HTML Entity for Lowercase I Tilde (ĩ)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0129
HTML Entity for Lowercase I Tilde tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase i with tilde (ĩ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is used in Kikuyu (Gĩkũyũ), older Greenlandic orthography, and transliteration systems. It is U+0129 in the Latin Extended-A block.

Render it with ĩ, ĩ, ĩ, or CSS escape \129. The named entity ĩ is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase I Tilde Entity

Unicode U+0129

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code ĩ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ĩ

Decimal reference

Named Entity ĩ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0129
Hex code       ĩ
HTML code      ĩ
Named entity   ĩ
CSS code       \129
Meaning        Latin small letter i with tilde
Related        U+0128 = Ĩ (uppercase)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase i tilde (ĩ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\129";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x129;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#297;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &itilde;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase i tilde (ĩ) and the named entity &itilde; are supported in modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase i tilde (ĩ) in language and content contexts:

Large glyphĩ
KikuyuGĩkũyũ — letter in the Kikuyu alphabet
Uppercase pairĨ (U+0128) / ĩ (U+0129)
Not the same asñ (n with tilde) or plain i
Named entity&itilde; renders as ĩ
Numeric refs&#x129; &#297; &itilde; \129

🧠 How It Works

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Named Entity

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

HTML markup
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Hexadecimal Code

&#x129; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 129 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
3

Decimal HTML Code

&#297; uses the decimal Unicode value 297 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A characters.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\129 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: ĩ. Unicode U+0129 sits in Latin Extended-A. It decomposes to i (U+0069) + combining tilde (U+0303). Uppercase equivalent: U+0128 (&Itilde;). Do not confuse with ñ (n with tilde).

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Use Cases

The lowercase i tilde (ĩ) is commonly used in:

🇰🇪 Kikuyu

A letter in the Kikuyu alphabet (Gĩkũyũ), used in Kenya in many words and proper nouns.

🇬🄍 Greenlandic

Used in older Greenlandic orthography and historical texts with tilde-marked vowels.

🔤 Language learning

Textbooks, dictionaries, and resources for Kikuyu and other languages with nasalized vowels.

📝 Names & forms

Correctly capturing Kikuyu names and place names in inputs and databases.

🗣 Linguistics

Transliteration systems and notation using the tilde for nasalization or other features.

🌐 Internationalization

Correct spelling with ĩ is essential for Kikuyu locales and multilingual content.

♿ Accessibility

Accurate diacritics improve clarity for readers and assistive technologies.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &itilde; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ĩ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="ki" for Kikuyu content to aid pronunciation
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters
  • Distinguish ĩ from ñ (n tilde), í (acute), and plain i

Don’t

  • Substitute plain i when ĩ is required for correct spelling
  • Confuse ĩ (i tilde) with ñ (n tilde) or Ĩ (uppercase)
  • Put CSS escape \129 in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-A tilde glyphs identically
  • Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with accented characters

Key Takeaways

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Four references render ĩ; named entity is most readable

&#x129; &#297; &itilde;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\129
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Unicode U+0129 — LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH TILDE

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Essential for Kikuyu, older Greenlandic, and i18n content

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The named HTML entity is &itilde;. You can also use &#297; (decimal) or &#x129; (hex).
U+0129 (LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH TILDE). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 129, decimal 297.
Yes—if your document is UTF-8. Entities are useful when you want an explicit, portable character reference.
ĩ (U+0129) is a precomposed character. It canonically decomposes to i (U+0069) + combining tilde (U+0303).
In Kikuyu (Gĩkũyũ), older Greenlandic orthography, and transliteration systems that use the tilde diacritic for nasalization or other linguistic features.

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