Reversed semicolon (⁏) is the Unicode character at U+204F in the General Punctuation block. Official name: REVERSED SEMICOLON. It is the mirrored form of the everyday semicolon — used in specialized typography, not in normal sentences or code.
Remember
Character ⁏
Unicode U+204F
Named entity ⁏
Hex entity ⁏
Decimal ⁏
CSS escape \204F
Not the same ; (U+003B)
Prefer ⁏ in HTML markup. You can also type ⁏ in UTF-8, or use numeric forms when needed. For everyday punctuation, type ; directly.
Reversed Semicolon using Named Entity: ⁏
Reversed Semicolon using Hex Code: ⁏
Reversed Semicolon using HTML Code: ⁏
Reversed Semicolon using CSS Entity: ⁏
Typed directly: ⁏
Compare: ASCII ; vs reversed ⁏
How It Works
1. Named:⁏ is the HTML5 name for U+204F → ⁏. Best default in markup.
2. Hex:U+204F → ⁏ in HTML. Same glyph as the named form.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8271 → ⁏. Same result as hex and named.
4. CSS: use \204F 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 both marks side by side.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the reversed semicolon.
vs ;
Not an ASCII semicolon
; is U+003B for normal writing and code. ⁏ is ⁏ (U+204F) — use it only when you need the reversed mark.
Code
Do not use in programming
JavaScript, CSS, and most languages expect ASCII ;. Reversed semicolon will break syntax.
Name
Remember ⁏
The named entity is ⁏ (backwards semicolon) — not ; or &rsemi;.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\204F belongs in CSS strings. ⁏ / ⁏ / ⁏ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End named entities
Always finish with ; — write ⁏, not &bsemi.
Fonts
Glyph coverage varies
Some fonts render ⁏ poorly or as a fallback. Prefer fonts with strong punctuation coverage.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Reversed semicolon (U+204F) and its entity forms (⁏, ⁏, ⁏, CSS \\204F) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on punctuation font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Reversed Semicolon (⁏)
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+204F / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⁏ in HTML. Use ⁏ / ⁏ when numeric form is required, and \\204F only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: reversed semicolon is U+204F (decimal 8271) — glyph ⁏.
HTML: prefer ⁏ — also ⁏ / ⁏ / type ⁏.
CSS: use \204F inside content for generated text.
Meaning:⁏ is reversed — not ASCII ;, and not for programming syntax.
Use ⁏ (named), ⁏ (hex), ⁏ (decimal), type ⁏ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \204F in content. Prefer ⁏ in normal HTML.
U+204F (REVERSED SEMICOLON). Hex 204F, decimal 8271. It belongs to the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F).
Yes. Use ⁏. Numeric forms ⁏ and ⁏ also work.
No. ⁏ is U+204F (reversed semicolon, ⁏). The ASCII semicolon ; is U+003B — a different character used in everyday writing and programming.
Use it for specialized typography or academic documentation that specifically requires a reversed semicolon. Prefer a typed ; for normal lists, clauses, and code.
HTML entities (⁏, ⁏, or ⁏) go in markup. The CSS escape \204F goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
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Did you know?
Reversed semicolon is Unicode U+204F (decimal 8271) — glyph ⁏ in the General Punctuation block. HTML5 names it ⁏ (from backwards semicolon). It is not the ASCII semicolon ; (U+003B).
