HTML Entity for Turned Delta (ƍ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Turned Delta (ƍ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+018D (LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED DELTA) in the Latin Extended-B block (U+0180–U+024F)—a specialized symbol used in logic and mathematical notation.
Render it with ƍ, ƍ, or CSS escape \018D. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ƍ with U+03B4 (δ, Greek small delta) or U+2206 (∆, increment).
⚡ Quick Reference — Turned Delta
U+018DLatin Extended-B
ƍHexadecimal reference
ƍDecimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+018D
Hex code ƍ
HTML code ƍ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \018D
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
Official name LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED DELTA
Related U+03B4 = Greek delta (δ), U+2206 = increment (∆)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Turned Delta (ƍ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape (no named entity):
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\018D";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Using Hexadecimal: ƍ</p>
<p>Using HTML Code: ƍ</p>
<p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+018D renders in modern browsers when fonts include Latin Extended-B glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Turned Delta (ƍ) in notation context:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ƍ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 018D to display the Turned Delta symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ƍ uses the decimal Unicode value 397 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\018D is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce ƍ. Unicode U+018D in Latin Extended-B. No named entity. Previous: Turned Ampersand. Next: Turned Greek Small Letter Iota.
Use Cases
The Turned Delta (ƍ) commonly appears in:
Formal logic expressions and specialized notation.
Equations and academic documents with unique symbols.
Research papers and scholarly publications.
Formal systems and technical documentation.
Logic and math tutorials in HTML.
Unicode and HTML entity guides for extended Latin.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ƍorƍfor the turned delta glyph - Use fonts that cover Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
- Set
charset="UTF-8"on all HTML documents - Distinguish ƍ from Greek delta δ and increment ∆
- Pick one entity style per project for consistency
Don’t
- Confuse ƍ (turned delta) with δ (Greek small delta)
- Confuse ƍ with ∆ (increment operator)
- Assume every font renders U+018D correctly
- Put CSS escape
\018Ddirectly in HTML text nodes - Expect a named HTML entity for U+018D—use numeric references
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references both render ƍ
ƍ ƍFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\018DUnicode U+018D — LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED DELTA
No named entity—use numeric references or CSS escape
Latin Extended-B block (U+0180–U+024F)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ƍ (hex), ƍ (decimal), or \018D in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three produce ƍ.U+018D (LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED DELTA). Latin Extended-B block (U+0180–U+024F). Hex 018D, decimal 397.ƍ or ƍ) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \018D is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.Explore More HTML Entities!
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