Uppercase V hook (Ʋ) is the Unicode character at U+01B2 in Latin Extended-B. Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER V WITH HOOK — a capital V with a hooked right stem, used in IPA-style notation, linguistics, and some African orthographies.
Remember
Character Ʋ
Unicode U+01B2
Hex entity Ʋ
Decimal Ʋ
CSS escape \01B2
Named entity (none)
Not the same V · ʋ · Ʌ
Prefer Ʋ or Ʋ in HTML markup. You can also type Ʋ in UTF-8. There is no named entity. For the lowercase IPA letter, use U+028B (ʋ).
Using Hex Code: Ʋ
Using HTML Code: Ʋ
Using CSS Entity: Ʋ
Typed directly: Ʋ
Not V (plain capital V)
How It Works
1. Hex:U+01B2 → Ʋ in HTML. The browser turns it into Ʋ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 434 → Ʋ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \01B2 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ʋ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed / compare: paste Ʋ in UTF-8. Keep plain V (U+0056) as a different letter.
5. No named entity: HTML5 does not define a name for U+01B2 — use numeric references or type the character.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with U+01B2.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+01B2. Use Ʋ or Ʋ.
vs V
Not plain capital V
Keyboard V is U+0056. Use U+01B2 only when you need the hooked form.
Pair
Lowercase is U+028B
Small letter ʋ has no named entity either — use ʋ or ʋ.
vs Ʌ
Not reversed V
Ʌ (U+0245) is a turned/reversed capital V. Ʋ keeps the usual V orientation with a hook.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\01B2 belongs in CSS strings. Ʋ / Ʋ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Extended Latin coverage
Some UI fonts omit Latin Extended-B hook letters. Prefer a font with solid U+0180–U+024F coverage.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Uppercase V hook (U+01B2) and its entity forms (Ʋ, Ʋ, CSS \\01B2) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Latin Extended-B font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Uppercase V Hook (Ʋ)
Encode with 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 ExplorerIE 9+
Yes
U+01B2 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer Ʋ or Ʋ in HTML. Use \\01B2 only inside CSS content. There is no named entity. Do not confuse with plain V or Ʌ.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: uppercase V hook is U+01B2 (decimal 434) — glyph Ʋ.
HTML: use Ʋ or Ʋ — no named entity; typing Ʋ also works.
CSS: use \01B2 inside content for generated text.
Watch out:Ʋ ≠ plain V ≠ ʋ ≠ Ʌ.
One line:U+01B2 → Ʋ / Ʋ / CSS \01B2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use Ʋ (hex), Ʋ (decimal), type Ʋ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \01B2 in content. There is no named HTML entity.
U+01B2 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER V WITH HOOK). Hex 01B2, decimal 434. It belongs to Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric forms Ʋ or Ʋ.
No. Ʋ is U+01B2 (V with hook). Plain V is U+0056. ʋ is U+028B (lowercase IPA labiodental approximant).
Use it for IPA-style notation, linguistics, and orthographies that need capital V with a hook — not as a substitute for plain V.
HTML entities (Ʋ or Ʋ) go in markup. The CSS escape \01B2 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
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Did you know?
Uppercase V hook (Ʋ) is Unicode U+01B2 (decimal 434) — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER V WITH HOOK in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity — use Ʋ or Ʋ. Its lowercase IPA pair is U+028B (ʋ). Do not confuse it with plain V (U+0056) or reversed V Ʌ (U+0245).
