Lowercase i with inverted breve (ȋ) is the Latin Extended-B character at Unicode U+020B (LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH INVERTED BREVE). An inverted breve (̑) sits above the letter. It is used in Slavicist and other linguistic notation. HTML5 defines no named entity for it.
Remember
Character ȋ
Unicode U+020B
Named entity (none)
Hex entity ȋ
Decimal ȋ
CSS escape \020B
All of these produce the same glyph: ȋ. Prefer a pasted ȋ in UTF-8 pages; use numeric or CSS forms when you need an escape.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Direct character
ȋ
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
Named entity
none
—
Hex entity
ȋ
HTML markup
Decimal entity
ȋ
HTML markup
CSS escape
\020B
Stylesheet content
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Linguistic UTF-8 text
Type or paste ȋ
Numeric entity required
ȋ or ȋ
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\020B"
Regular breve i (ĭ)
&ibreve; — different character
Plain i
i (U+0069)
See it
Live Preview
Lowercase i with inverted breve rendered in common contexts.
Inline textSample: mȋra
Large glyphȋ
Case pairȊ ȋ
With entitiesHex: ȋ | Decimal: ȋ
Not the samei (U+0069) · ĭ (&ibreve;)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows lowercase i with inverted breve with hex, decimal, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + CSS
Three ways to produce ȋ in a single document (no named entity).
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Lowercase I Inverted Breve (ȋ) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\020B";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>I Inverted Breve using Hex Code: ȋ</p>
<p>I Inverted Breve using HTML Code: ȋ</p>
<p id="point">I Inverted Breve using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
I Inverted Breve using Hex Code: ȋ
I Inverted Breve using HTML Code: ȋ
I Inverted Breve using CSS Entity: ȋ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+020B → ȋ in HTML. There is no named entity for this code point.
2. Decimal: same code point as 523 → ȋ. Same glyph.
3. CSS: use \020B in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ȋ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the i inverted breve entity.
Named
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+020B. Use ȋ or ȋ.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\020B belongs in CSS. ȋ / ȋ belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not i or ĭ
Plain i is U+0069; i breve ĭ is U+012D. Inverted breve is a different diacritic.
Case
ȋ vs Ȋ
Uppercase is U+020A — a different code point from U+020B.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ȋ, not ȋ.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste ȋ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase i with inverted breve (U+020B) and its entity forms (ȋ, ȋ, CSS \\020B) are supported in all mainstream browsers.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase I Inverted Breve (ȋ)
Paste ȋ, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+020B / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a pasted ȋ in UTF-8 text. Use ȋ / ȋ when a numeric form is required, and \\020B only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: i with inverted breve is U+020B (decimal 523), Latin Extended-B.
HTML: no named entity — use ȋ or ȋ.
CSS: use \020B inside content for generated text.
Use: Slavicist / linguistic notation — not the same as plain i or ĭ.
One line:U+020B → ȋ / ȋ / CSS \020B (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ȋ (hex), ȋ (decimal), type or paste ȋ in a UTF-8 file, or the CSS escape \020B in the content property. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+020B.
U+020B (LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH INVERTED BREVE). Hex 020B, decimal 523. It belongs to the Latin Extended-B block and appears in Slavicist and other linguistic notation.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references ȋ or ȋ when you need an entity form.
Use it for Slavicist notation, linguistic examples, CSS-generated content, or when encoding must be explicit. Prefer a pasted ȋ in UTF-8 text when possible.
HTML entities (ȋ or ȋ) go in markup. The CSS escape \020B is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ȋ.
Plain i is U+0069. I with breve ĭ is U+012D (&ibreve;) — a regular breve. I with inverted breve ȋ is U+020B — a different diacritic. Do not substitute one for another.
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Did you know?
Lowercase i with inverted breve (ȋ) is Unicode U+020B (decimal 523) in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ȋ or ȋ. Used in Slavicist and other linguistic notation.
