HTML Entity for Lowercase O Above Dot Macron (ȱ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase o with dot above and macron (ȱ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0231 in the Latin Extended-B block. It is used in linguistic and phonetic notation where both a dot above and macron diacritic apply to the letter o.
Render it with ȱ, ȱ, or CSS escape \0231. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ȱ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase O Above Dot Macron Entity
U+0231Latin Extended-B
ȱHexadecimal reference
ȱDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0231
Hex code ȱ
HTML code ȱ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0231
Meaning Latin small letter o with dot above and macron
Related U+0230 = Ȱ (uppercase)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase o above dot macron (ȱ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0231";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ȱ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ȱ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ȱ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase o above dot macron (ȱ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase o above dot macron (ȱ) in linguistic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ȱ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0231 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ȱ uses the decimal Unicode value 561 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type ȱ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this linguistic symbol.
CSS Entity
\0231 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All methods produce the glyph: ȱ. Unicode U+0231 sits in Latin Extended-B. Uppercase equivalent: U+0230 (Ȱ). Do not confuse with ȯ (o dot above), ō (o macron), or plain o.
Use Cases
The lowercase o above dot macron (ȱ) is commonly used in:
Used in transcription systems and linguistic description. Entity or UTF-8 ensures correct display in academic content.
When a font or design uses ȱ for linguistic or historical text. Use the entity to output it in HTML or CSS.
Tutorials on HTML entities, Unicode, or linguistic symbols showing numeric codes for ȱ.
When building HTML from linguistic data or dictionaries, using ȱ or ȱ guarantees correct output.
Some orthographies or romanization systems may use this character. Correct encoding supports proper representation.
Using the correct character (U+0231) ensures assistive technologies interpret linguistic content correctly.
Using \0231 in the CSS content property to insert ȱ via pseudo-elements.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ȱ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ȱorȱ) when escaping is required - Use
\0231in CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B characters
- Distinguish ȱ from ȯ (dot only) and ō (macron only)
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ȱ
- Confuse ȱ (dot + macron) with ȯ (dot above), ō (macron), or plain o
- Combine separate diacritics when the precomposed ȱ is required
- Put CSS escape
\0231in HTML text nodes - Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML
Key Takeaways
Type ȱ directly, or use hex/decimal references
ȱ ȱFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0231Unicode U+0231 — LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH DOT ABOVE AND MACRON
Linguistic/phonetic notation; uppercase is Ȱ
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ȱ (hex), ȱ (decimal), or \0231 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ȱ. In UTF-8 you can also type ȱ directly.U+0231 (LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH DOT ABOVE AND MACRON). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 0231, decimal 561. Uppercase form is U+0230 (Ȱ).ȱ or ȱ, or the CSS entity \0231. In UTF-8 pages you can type ȱ directly.ȱ or ȱ) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \0231 is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ȱ.Explore More HTML Entities!
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