HTML Entity for Lowercase G Breve (ğ)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+011F
HTML Entity for Lowercase G Breve tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase g with breve (ğ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Also called the Turkish soft g (yumuşak g), this precomposed character appears in words like ğün (day), dağ (mountain), and yağmur (rain). It is U+011F in the Latin Extended-A block.

Render it with ğ, ğ, ğ, or CSS escape \011F. The named entity ğ is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase G Breve Entity

Unicode U+011F

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code ğ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ğ

Decimal reference

Named Entity ğ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+011F
Hex code       ğ
HTML code      ğ
Named entity   ğ
CSS code       \011F
Meaning        Latin small letter g with breve
Related        U+011E = G breve (uppercase)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase g breve (ğ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\011F";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x011F;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#287;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &gbreve;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase g breve (ğ) and the named entity &gbreve; are supported in all modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase g breve (ğ) in Turkish and Azerbaijani contexts:

Large glyphğ
Named entity&gbreve; renders as ğ
Used inTurkish and Azerbaijani (soft g)
Example wordsğün, dağ, yağmur
Not the same asplain g (U+0067) or ǵ (g acute)
Numeric refs&#x011F; &#287; &gbreve; \011F

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x011F; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 011F to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#287; uses the decimal Unicode value 287 to display the same character. One of the most commonly used methods in HTML.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&gbreve; is the standard named entity for ğ—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 entity set.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\011F is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce the glyph: ğ. Unicode U+011F sits in Latin Extended-A. Do not confuse ğ (g breve) with plain g (U+0067) or ǵ (g acute). The named entity &gbreve; is often the most readable choice.

✅

Use Cases

The lowercase g breve (ğ) is commonly used in:

🇹🇷 Turkish

Correct spelling in Turkish text (ğün, dağ, yağmur, değil).

🇷🇿 Azerbaijani

Azerbaijani orthography also uses the soft g character.

📚 Language learning

Dictionaries and courses showing correct Turkish and Azerbaijani spelling.

🌐 International sites

Localized websites targeting Turkish or Azerbaijani audiences.

🔍 Forms & search

Accept and display ğ in inputs and search for localized text.

♿ Accessibility

Proper encoding helps screen readers handle ğ in Turkish and Azerbaijani text.

📄 Typography

Fonts and UI that support Latin Extended-A for localized applications.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &gbreve; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ğ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use the same method (named or numeric) consistently within a document
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters
  • Distinguish ğ (g breve) from plain g (U+0067) and ǵ (g acute)

Don’t

  • Replace ğ with plain g in Turkish or Azerbaijani content
  • Put CSS escape \011F in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-A glyphs identically
  • Confuse ğ with other g variants (acute, circumflex, plain letter)
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file

Key Takeaways

1

Four references render ğ; named entity is most readable

&#x011F; &#287; &gbreve;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\011F
3

Unicode U+011F — LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH BREVE

4

Turkish and Azerbaijani soft g (yumuşak g) in Latin Extended-A

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &gbreve; (named), &#x011F; (hex), &#287; (decimal), or \011F in CSS content. All four methods render ğ correctly.
U+011F (LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH BREVE). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 011F, decimal 287. Used as the Turkish and Azerbaijani soft g.
In Turkish and Azerbaijani language websites, language learning and dictionary sites, internationalized content, and any text that requires correct spelling of words containing the soft g (e.g., ğün, dağ, yağmur).
The plain letter g is U+0067 (Basic Latin). The g breve ğ is U+011F (Latin Extended-A) with a breve diacritic representing the Turkish/Azerbaijani soft g sound. Use &gbreve; or &#287; when you need ğ, and g or &#103; for the regular letter.
The uppercase g breve (Ğ) is U+011E. In HTML use &#286; or &#x011E;. There is no standard named entity for the uppercase form; use numeric or CSS codes for Ğ.

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