HTML Entity for Lowercase E Double Grave (ȅ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0205
HTML Entity for Lowercase E Double Grave tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase e with double grave (ȅ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The double grave is a diacritical mark used in Slavic linguistics and phonetic notation for tone or stress. This character is U+0205 in the Latin Extended-B block.

Render it with ȅ, ȅ, or CSS escape \205. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase E Double Grave Entity

Unicode U+0205

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code ȅ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ȅ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0205
Hex code       ȅ
HTML code      ȅ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \205
Meaning        Latin small letter e with double grave
Related        U+0204 = uppercase equivalent (Ȅ)
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase e double grave (ȅ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\205";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x205;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#517;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase e double grave (ȅ) renders correctly in modern browsers when UTF-8 is used:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase e double grave (ȅ) and its references:

Large glyphȅ
DiacriticDouble grave accent on e
Uppercase pairȄ (U+0204) / ȅ (U+0205)
Not the same asè (è single grave) or plain e
Numeric refs&#x205; &#517; \205

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x205; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 205 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#517; uses the decimal Unicode value 517 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\205 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce the glyph: ȅ. Unicode U+0205 sits in Latin Extended-B. Uppercase equivalent: U+0204 (Ȅ). There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse with è (single grave, U+00E8).

✅

Use Cases

The lowercase e double grave (ȅ) is commonly used in:

🔤 Slavic linguistics

Tone, stress, or phonetic notation in Slavic language materials and linguistic research.

🌐 Internationalization

Websites and apps for Slavic languages or linguistic content requiring ȅ.

📚 Language learning

Dictionaries and learning resources showing correct tone with double-grave diacritics.

📄 Publishing

Academic and scholarly content in Slavic linguistics or phonetics.

🎨 Typography

Headlines and styled text in linguistics or Slavic language contexts.

🔍 Search & SEO

Correct rendering so specialized linguistic content can be found and indexed.

📝 Phonetic transcription

Tone or stress transcription systems using the double grave diacritic on e.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#517; or &#x205; in HTML (no named entity exists)
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ȅ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set appropriate lang attributes for Slavic or linguistic content
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B diacritics
  • Distinguish ȅ (double grave) from è (single grave) and plain e

Don’t

  • Assume a named entity exists—there is none for ȅ
  • Substitute è (single grave) when ȅ (double grave) is required
  • Put CSS escape \205 in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-B double-grave glyphs
  • Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with extended Latin characters

Key Takeaways

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Three references render ȅ (no named entity)

&#x205; &#517;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\205
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Unicode U+0205 — LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH DOUBLE GRAVE

4

Used in Slavic linguistics, tone notation, and phonetic transcription

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x205; (hex), &#517; (decimal), or \205 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for this character.
U+0205 (LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH DOUBLE GRAVE). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 205, decimal 517. Used in Slavic linguistics for tone or stress notation.
In Slavic linguistic content, phonetic transcriptions, tone notation, language learning materials, and internationalized web content that requires this diacritic.
HTML code (&#517; or &#x205;) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\205) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ȅ but in different contexts.
No. There is no named HTML entity for ȅ. Use &#517; or &#x205; in HTML, or \205 in CSS. This is standard for many Latin Extended-B characters.

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