Reversed pilcrow (⁋) is the Unicode character at U+204B in the General Punctuation block. Official name: REVERSED PILCROW SIGN. It is the mirrored form of the standard paragraph mark (pilcrow).
Remember
Character ⁋
Unicode U+204B
Hex entity ⁋
Decimal ⁋
CSS escape \204B
Named entity (none)
Not the same ¶ · §
Prefer typing ⁋ in UTF-8 when your file is encoded correctly, or use numeric entities when encoding must be explicit. For the everyday pilcrow, use ¶ (¶).
Reversed Pilcrow using Hex Code: ⁋
Reversed Pilcrow using HTML Code: ⁋
Reversed Pilcrow using CSS Entity: ⁋
Typed directly: ⁋
Compare: standard ¶ vs reversed ⁋
How It Works
1. Hex:U+204B → ⁋ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⁋.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8267 → ⁋. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \204B in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⁋ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed / compare: paste ⁋ in UTF-8, or write ¶ vs ⁋ to see both pilcrows side by side.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the reversed pilcrow.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a name for U+204B. Use ⁋ or ⁋.
vs ¶
Not the standard pilcrow
¶ is ¶ (U+00B6). Reversed pilcrow is ⁋ (U+204B). Different characters.
§
Not a section sign
The section mark § (§) is for sections — not a reversed paragraph mark.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\204B belongs in CSS strings. ⁋ / ⁋ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⁋, not ⁋.
Fonts
Glyph coverage varies
Some fonts render ⁋ poorly or as a fallback. Prefer fonts with strong punctuation coverage.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Reversed pilcrow (U+204B) and its numeric entity forms (⁋, ⁋, CSS \\204B) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on punctuation font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Reversed Pilcrow (⁋)
Encode with 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+204B / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⁋ or ⁋ in HTML when encoding must be explicit, and \\204B only inside CSS content. Use ¶ for the standard pilcrow.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: reversed pilcrow is U+204B (decimal 8267) — glyph ⁋.
HTML: use ⁋ or ⁋ — there is no named entity.
CSS: use \204B inside content for generated text.
Meaning:⁋ is reversed — not ¶ (¶), not § (§).
One line:U+204B → ⁋ / ⁋ / CSS \204B (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⁋ (hex), ⁋ (decimal), type ⁋ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \204B in content. There is no named HTML entity.
U+204B (REVERSED PILCROW SIGN). Hex 204B, decimal 8267. It belongs to the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for the reversed pilcrow. Use numeric forms ⁋ or ⁋ when you need an entity.
No. ⁋ is U+204B (reversed pilcrow). ¶ is U+00B6 (pilcrow / paragraph sign, ¶). They are different Unicode characters.
Use it for specialized typography, document formatting, or editing marks that specifically require a reversed paragraph mark. Prefer ¶ for the standard pilcrow ¶.
HTML entities (⁋ or ⁋) go in markup. The CSS escape \204B goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
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Did you know?
Reversed pilcrow is Unicode U+204B (decimal 8267) — glyph ⁋ in the General Punctuation block. HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ⁋ or ⁋. Do not confuse it with the standard pilcrow ¶ (¶, U+00B6).
