IPA consonant symbol for the labiodental approximant. They are different characters with different Unicode values.
No. Use &#652; or &#x028C; in HTML, or \028C in CSS.

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