HTML Entity for Lowercase O Diaeresis Macron (ȫ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase o with diaeresis and macron (ȫ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+022B in the Latin Extended-B block. It combines the letter o with a diaeresis (two dots) and a macron (long mark), used in linguistics and some extended Latin writing systems.
Render it with ȫ, ȫ, or CSS escape \022B. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ȫ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase O Diaeresis Macron Entity
U+022BLatin Extended-B
ȫHexadecimal reference
ȫDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+022B
Hex code ȫ
HTML code ȫ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \022B
Meaning Latin small letter o with diaeresis and macron
Related U+022A = Ȫ (uppercase)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase o diaeresis macron (ȫ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\022B";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ȫ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ȫ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ȫ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase o diaeresis macron (ȫ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase o diaeresis macron (ȫ) in linguistic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ȫ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 022B to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ȫ uses the decimal Unicode value 555 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type ȫ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this combined diacritic symbol.
CSS Entity
\022B 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: ȫ. Unicode U+022B sits in Latin Extended-B. Uppercase equivalent: U+022A (Ȫ). Do not confuse with ö (diaeresis only), ō (macron only), or ȱ (dot above + macron).
Use Cases
The lowercase o diaeresis macron (ȫ) is commonly used in:
Represent specific vowel qualities or lengths in phonetic transcription and language documentation.
Romanization schemes that require o with both diaeresis and macron for accurate representation.
Orthographies or writing systems that use this combined diacritic on the letter o.
Papers, dictionaries, and language resources requiring precise character representation.
Font specimens and demos showcasing Latin Extended-B combined diacritic support.
Using the correct character (U+022B) ensures assistive technologies interpret linguistic content correctly.
When building HTML from linguistic data, using ȫ or ȫ guarantees correct output.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ȫ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ȫorȫ) when escaping is required - Use
\022Bin CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B characters (U+0180–U+024F)
- Distinguish ȫ from ö (diaeresis only) and ō (macron only)
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ȫ
- Confuse ȫ (diaeresis + macron) with ö, ō, or ȱ
- Combine separate diacritics when the precomposed ȫ is required
- Put CSS escape
\022Bin HTML text nodes - Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML
Key Takeaways
Type ȫ directly, or use hex/decimal references
ȫ ȫFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\022BUnicode U+022B — LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH DIAERESIS AND MACRON
Linguistics and transliteration; uppercase is Ȫ (U+022A)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ȫ (hex), ȫ (decimal), or \022B in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ȫ. In UTF-8 you can also type ȫ directly.U+022B (LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH DIAERESIS AND MACRON). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 022B, decimal 555. Uppercase form is U+022A (Ȫ).ȫ or ȫ, or the CSS entity \022B. In UTF-8 pages you can type ȫ directly.ȫ or ȫ) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \022B is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ȫ.Explore More HTML Entities!
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