Reverse prime (‵) is the Unicode character at U+2035 in the General Punctuation block. Official name: REVERSED PRIME. It is the mirrored form of the standard prime mark — used in specialized typography and notation.
Remember
Character ‵
Unicode U+2035
Named entity ‵
Hex entity ‵
Decimal ‵
CSS escape \2035
Not the same ′ · ‶ · `
Prefer ‵ in HTML markup. You can also type ‵ in UTF-8, or use numeric forms when needed.
Reverse prime rendered alone and next to related marks.
Inline textx‵ — reversed prime mark
Large glyph‵
Compared′ ‵ ‶ `
MonospaceU+2035 ‵
With entitiesNamed: ‵ | Hex: ‵ | Decimal: ‵
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows reverse prime with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed
Five ways to produce ‵, plus a side-by-side comparison with prime.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Reverse Prime (‵) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\2035";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Reverse Prime using Named Entity: ‵</p>
<p>Reverse Prime using Hex Code: ‵</p>
<p>Reverse Prime using HTML Code: ‵</p>
<p id="point">Reverse Prime using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ‵</p>
<p>Compare: prime ′ vs reverse ‵</p>
</body>
</html>
Reverse Prime using Named Entity: ‵
Reverse Prime using Hex Code: ‵
Reverse Prime using HTML Code: ‵
Reverse Prime using CSS Entity: ‵
Typed directly: ‵
Compare: prime ′ vs reverse ‵
How It Works
1. Named:‵ is the HTML5 name for U+2035 → ‵. Best default in markup.
2. Hex:U+2035 → ‵ in HTML. Same glyph as the named form.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8245 → ‵. Same result as hex and named.
4. CSS: use \2035 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ‵ after the paragraph text.
5. Typed / compare: paste ‵ in UTF-8, or write ′ vs ‵ to see the mirrored marks side by side.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with reverse prime.
vs ′
Not the same as prime
‵ is ‵ (U+2035). ′ is ′ (U+2032). Use the reversed form only when you need it.
`
Not a backtick
The ASCII grave accent ` (U+0060) looks similar in some fonts but is a different character. Prefer ‵ for typography.
‶
Double is different
Reversed double prime (‶, U+2036) is not ‵. See the reverse double prime page.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2035 belongs in CSS strings. ‵ / ‵ / ‵ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End named entities
Always finish with ; — write ‵, not &bprime.
Fonts
Glyph coverage varies
Some fonts render ‵ poorly or as a fallback. Prefer fonts with strong punctuation coverage for print-quality pages.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Reverse prime (U+2035) and its entity forms (‵, ‵, ‵, CSS \\2035) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on punctuation font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Reverse Prime (‵)
Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+2035 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ‵ in HTML. Use ‵ / ‵ when numeric form is required, and \\2035 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: reverse prime is U+2035 (decimal 8245) — glyph ‵.
HTML: prefer ‵ — also ‵ / ‵ / type ‵.
CSS: use \2035 inside content for generated text.
Meaning:‵ is reversed prime — not ′, not `, not ‶.
Use ‵ (named), ‵ (hex), ‵ (decimal), type ‵ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2035 in content. Prefer ‵ in normal HTML.
U+2035 (REVERSED PRIME). Hex 2035, decimal 8245. It belongs to the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F).
Yes. Use ‵. Numeric forms ‵ and ‵ also work. Do not use ′ — that is the standard prime U+2032.
No. ‵ is U+2035 (reversed prime, ‵). ′ is U+2032 (prime, ′). They face opposite directions and are different characters.
Use it for typography and mathematical or scientific notation that specifically requires a reversed prime mark. Prefer ′ for feet, arcminutes, and first derivatives.
HTML entities (‵, ‵, or ‵) go in markup. The CSS escape \2035 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
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Did you know?
Reverse prime is Unicode U+2035 (decimal 8245) — glyph ‵ in the General Punctuation block. HTML5 names it ‵ (from backwards prime). It is the mirrored form of prime ′ (U+2032). Do not confuse it with reverse double prime (‶, U+2036) or the ASCII backtick `.
