HTML Entity for Lowercase Wynn (ƿ)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+01BF
HTML Entity for Lowercase Wynn tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase wynn (ƿ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is officially named LATIN LETTER WYNN (also called wen)—a historical letter used in Old English and Middle English to represent the /w/ sound before the modern letter w became standard. It is U+01BF in the Latin Extended-B block.

Render it with ƿ, ƿ, or CSS escape \01BF. There is no named HTML entity for wynn. Do not confuse ƿ (wynn) with plain w (U+0077) or ʍ (turned w in IPA).

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase Wynn Entity

Unicode U+01BF

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code ƿ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ƿ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+01BF
Hex code       ƿ
HTML code      ƿ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \01BF
Meaning        Latin letter wynn (wen)
Also called    Wen
Historical     Old English / Middle English /w/
Related        U+01F7 = Ƿ (uppercase wynn)
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\01BF";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x01BF;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#447;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase wynn (ƿ) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Latin Extended-B glyphs:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase wynn (ƿ) in historical and academic contexts:

Large glyphƿ
Historical useOld English letter for /w/ (replaced by modern w)
Unicode nameLatin letter wynn (also called wen)
UppercaseǷ (U+01F7) — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER WYNN
Not the same asplain w (U+0077)  |  ʍ (turned w, IPA)  |  ŵ (w circumflex)
Numeric refs&#x01BF; &#447; \01BF

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x01BF; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 01BF to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#447; uses the decimal Unicode value 447 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\01BF 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: ƿ. Unicode U+01BF sits in Latin Extended-B. Uppercase wynn is U+01F7 (Ƿ). Do not confuse with plain w or IPA ʍ. Use fonts with historical Latin support for reliable rendering.

✅

Use Cases

The lowercase wynn (ƿ) is commonly used in:

📜 Old English texts

Authentic transcription of Old English manuscripts and editions where wynn represents /w/.

📚 Middle English

Historical texts and scholarly editions from the Middle English period using the wynn letter.

🏫 Academic & linguistics

Historical linguistics papers, philology courses, and character charts documenting English letter evolution.

🔤 Education

Medieval studies, Old English language courses, and museum or library digital exhibits.

📄 Digital humanities

Encoded editions of historical texts requiring accurate representation of wynn in HTML.

🎨 Typography

Font specimens and design references showcasing historical Latin letters.

⚙ Programmatic HTML

When building HTML from encoded historical text, using &#447; or &#x01BF; guarantees correct output.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ƿ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use numeric references (&#x01BF; or &#447;) when escaping is required
  • Use \01BF in CSS content when generating the symbol via pseudo-elements
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B historical characters
  • Distinguish ƿ (wynn) from plain w and ʍ (IPA turned w)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain w when ƿ is required for authentic Old English transcription
  • Confuse ƿ (historical wynn) with ʍ (IPA turned w) or ŵ (w circumflex)
  • Use the old incorrect CSS escape \001BF—the correct value is \01BF
  • Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for wynn
  • Put CSS escape \01BF in HTML text nodes

Key Takeaways

1

Type ƿ directly, or use hex/decimal references

&#x01BF; &#447;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\01BF
3

Unicode U+01BF — LATIN LETTER WYNN (wen)

4

Old English /w/ letter; uppercase is Ƿ (U+01F7)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x01BF; (hex), &#447; (decimal), or \01BF in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type ƿ directly.
U+01BF (LATIN LETTER WYNN). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 01BF, decimal 447. Also called wen. Used in Old English and Middle English for /w/. Uppercase form is U+01F7 (Ƿ).
When displaying Old English or Middle English texts, medieval manuscripts, historical linguistics content, academic editions, or typography referencing the historical English letter wynn.
ƿ (U+01BF) is the historical letter wynn (wen) used in Old English for /w/. Plain w (U+0077) is the modern Latin letter that replaced wynn. For authentic Old English transcription, use wynn where the source text uses it.
No. Use &#447; or &#x01BF; in HTML, or \01BF in CSS.

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