HTML Entity for Lowercase O Double Grave (ȍ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase o with double grave (ȍ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+020D in the Latin Extended-B block. The double grave (‿) diacritic is used in phonological notation—in Serbo-Croatian and Slovenian it can indicate a short falling tone, and in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) it denotes extra-low tone.
Render it with ȍ, ȍ, or CSS escape \020D. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ȍ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase O Double Grave Entity
U+020DLatin Extended-B
ȍHexadecimal reference
ȍDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+020D
Hex code ȍ
HTML code ȍ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \020D
Meaning Latin small letter o with double grave
Related U+020C = Ȍ (uppercase)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase o double grave (ȍ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\020D";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ȍ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ȍ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ȍ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase o double grave (ȍ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:
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See the lowercase o double grave (ȍ) in linguistic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ȍ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 020D to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ȍ uses the decimal Unicode value 525 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type ȍ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this phonological symbol.
CSS Entity
\020D 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: ȍ. Unicode U+020D sits in Latin Extended-B. Uppercase equivalent: U+020C (Ȍ). Do not confuse with ò (single grave) or ő (double acute).
Use Cases
The lowercase o double grave (ȍ) is commonly used in:
Represent short falling tone in Serbo-Croatian and Slovenian phonological descriptions.
Denote extra-low tone in phonetic transcription and tone notation systems.
Academic papers, textbooks, and documentation on Slavic phonology and diacritics.
Phonetic or phonological symbols in language descriptions and dictionaries.
Font specimens showcasing Latin Extended-B and combined diacritic support.
Using the correct character (U+020D) ensures assistive technologies interpret linguistic content correctly.
When building HTML from linguistic data, using ȍ or ȍ guarantees correct output.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ȍ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ȍorȍ) when escaping is required - Use
\020Din CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B characters (U+0180–U+024F)
- Distinguish ȍ (double grave) from ò (single grave) and ő (double acute)
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ȍ
- Confuse ȍ (double grave) with ò (single grave) or ő (double acute)
- Combine separate diacritics when the precomposed ȍ is required
- Put CSS escape
\020Din HTML text nodes - Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML
Key Takeaways
Type ȍ directly, or use hex/decimal references
ȍ ȍFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\020DUnicode U+020D — LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH DOUBLE GRAVE
Slavic phonology and IPA; uppercase is Ȍ (U+020C)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ȍ (hex), ȍ (decimal), or \020D in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ȍ. In UTF-8 you can also type ȍ directly.U+020D (LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH DOUBLE GRAVE). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 020D, decimal 525. Used in phonological notation and IPA. Uppercase form is U+020C (Ȍ).ȍ or ȍ, or the CSS entity \020D. In UTF-8 pages you can type ȍ directly.Explore More HTML Entities!
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