HTML Entity for Uppercase Y Turned Sans Serif Capital (⅄)
What You'll Learn
How to display the turned sans-serif capital Y (⅄) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This is a sans-serif Y rotated 180 degrees, used in typography and mathematical notation. The official Unicode name is TURNED SANS-SERIF CAPITAL Y (U+2144) in the Letterlike Symbols block.
Render it with ⅄, ⅄, or CSS escape \2144. There is no named HTML entity. Do not substitute plain Y (U+0059), Ɏ (y stroke), or IPA letters like ʏ (small capital Y)—they are different characters.
⚡ Quick Reference — Turned Sans-Serif Capital Y Entity
U+2144Letterlike Symbols
⅄Hexadecimal reference
⅄Decimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2144
Hex code ⅄
HTML code ⅄
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2144
Meaning Turned sans-serif capital Y
Not the same U+0059 = Y (plain uppercase)
U+024E = Ɏ (y stroke)
U+2142 = ⅂ (turned sans-serif L)
Block Letterlike Symbols (U+2100–U+214F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the turned sans-serif capital Y (⅄) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2144";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ⅄</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ⅄</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ⅄</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The turned sans-serif capital Y (⅄) renders in modern browsers when the font supports Letterlike Symbols:
👀 Live Preview
See the turned sans-serif capital Y (⅄) in typographic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⅄ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2144 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⅄ uses the decimal Unicode value 8516 to display the same character. A common method for Letterlike Symbols.
Direct Character
Type ⅄ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this letterlike symbol.
CSS Entity
\2144 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: ⅄. Unicode U+2144 sits in Letterlike Symbols. Do not confuse with plain Y (U+0059), Ɏ (y stroke), or other Y variants. Use the correct code point for semantic accuracy.
Use Cases
The turned sans-serif capital Y (⅄) is commonly used in:
Creative typography, font design, and layouts requiring a turned Y letterlike symbol.
Equations, formulas, and academic papers using letterlike symbols from Unicode.
Logos, branding, and decorative text with distinctive rotated letter forms.
Content requiring unique character representation beyond basic Latin letters.
Tutorials and documentation explaining Letterlike Symbols and typographic variants.
Using U+2144 ensures the turned Y is one character, not a CSS-rotated plain Y.
Pseudo-elements and generated content using \2144 in stylesheets.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use U+2144 (⅄) when the turned Y symbol is required; use U+0059 for plain Y
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ⅄ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use fonts that support Letterlike Symbols (e.g. Cambria Math, Segoe UI Symbol)
- Pick one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
- Distinguish ⅄ (turned sans-serif Y) from Ɏ (y stroke) and plain Y
Don’t
- Substitute plain
Yor CSS transforms when ⅄ is the intended symbol - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for this character
- Use padded Unicode notation like U+02144—the correct value is
U+2144 - Use
\02144in CSS—the correct escape is\2144 - Confuse ⅄ (turned sans-serif Y) with Ɏ (y stroke) or ʏ (IPA small capital Y)
Key Takeaways
Three references render ⅄; no named entity exists
⅄ ⅄For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2144Unicode U+2144 — TURNED SANS-SERIF CAPITAL Y
Letterlike Symbols block; not interchangeable with plain Y (U+0059) or Ɏ (y stroke)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⅄ (hex), ⅄ (decimal), or \2144 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ⅄. In UTF-8 you can also type the character directly.U+2144 (TURNED SANS-SERIF CAPITAL Y). Letterlike Symbols block. Hex 2144, decimal 8516. A sans-serif Y rotated 180 degrees, used in typography and mathematical notation.⅄ or ⅄, or the CSS entity \2144. In UTF-8 pages you can type ⅄ directly.Y (U+0059) is the plain uppercase Latin letter. They are different Unicode characters with different glyphs and semantics.Explore More HTML Entities!
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