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U+028D · IPA Extensions

Latin Small Letter Turned W ʍ

Latin Small Letter Turned W is the Unicode character U+028D (official name “LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED W”) from the IPA Extensions block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s phonetic (ipa) symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+028D
HTMLʍ
ʍU+028D

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+028D
Decimal653
HTML (hex)ʍ
HTML (decimal)ʍ
CSS\028D
JavaScript\u028D
Python\u028D
UTF-8 bytesCA 8D
UTF-16028D
URL-encoded%CA%8D

Character details

Official nameLATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED W
Unicode blockIPA Extensions
General categoryLowercase Letter (Ll)
SymbolHero categoryPhonetic (IPA) Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ʍ

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 028D then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “latin small letter turned w”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “latin small letter turned w”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 028D.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “latin small letter turned w” or enter U+028D.
  • HTML: ʍ
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(653)

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See all 295 phonetic (ipa) symbols →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ʍ?

It is U+028D (LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED W), decimal 653.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 028D then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “latin small letter turned w”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ʍ (or ʍ). There is no named entity.