Lowercase wynn (ƿ) is the Latin Extended-B character at Unicode U+01BF (LATIN LETTER WYNN). Also called wen, it was used in Old English and Middle English for the /w/ sound before modern w took over. HTML5 defines no named entity for it.
Remember
Character ƿ
Unicode U+01BF
Named entity (none)
Hex entity ƿ
Decimal ƿ
CSS escape \01BF
All of these produce the same glyph: ƿ. Prefer a pasted ƿ 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
ƿ
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
Named entity
none
Not defined in HTML5
Hex entity
ƿ
HTML markup
Decimal entity
ƿ
HTML markup
CSS escape
\01BF
Stylesheet content
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Old English / UTF-8 historical text
Type or paste ƿ
Numeric entity required
ƿ or ƿ
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\01BF"
Modern letter w
Type w (U+0077) — see Related Topics
Looking for a named form
None — use hex or decimal instead
See it
Live Preview
Lowercase wynn rendered in common contexts.
HistoricalOld English letter for /w/
Large glyphƿ
Case pairǷ ƿ
With entitiesHex: ƿ | Decimal: ƿ
Not the samew (U+0077) · ʍ (turned w)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows lowercase wynn with hex, decimal, direct, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + Direct + CSS
Four ways to produce ƿ in a single document (no named entity).
Using Hex Code: ƿ
Using HTML Code: ƿ
Using Direct Character: ƿ
Using CSS Entity: ƿ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+01BF → ƿ in HTML. Reliable numeric form.
2. Decimal: same code point as 447 → ƿ. Same glyph.
3. Direct: paste ƿ in a UTF-8 file with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
4. CSS: use \01BF in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ƿ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the wynn entity.
Named
No named entity
HTML5 has no &... name for U+01BF — use hex or decimal instead.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\01BF belongs in CSS. ƿ / ƿ belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not plain w
Plain w is U+0077. Wynn is a historical letter — use w for modern English.
Case
ƿ vs Ƿ
Uppercase wynn is U+01F7 — a different code point from U+01BF.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ƿ, not ƿ.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste ƿ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase wynn (U+01BF) and its entity forms (ƿ, ƿ, CSS \\01BF) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase Wynn (ƿ)
Paste ƿ, 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+01BF / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a pasted ƿ in UTF-8 text. Use ƿ / ƿ when a numeric form is required, and \\01BF only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: wynn is U+01BF (decimal 447), Latin Extended-B.
HTML: no named entity — use ƿ or ƿ.
CSS: use \01BF inside content for generated text.
Use: Old / Middle English — not the same as modern w.
One line:U+01BF → ƿ / ƿ / CSS \01BF (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ƿ (hex), ƿ (decimal), type ƿ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \01BF in content. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+01BF.
U+01BF (LATIN LETTER WYNN). Hex 01BF, decimal 447. It belongs to Latin Extended-B and was used in Old English and Middle English for the /w/ sound.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references like ƿ or ƿ when you need an entity form.
Use it for Old English or Middle English texts, historical typography, linguistic examples, or CSS-generated content. Prefer a pasted ƿ in UTF-8 when possible. For modern English, use plain w.
HTML entities (ƿ or ƿ) go in markup. The CSS escape \01BF is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ƿ.
Plain w is U+0077, a Basic Latin letter used today. Wynn ƿ is U+01BF — a historical letter that represented /w/ in Old and Middle English. Do not substitute one for another in modern text.
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Did you know?
Lowercase wynn (ƿ) is Unicode U+01BF (decimal 447) — LATIN LETTER WYNN in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity — use ƿ or ƿ. It is the Old English / Middle English letter (also called wen) for the /w/ sound, later replaced by w.
