HTML Entity for Reversed Pilcrow Sign (⁋)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Reversed Pilcrow Sign (⁋) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+204B (REVERSED PILCROW SIGN) in the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F)—a reversed paragraph mark used in typography, document formatting, and text editing.
Render it with ⁋, ⁋, or CSS escape \204B. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ⁋ with U+00B6 (¶, standard pilcrow, ¶) or the section sign §.
⚡ Quick Reference — Reversed Pilcrow Sign
U+204BGeneral Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F)
⁋Hexadecimal reference
⁋Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+204B
Hex code ⁋
HTML code ⁋
Named entity (none)
CSS code \204B
Meaning Reversed pilcrow (paragraph mark)
Related U+00B6 = pilcrow / paragraph sign (¶, ¶)
U+00A7 = section sign (§, §)
Block General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ⁋ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\204B";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Reversed pilcrow (hex): ⁋</p>
<p>Reversed pilcrow (decimal): ⁋</p>
<p id="point">Reversed pilcrow (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Reversed Pilcrow Sign (⁋) is widely supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the Reversed Pilcrow Sign (⁋) in typographic contexts:
¶)🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⁋ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 204B to display the reversed pilcrow sign.
Decimal HTML Code
⁋ uses the decimal Unicode value 8267 for the same character.
CSS Entity
\204B is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements.
Reversed pilcrow result
All three methods render ⁋. Unicode U+204B in General Punctuation. Next: Reversed Semicolon.
Use Cases
The Reversed Pilcrow Sign (⁋) is commonly used in:
Typographic projects, font showcases, and specialized paragraph marks.
Manuscripts, formatted text, and editorial layout references.
Content tools and editors showing non-printing or formatting marks.
Artistic compositions and decorative paragraph indicators.
Scholarly papers and publishing workflows with specialized notation.
Pair ⁋ with descriptive text when used as a meaningful formatting symbol.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⁋or⁋for inline reversed pilcrow marks - Set
<meta charset="utf-8">for reliable rendering - Use ⁋ for reversed pilcrow—not standard pilcrow ¶ (
¶) - Link to Paragraph Sign when documenting related marks
- Pick one numeric style per project for consistency
Don’t
- Confuse ⁋ with pilcrow ¶ or section sign §
- Use padded Unicode notation like U+0204B—the correct value is
U+204B - Use CSS escape
\204Bin HTML text nodes - Use ¶ when the reversed pilcrow ⁋ is required
- Assume every font renders punctuation symbols identically
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS for U+204B
⁋ ⁋For CSS stylesheets, use \204B in the content property
Unicode U+204B — REVERSED PILCROW SIGN (⁋)
Distinct from pilcrow ¶ (¶) and section sign § (§)
Previous: Reverse Triple Prime (‷) Next: Reversed Semicolon
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⁋ (hex), ⁋ (decimal), or \204B in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three render ⁋.U+204B (REVERSED PILCROW SIGN). General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F). Hex 204B, decimal 8267.¶) is the standard pilcrow. They are different Unicode characters.Explore More HTML Entities!
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