U+0279
Turned rɹ
Turned r is a monochrome text character from the Unicode IPA Extensions block, listed here under Latin Letters & Accents. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "letter", "upside", "down", "phonetic".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+0279
- Decimal
- 633
- Hex
- 0x0279
- Octal
- 0o1171
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+0279 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED R | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 633 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x0279 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o1171 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0000001001111001 | |
| General categoryLetter, lowercase | Ll | |
| Unicode blockU+0250–U+02AF | IPA Extensions | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ɹ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ɹ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \0279 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %C9%B9 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u0279 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u0279 | |
| Python | \u0279 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u0279 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-82 bytes | C9 B9 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 0279 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00000279 |
How to type Turned r
Windows
Hold Alt and type +279 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 279 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 0279. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Turned r".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 279, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ɹ in HTML, \0279 in CSS, and \u0279 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED R
- Block
- IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)
- General category
- Ll — Letter, lowercase
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the IPA Extensions block: U0250.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Turned r symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ɹ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Turned r?
Turned r is U+0279 (decimal 633, hexadecimal 0x0279, octal 0o1171). It lives in the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Turned r?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED R". Its General_Category is Ll (Letter, lowercase).
What is the HTML code for Turned r?
Use ɹ or ɹ. In CSS, use content: "\0279".
How do I type Turned r in code?
JavaScript: "\u0279". Python: "\u0279". JSON and Java: "\u0279". The UTF-8 byte sequence is C9 B9.
Is Turned r an emoji?
No. Turned r is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.