HTML Entity for Reverse Prime (‵)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Reverse Prime symbol (‵) in HTML using numeric references, the named entity, and CSS escapes. This character is U+2035 (REVERSED PRIME) in the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F)—used in mathematical notation, typography, and scientific notation.
You can use the named entity ‵, hex ‵, decimal ‵, or CSS \2035. Do not confuse ‵ with U+2032 (′, standard prime) or U+2036 (‶, reversed double prime).
⚡ Quick Reference — Reverse Prime
U+2035General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F)
‵Hexadecimal reference
‵Decimal reference
‵Standard HTML entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2035
Hex code ‵
HTML code ‵
Named entity ‵
CSS code \2035
Meaning Reversed prime mark
Related U+2032 = prime (′)
U+2036 = reversed double prime (‶)
U+2033 = double prime (″)
Block General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ‵ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\2035";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Reverse prime (hex): ‵</p>
<p>Reverse prime (decimal): ‵</p>
<p>Reverse prime (named): ‵</p>
<p id="point">Reverse prime (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+2035 is widely supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the Reverse Prime symbol (‵) in typographic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
‵ uses Unicode hex 2035 to display the reverse prime symbol.
Decimal HTML Code
‵ is the decimal equivalent (8245) for the same character.
Named HTML Entity
‵ is the standard named entity for U+2035—readable in HTML source.
CSS Entity
\2035 is the CSS escape for U+2035, used in pseudo-element content.
Same visual result
All four methods produce ‵. Unicode U+2035 in General Punctuation. Next: Reverse Rotated Floral Heart Bullet.
Use Cases
The Reverse Prime symbol (‵) is commonly used in:
Notation involving reversed prime marks in formulas and proofs.
Professional typesetting and typographic reference systems.
Technical papers, scientific notation, and scholarly publications.
Engineering and physics content with specialized prime notation.
Character pickers, entity documentation, and punctuation guides.
Pair ‵ with descriptive text when used as a meaningful symbol.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
‵for readable reverse prime markup - Set
<meta charset="utf-8">for reliable rendering - Use ‵ for reversed prime—not standard prime ′
- Link to Reverse Double Prime when documenting related marks
- Pick one reference style per project for consistency
Don’t
- Confuse ‵ with ′ (prime) or ‶ (reversed double prime)
- Use padded Unicode notation like U+02035—the correct value is
U+2035 - Use CSS escape
\2035in HTML text nodes - Substitute a backtick (
`) when ‵ is required typographically - Assume every font renders prime symbols identically
Key Takeaways
Four ways to render U+2035 in HTML and CSS
‵ ‵For CSS stylesheets, use \2035 in the content property
Unicode U+2035 — REVERSED PRIME (‵)
Distinct from prime ′ (U+2032) and reversed double prime ‶
Previous: Reverse Double Prime (‶) Next: Reverse Rotated Floral Heart Bullet
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
‵ (named entity), ‵ (hex), ‵ (decimal), or \2035 in CSS content. All four render ‵.U+2035 (REVERSED PRIME). General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F). Hex 2035, decimal 8245.‵ is the standard named entity for U+2035 and is the most readable option in HTML source.Explore More HTML Entities!
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