HTML Entity for Reversed Semicolon (⁏)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Reversed Semicolon (⁏) in HTML using numeric references, the named entity, and CSS escapes. This character is U+204F (REVERSED SEMICOLON) in the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F)—used in typographic design, specialized punctuation, and academic documentation.
You can use the named entity ⁏, hex ⁏, decimal ⁏, or CSS \204F. Do not confuse ⁏ with the standard semicolon ; (U+003B) or U+204B (⁋, reversed pilcrow sign).
⚡ Quick Reference — Reversed Semicolon
U+204FGeneral Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F)
⁏Hexadecimal reference
⁏Decimal reference
⁏Standard HTML entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+204F
Hex code ⁏
HTML code ⁏
Named entity ⁏
CSS code \204F
Meaning Reversed semicolon punctuation mark
Related U+003B = semicolon (;)
U+204B = reversed pilcrow (⁋)
U+00B6 = pilcrow (¶, ¶)
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: "\204F";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Reversed semicolon (hex): ⁏</p>
<p>Reversed semicolon (decimal): ⁏</p>
<p>Reversed semicolon (named): ⁏</p>
<p id="point">Reversed semicolon (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+204F is widely supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the Reversed Semicolon (⁏) in typographic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⁏ uses Unicode hex 204F to display the reversed semicolon.
Decimal HTML Code
⁏ is the decimal equivalent (8271) for the same character.
Named HTML Entity
⁏ is the standard named entity for U+204F—readable in HTML source.
CSS Entity
\204F is the CSS escape for U+204F, used in pseudo-element content.
Same visual result
All four methods produce ⁏. Unicode U+204F in General Punctuation. Next: Rial Sign.
Use Cases
The Reversed Semicolon (⁏) is commonly used in:
Typographic projects, font design, and specialized punctuation displays.
Formal notation and academic content requiring unique punctuation marks.
Research papers, scholarly articles, and publishing workflows.
Specifications and documentation with specialized typographic notation.
Character pickers, entity documentation, and punctuation guides.
Pair ⁏ with descriptive text when used as a meaningful symbol.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⁏for readable reversed semicolon markup - Set
<meta charset="utf-8">for reliable rendering - Use ⁏ for reversed semicolon—not standard semicolon
; - Link to Reversed Pilcrow Sign when documenting related marks
- Pick one reference style per project for consistency
Don’t
- Confuse ⁏ with the ASCII semicolon (;) or reversed pilcrow ⁋
- Use padded Unicode notation like U+0204F—the correct value is
U+204F - Use CSS escape
\204Fin HTML text nodes - Substitute a rotated or flipped
;when ⁏ is required typographically - Assume every font renders General Punctuation identically
Key Takeaways
Four ways to render U+204F in HTML and CSS
⁏ ⁏For CSS stylesheets, use \204F in the content property
Unicode U+204F — REVERSED SEMICOLON (⁏)
Distinct from semicolon (;) and reversed pilcrow ⁋
Previous: Reversed Pilcrow Sign (⁋) Next: Rial Sign
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⁏ (named entity), ⁏ (hex), ⁏ (decimal), or \204F in CSS content. All four render ⁏.U+204F (REVERSED SEMICOLON). General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F). Hex 204F, decimal 8271.⁏ is the standard named entity for U+204F and is the most readable option in HTML source.Explore More HTML Entities!
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