Uppercase V reverse (Ʌ) is the Unicode character at U+0245 in Latin Extended-B. Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER TURNED V — a capital V rotated 180°, used in IPA-style notation and linguistic transcription.
Remember
Character Ʌ
Unicode U+0245
Hex entity Ʌ
Decimal Ʌ
CSS escape \0245
Named entity (none)
Not the same V · Ʋ · Λ
Prefer Ʌ or Ʌ in HTML markup. You can also type Ʌ in UTF-8. There is no named entity. For the lowercase IPA letter, use U+028C (ʌ).
Using Hex Code: Ʌ
Using HTML Code: Ʌ
Using CSS Entity: Ʌ
Typed directly: Ʌ
Not V (plain capital V)
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0245 → Ʌ in HTML. The browser turns it into Ʌ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 581 → Ʌ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \0245 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ʌ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed / compare: paste Ʌ in UTF-8. Keep plain V (U+0056) as a different letter — do not fake a turn with CSS rotation on V when you need this code point.
5. No named entity: HTML5 does not define a name for U+0245 — use numeric references or type the character.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with U+0245.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0245. Use Ʌ or Ʌ.
vs V
Not plain capital V
Keyboard V is U+0056. Ʌ is a separate turned letter — not a CSS transform of V.
vs Λ
Not Greek lambda
Λ (U+039B) is Greek capital lambda. It can look similar, but it is a different script and code point.
Pair
Lowercase is U+028C
Small letter ʌ has no named entity either — use ʌ or ʌ.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0245 belongs in CSS strings. Ʌ / Ʌ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Extended Latin coverage
Some UI fonts omit Latin Extended-B turned letters. Prefer a font with solid U+0180–U+024F coverage.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Uppercase V reverse (U+0245) and its entity forms (Ʌ, Ʌ, CSS \\0245) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Latin Extended-B font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Uppercase V Reverse (Ʌ)
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+0245 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer Ʌ or Ʌ in HTML. Use \\0245 only inside CSS content. There is no named entity. Do not confuse with plain V, Ʋ, or Greek Λ.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: uppercase V reverse is U+0245 (decimal 581) — glyph Ʌ.
HTML: use Ʌ or Ʌ — no named entity; typing Ʌ also works.
CSS: use \0245 inside content for generated text.
Watch out:Ʌ ≠ plain V ≠ Ʋ ≠ Λ (lambda).
One line:U+0245 → Ʌ / Ʌ / CSS \0245.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use Ʌ (hex), Ʌ (decimal), type Ʌ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0245 in content. There is no named HTML entity.
U+0245 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER TURNED V). Hex 0245, decimal 581. It belongs to Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric forms Ʌ or Ʌ.
No. Ʌ is U+0245 (turned Latin V). Plain V is U+0056. Λ is U+039B (Greek capital letter lambda).
Use it for IPA-style notation and linguistic text that needs a capital turned V — not as a substitute for plain V, V hook, or Greek lambda.
HTML entities (Ʌ or Ʌ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0245 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
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Did you know?
Uppercase V reverse (Ʌ) is Unicode U+0245 (decimal 581) — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER TURNED V in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity — use Ʌ or Ʌ. Its lowercase IPA pair is U+028C (ʌ). Do not confuse it with plain V, V hook Ʋ, or Greek capital lambda Λ (U+039B).
