Uppercase Y Latin (ʏ) is the Unicode character at U+028F (LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL Y) in IPA Extensions. It is a small capital Y used in IPA phonetic notation — not the same as ordinary capital Y.
Remember
Character ʏ
Unicode U+028F
Hex entity ʏ
Decimal ʏ
CSS escape \028F
Named entity (none)
Official name LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL Y
IPA use near-close near-front rounded vowel
Prefer ʏ or ʏ in HTML markup. You can also type ʏ in UTF-8. There is no named entity. Compare with Uppercase Y (U+0059).
Using Hex Code: ʏ
Using HTML Code: ʏ
Using CSS Entity: ʏ
Typed directly: ʏ
Compare: Y ʏ y
How It Works
1. Hex:U+028F → ʏ in HTML. The browser turns it into ʏ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 655 → ʏ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \028F in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ʏ after the paragraph text.
4. Compare:Y ʏ y shows how the small capital sits between full capital and lowercase.
5. No named entity: HTML5 does not define a name for U+028F — use numeric references or type the character.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with U+028F.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+028F. Use ʏ or ʏ.
Look-alikes
Not plain Y
U+028F is a small capital for IPA. Do not replace it with U+0059 when phonetic accuracy matters.
IPA
Near-close near-front rounded vowel
In IPA, ʏ denotes the vowel in German “Glück”. Prefer fonts with IPA Extensions coverage (for example Doulos SIL or Charis SIL).
vs ʎ
Not turned y
ʎ (U+028E) is LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED Y (palatal lateral). ʏ is the upright small capital.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\028F belongs in CSS strings. ʏ / ʏ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ʏ, not ʏ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Uppercase Y Latin / LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL Y (U+028F) and its numeric entity forms (ʏ, ʏ, CSS \\028F) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph shape depends on IPA Extensions font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Uppercase Y Latin (ʏ)
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+028F / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ʏ or ʏ in HTML. Use \\028F only inside CSS content. There is no named entity. Prefer fonts with IPA Extensions support.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this character is U+028F (decimal 655) — LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL Y.
HTML: use ʏ or ʏ — no named entity; typing ʏ also works.
CSS: use \028F inside content for generated text.
Watch out:ʏ ≠ plain Y ≠ ʎ.
One line:U+028F → ʏ / ʏ / CSS \028F.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ʏ (hex), ʏ (decimal), type ʏ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \028F in content. There is no named HTML entity.
U+028F (LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL Y). Hex 028F, decimal 655. It belongs to IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric forms ʏ or ʏ.
No. ʏ is U+028F (small capital Y for IPA). Plain Y is U+0059. ʎ is U+028E (turned y / palatal lateral).
Use it for IPA phonetic notation that needs the near-close near-front rounded vowel — not as a substitute for plain Y.
HTML entities (ʏ or ʏ) go in markup. The CSS escape \028F goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
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Did you know?
This character is Unicode U+028F (decimal 655) — official name LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL Y in IPA Extensions. HTML5 has no named entity. In IPA it represents the near-close near-front rounded vowel (as in German “Glück”). It is a small capital, not the same as full capital Y (U+0059).
