HTML Entity for Uppercase Y Latin (ʏ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Latin small capital Y (ʏ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Officially named LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL Y, it is U+028F in the IPA Extensions block. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it denotes a near-close near-front rounded vowel (similar to French u or German ü in some transcriptions).
Render it with ʏ, ʏ, or CSS escape \028F. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ʏ directly. Do not confuse ʏ with plain Y (U+0059) or y (U+0079)—they are different characters with different meanings.
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase Y Latin Entity
U+028FIPA Extensions
ʏHexadecimal reference
ʏDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+028F
Hex code ʏ
HTML code ʏ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \028F
Meaning Latin letter small capital Y
Also known as IPA small-capital Y
Related U+0059 = Y (plain) U+0079 = y
Block IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the Latin small capital Y (ʏ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\028F";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ʏ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ʏ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ʏ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Latin small capital Y (ʏ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of IPA Extensions:
👀 Live Preview
See the Latin small capital Y (ʏ) in phonetic and content contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ʏ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 028F to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ʏ uses the decimal Unicode value 655 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type ʏ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this IPA symbol.
CSS Entity
\028F 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: ʏ. Unicode U+028F sits in IPA Extensions. Do not confuse with plain Y (U+0059) or y (U+0079).
Use Cases
The Latin small capital Y (ʏ) is commonly used in:
International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions for the near-close near-front rounded vowel.
Academic papers, dictionaries, and language documentation using IPA symbols.
Language learning sites and pronunciation dictionaries showing how words are spoken.
Phonetics courses, IPA charts, and tutorials teaching speech sounds.
Websites documenting French, German, or other languages where this vowel appears in IPA.
When building HTML from linguistic data, using ʏ or ʏ guarantees correct output.
Using \028F in the CSS content property to insert ʏ via pseudo-elements.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ʏ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ʏorʏ) when escaping is required - Use
\028Fin CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use IPA-capable fonts (e.g. Doulos SIL, Charis SIL) for reliable phonetic rendering
- Clarify in content that ʏ is an IPA symbol, not plain Latin Y
Don’t
- Substitute plain
Yorywhen ʏ is required for correct IPA notation - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ʏ
- Use the incorrect CSS escape
\0028F—the correct value is\028F - Put CSS escape
\028Fin HTML text nodes - Assume all fonts render IPA Extensions glyphs identically
Key Takeaways
Type ʏ directly, or use hex/decimal references
ʏ ʏFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\028FUnicode U+028F — LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL Y
IPA Extensions block; IPA symbol for a rounded vowel
Previous: Uppercase Y Hook (Ƴ) Next: Uppercase Y Macron (Ȳ)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ʏ (hex), ʏ (decimal), or \028F in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ʏ. In UTF-8 you can also type ʏ directly.U+028F (LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL Y). IPA Extensions block. Hex 028F, decimal 655. Used in IPA for the near-close near-front rounded vowel.ʏ or ʏ, or the CSS entity \028F. Do not confuse with plain Y (U+0059) or y (U+0079).Y (U+0059) is the ordinary Latin capital letter. They look similar but serve different purposes and have different Unicode values.Explore More HTML Entities!
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