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U+02BD · Spacing Modifier Letters

Modifier Letter Reversed Comma ʽ

Modifier Letter Reversed Comma is the Unicode character U+02BD (official name “MODIFIER LETTER REVERSED COMMA”) from the Spacing Modifier Letters 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+02BD
HTMLʽ
ʽU+02BD

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+02BD
Decimal701
HTML (hex)ʽ
HTML (decimal)ʽ
CSS\02BD
JavaScript\u02BD
Python\u02BD
UTF-8 bytesCA BD
UTF-1602BD
URL-encoded%CA%BD

Character details

Official nameMODIFIER LETTER REVERSED COMMA
Unicode blockSpacing Modifier Letters
General categoryModifier Letter (Lm)
SymbolHero categoryPhonetic (IPA) Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ʽ

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 02BD then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “modifier letter reversed comma”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “modifier letter reversed comma”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 02BD.

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 “modifier letter reversed comma” or enter U+02BD.
  • HTML: ʽ
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(701)

Similar phonetic (ipa) symbols

Modifier Letter Small H with Hook
Modifier Letter Small J
Modifier Letter Small R
Modifier Letter Small Turned R
Modifier Letter Small Turned R with Hook
Modifier Letter Small Capital Inverted R
Modifier Letter Small W
Modifier Letter Small Y
Modifier Letter Prime
Modifier Letter Double Prime
Modifier Letter Turned Comma
Modifier Letter Apostrophe
Modifier Letter Right Half Ring
Modifier Letter Left Half Ring
Modifier Letter Glottal Stop
Modifier Letter Reversed Glottal Stop
Modifier Letter Circumflex Accent
Caron
Modifier Letter Vertical Line
Modifier Letter Macron
Modifier Letter Acute Accent
Modifier Letter Grave Accent
Modifier Letter Low Vertical Line
Modifier Letter Low Macron

See all 295 phonetic (ipa) symbols →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ʽ?

It is U+02BD (MODIFIER LETTER REVERSED COMMA), decimal 701.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 02BD 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 “modifier letter reversed comma”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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