HTML Entity for Lowercase I Grave (ì)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase i with grave accent (ì) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+00EC in the Latin-1 Supplement block and is common in Italian, Scottish Gaelic, and other languages.
Render it with ì, ì, ì, or CSS escape \00EC. The named entity ì is often the most readable option in HTML source.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase I Grave Entity
U+00ECLatin-1 Supplement
ìHexadecimal reference
ìDecimal reference
ìMost readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+00EC
Hex code ì
HTML code ì
Named entity ì
CSS code \00EC
Meaning Latin small letter i with grave
Related U+00CC = Ì (uppercase)
Block Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase i grave (ì) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\00EC";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ì</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ì</p>
<p>Symbol (named): ì</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase i grave (ì) and the named entity ì are universally supported in modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase i grave (ì) in language and content contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Named Entity
ì is the standard named entity for ì—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML Latin-1 entity set.
Hexadecimal Code
ì uses the Unicode hexadecimal value EC to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ì uses the decimal Unicode value 236 to display the same character. A common method for Latin-1 characters.
CSS Entity
\00EC is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce the glyph: ì. Unicode U+00EC sits in Latin-1 Supplement. It decomposes to i (U+0069) + combining grave accent (U+0300). Uppercase equivalent: U+00CC (Ì). Do not confuse with í (acute), î (circumflex), or ȉ (double grave).
Use Cases
The lowercase i grave (ì) is commonly used in:
Used in common words like così and cioè for correct Italian spelling.
Appears in Gaelic orthography where the grave indicates vowel length or quality.
International and localized content that must display accented characters correctly.
Courses, flashcards, and educational materials teaching grave-accented letters.
Correctly capturing names and words in input fields and databases.
Articles, blogs, and academic content with transliteration and diacritics.
Accurate spelling with diacritics improves clarity for readers and assistive technologies.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ìin HTML when possible for readability - Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ì directly in UTF-8 source
- Set
langattributes (e.g.lang="it",lang="gd") for correct pronunciation - Use fonts that support Latin-1 Supplement characters
- Distinguish ì (grave) from í (acute), î (circumflex), and ȉ (double grave)
Don’t
- Substitute plain
iwhen ì is required for correct spelling - Confuse ì (grave) with í (acute) or î (circumflex)
- Put CSS escape
\00ECin HTML text nodes - Assume all fonts render accented Latin-1 glyphs identically
- Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with accented characters
Key Takeaways
Four references render ì; named entity is most readable
ì ì ìFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\00ECUnicode U+00EC — LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH GRAVE
Common in Italian, Scottish Gaelic, and i18n content
Previous: Lowercase I Double Grave (ȉ) Next: Lowercase I Inverted Breve
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ì. You can also use ì (decimal) or ì (hex).U+00EC (LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH GRAVE). Latin-1 Supplement block. Hex EC, decimal 236.i (U+0069) + combining grave accent (U+0300).Explore More HTML Entities!
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