HTML Entity for Inverted Breve (U+0311)
What You'll Learn
How to insert the combining Inverted Breve (U+0311) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This mark is U+0311 (COMBINING INVERTED BREVE) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). It renders above a base letter in linguistics, phonetics, and some Slavic orthographies.
Place it after the base character (e.g. ȏ). Use ̑, ̑, or CSS \311. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse U+0311 with U+0306 (COMBINING BREVE, ̆) or U+032F (inverted breve below).
⚡ Quick Reference — Inverted Breve
U+0311Combining Diacritical Marks
̑Hexadecimal reference
̑Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0311
Hex code ̑
HTML code ̑
Named entity (none)
CSS code \311
Meaning Combining inverted breve
Position Above base letter
Related U+0306 = breve (̆) U+032F = belowComplete HTML Example
This example shows the Inverted Breve (U+0311) with base letters using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. Always place the combining mark after the base character:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\311";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Inverted Breve using Hexadecimal: ȏ ȃ</p>
<p>Inverted Breve using Decimal: ȏ ȇ</p>
<p id="point">Inverted Breve using CSS Entity: o</p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Inverted Breve (U+0311) renders when fonts support Combining Diacritical Marks with correct above-base positioning:
👀 Live Preview
See the Inverted Breve (U+0311) combined with base letters (font-dependent):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
̑ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0311. Place it immediately after the base letter in HTML.
Decimal HTML Code
̑ uses the decimal Unicode value 785 for the same combining character.
CSS Entity
\311 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property, often on ::after following a base character in markup.
No Named Entity
U+0311 has no standard &...; named form. Use hex, decimal, or CSS escape only.
Combined rendering
With a suitable font, ȏ shows the inverted breve above o. Next: Inverted Breve Below (U+032F).
Use Cases
The Inverted Breve (U+0311) is commonly used in:
Phonetic transcription and IPA-related notation above letters.
Slavic and other languages that use inverted breve in spelling.
Pronunciation guides and reference works with diacritics.
Phonetics, phonology, and comparative linguistics papers.
Educational UIs showing correct orthography and pronunciation.
Diacritical marks above base letters in specialized content.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Place
̑oȓafter the base letter - Use IPA-friendly fonts (e.g. Charis SIL, DejaVu Sans)
- Set
<meta charset="utf-8"> - Pick one numeric style per project for consistency
- Provide pronunciation context for accessibility
Don’t
- Put the combining mark before the base character
- Confuse U+0311 with U+0306 (breve) or U+032F (below)
- Expect a named HTML entity for U+0311
- Use fonts that lack Combining Diacritical Marks support
- Rely on the mark alone without a base letter for readable text
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS for U+0311
̑ ̑For CSS, use \311 in the content property
Unicode U+0311 — COMBINING INVERTED BREVE (above)
Always follow base + combining order: ȏ
Previous: Intersection Next: Inverted Breve Below
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
̑ (hex), ̑ (decimal), or \311 in CSS content. There is no named entity. Place the mark immediately after the base letter (e.g. ȏ) for correct combining.U+0311 (COMBINING INVERTED BREVE). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 0311, decimal 785.̑ or ̑) go in markup after the base character. The CSS escape \311 is used in stylesheets, typically on ::after. Both render the combining mark.Explore More HTML Entities!
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