HTML Entity for Uppercase Wynn (Ƿ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the uppercase wynn (Ƿ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is officially named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER WYNN—the capital form of the historical letter wynn (also called wen) used in Old English and Middle English to represent the /w/ sound before the modern letter w became standard. It is U+01F7 in the Latin Extended-B block.
Render it with Ƿ, Ƿ, or CSS escape \01F7. There is no named HTML entity for wynn. Do not confuse Ƿ (wynn) with plain W (U+0057) or ƿ (lowercase wynn) without case context.
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase Wynn Entity
U+01F7Latin Extended-B
ǷHexadecimal reference
ǷDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+01F7
Hex code Ƿ
HTML code Ƿ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \01F7
Meaning Latin capital letter wynn
Also called Wen (capital)
Historical Old English / Middle English /w/
Related U+01BF = ƿ (lowercase wynn)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the uppercase wynn (Ƿ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\01F7";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): Ƿ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): Ƿ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): Ƿ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The uppercase wynn (Ƿ) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Latin Extended-B glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the uppercase wynn (Ƿ) in historical and academic contexts:
w)W (U+0057) | ʍ (turned w, IPA) | Ŵ (W circumflex)🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
Ƿ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 01F7 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
Ƿ uses the decimal Unicode value 503 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.
Direct Character
Type Ƿ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this historical letter.
CSS Entity
\01F7 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All methods produce the glyph: Ƿ. Unicode U+01F7 sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase wynn is U+01BF (ƿ). Do not confuse with plain W or IPA ʍ. Use fonts with historical Latin support for reliable rendering.
Use Cases
The uppercase wynn (Ƿ) is commonly used in:
Capital wynn in manuscript transcriptions, editions, and headings for Old English content using the historical /w/ letter.
Historical texts and scholarly editions from the Middle English period using the wynn letter in uppercase.
Historical linguistics papers, philology courses, and character charts documenting English letter evolution.
Medieval studies, Old English language courses, and museum or library digital exhibits.
Encoded editions of historical texts requiring accurate representation of capital wynn in HTML.
Font specimens and design references showcasing historical Latin letters including wynn.
When building HTML from encoded historical text, using Ƿ or Ƿ guarantees correct output.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type Ƿ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ǷorǷ) when escaping is required - Use
\01F7in CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B historical characters
- Pair with lowercase ƿ (U+01BF) when both cases appear in historical text
Don’t
- Substitute plain
Wwhen Ƿ is required for authentic Old English transcription - Confuse Ƿ (historical wynn) with ʍ (IPA turned w) or Ŵ (W circumflex)
- Use the incorrect CSS escape
\001F7—the correct value is\01F7 - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for wynn
- Put CSS escape
\01F7in HTML text nodes
Key Takeaways
Type Ƿ directly, or use hex/decimal references
Ƿ ǷFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\01F7Unicode U+01F7 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER WYNN
Old English /w/ letter; lowercase is ƿ (U+01BF)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Ƿ (hex), Ƿ (decimal), or \01F7 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type Ƿ directly.U+01F7 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER WYNN). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 01F7, decimal 503. Capital form of the historical wynn (wen) letter. Lowercase form is U+01BF (ƿ).W (U+0057) is the modern Latin letter that replaced wynn. For authentic Old English transcription, use wynn where the source text uses it.Ƿ or Ƿ in HTML, or \01F7 in CSS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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