HTML Entity for Uppercase E Closed (ɞ)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+025E
HTML Entity for Uppercase E Closed tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the closed reversed open E (ɞ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+025E in the IPA Extensions block—a specialized phonetic letter used in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and linguistic transcriptions.

Render it with ɞ, ɞ, or CSS escape \25E. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+025E; use numeric references or type ɞ directly in UTF-8 source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase E Closed Entity

Unicode U+025E

IPA Extensions

Hex Code ɞ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ɞ

Decimal reference

CSS Code \25E

Stylesheet escape

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+025E
Hex code       ɞ
HTML code      ɞ
Named entity   — (none)
CSS code       \25E
Meaning        Latin small letter closed reversed open E
Related        U+0253 = ɓ (open o); plain E = U+0045
Block          IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the E closed symbol (ɞ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\25E";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x25E;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#606;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The E closed symbol (ɞ) renders correctly in modern browsers when using numeric entities or UTF-8, though font support for IPA Extensions varies:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the E closed symbol (ɞ) in phonetic and linguistic contexts:

Large glyphɞ
IPA useClosed reversed open vowel in phonetic transcription
Not plain Eɞ (U+025E) is an IPA letter; do not substitute E (U+0045)
Numeric refs&#x25E; &#606; \25E
UTF-8Type ɞ directly when charset is UTF-8

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x25E; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 25E to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#606; uses the decimal Unicode value 606 to display the same character. A common method for IPA Extensions characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\25E is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce the glyph: ɞ. Unicode U+025E sits in IPA Extensions. Do not confuse with plain E (U+0045) or open vowel symbols like ɓ (U+0253).

✅

Use Cases

The E closed symbol (ɞ) is commonly used in:

🔤 Phonetic transcription

IPA notation for the closed reversed open vowel in pronunciation guides and dictionaries.

📚 Linguistic studies

Language research, phonology papers, and academic documentation referencing IPA symbols.

📄 IPA documentation

Charts, tutorials, and reference materials for the International Phonetic Alphabet.

🎨 Typography & design

Font demonstrations, character set showcases, and specialized typographic projects.

📝 Educational content

Language learning materials, linguistics courses, and Unicode encoding tutorials.

🔍 Character reference

Documentation, character maps, and encoding guides for U+025E.

♿ Accessibility

Correct encoding so assistive technologies and search systems handle the symbol properly.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#x25E; or &#606; when a named entity is unavailable
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ɞ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use fonts that support IPA Extensions (e.g. Doulos SIL, Charis SIL)
  • Provide context when using IPA symbols in educational or academic content
  • Pick one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency

Don’t

  • Substitute plain E when ɞ is required in phonetic notation
  • Put CSS escape \25E in HTML text nodes
  • Use padded Unicode notation like U+0025E—the correct value is U+025E
  • Use \0025E in CSS—the correct escape is \25E
  • Assume all fonts render IPA Extensions glyphs identically

Key Takeaways

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Three references render ɞ; no HTML5 named entity

&#x25E; &#606;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\25E
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Unicode U+025E — LATIN SMALL LETTER CLOSED REVERSED OPEN E

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IPA Extensions phonetic symbol for linguistic and academic content

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x25E; (hex), &#606; (decimal), or \25E in CSS content. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+025E; numeric references or UTF-8 are required.
U+025E (LATIN SMALL LETTER CLOSED REVERSED OPEN E). IPA Extensions block. Hex 25E, decimal 606. Used in IPA phonetic transcriptions and linguistic documentation.
In phonetic transcriptions, IPA documentation, linguistic research, pronunciation guides, academic papers, font demonstrations, and any content that requires this specialized IPA character.
HTML code (&#606; or &#x25E;) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\25E) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ɞ but in different contexts.
No. U+025E is in IPA Extensions, outside the standard HTML named-entity set. Use &#x25E;, &#606;, or type ɞ directly in UTF-8.

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