HTML Entity for Lowercase O Tilde (õ)

Q: How do I display the lowercase o tilde (õ) in HTML?

Use õ (named), õ (hex), õ (decimal), or \00F5 in CSS content. In UTF-8 you can also type õ directly.

Q: What is the Unicode value for the lowercase o tilde?

U+00F5 (LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH TILDE) in the Latin-1 Supplement block. Hex 00F5, decimal 245. Used in Portuguese and Estonian. Uppercase form is U+00D5 (Õ).

Q: When should I use the lowercase o tilde in HTML?

When displaying Portuguese text (e.g. não, põe, avô), Estonian text (e.g. sõna, õun), multilingual websites, and any content that requires the letter o with tilde.

Q: Is there a named HTML entity for lowercase o tilde?

Yes. The named HTML entity for õ is õ. You can also use numeric codes (õ or õ) or the CSS entity \00F5. In UTF-8 pages you can type õ directly.

Q: What's the difference between õ (o tilde) and ñ (n tilde)?

õ (U+00F5) is o with tilde, used in Portuguese and Estonian. ñ (U+00F1) is n with tilde, used in Spanish (ñ). They are different letters.

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026

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Unicode U+00F5

HTML Entity for Lowercase O Tilde tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase o with tilde (õ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+00F5 in the Latin-1 Supplement block—the letter o with a tilde (˜) above. It is a distinct letter in Portuguese and Estonian orthography.

Render it with õ, õ, õ, or CSS escape \00F5. HTML provides the named entity õ for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type õ directly. Do not confuse õ with ñ (n tilde) or ã (a tilde).

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase O Tilde Entity

Unicode U+00F5

Latin-1 Supplement

Hex Code õ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code õ

Decimal reference

Named Entity õ

HTML5 named entity

Reference Table

Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+00F5
Hex code       &#x00F5;
HTML code      &#245;
Named entity   &otilde;
CSS code       \00F5
Meaning        Latin small letter o with tilde
Related        U+00D5 = Õ (uppercase, &Otilde;)
Block          Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)

Complete HTML Example

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

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\00F5";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x00F5;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#245;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &otilde;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase o tilde (õ) and the named entity õ are supported in all modern browsers:

Chrome1+

Firefox1+

Safari1+

Edge12+

Opera4+

Android4.4+

iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase o tilde (õ) in Portuguese and Estonian contexts:

Large glyphõ

Portuguesenão | põe | avô | limões

Estoniansõna | õun | sõber

Named entityõ renders as õ

UppercaseÕ (U+00D5) — use Õ

Not the same asñ (n tilde) | ã (a tilde) | plain o

Numeric refsõ õ õ \00F5

🧠 How It Works

Named Entity

õ is the HTML named entity for o tilde—readable in source HTML and widely used for Portuguese and Estonian content.

HTML markup

Hexadecimal Code

õ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 00F5 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup

Decimal HTML Code

õ uses the decimal Unicode value 245 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.

HTML markup

CSS Entity

\00F5 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: õ. Unicode U+00F5 sits in Latin-1 Supplement. Uppercase equivalent: U+00D5 (Õ, Õ). Do not confuse with ñ (n tilde), ã (a tilde), or plain o.

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Use Cases

The lowercase o tilde (õ) is commonly used in:

🇧🇷 Portuguese

Essential for correct spelling (não, põe, avô, limões). õ is a distinct letter in Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese.

🇪🇪 Estonian

Used in Estonian orthography (sõna, õun, sõber). õ is a separate letter in the Estonian alphabet.

🌐 Multilingual sites

Menus, search, forms, and content for Portuguese and Estonian audiences. Correct õ improves readability and SEO.

📚 Language learning

Lessons, dictionaries, and educational apps teaching Portuguese or Estonian pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Names & branding

Personal names, product names, and localized branding that contain the letter õ.

♿ Accessibility

Using U+00F5 or õ with proper lang attributes ensures assistive technologies pronounce text correctly.

⚙ Programmatic HTML

When generating markup, õ or õ guarantees correct Portuguese or Estonian letter output.

💡 Best Practices

Do

Use U+00F5 (õ) for Portuguese and Estonian text
Prefer õ over numeric codes when using entities—it is more readable
Set lang="pt" or lang="et" on content blocks
Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type õ directly in UTF-8 source
Distinguish õ from ñ (n tilde), ã (a tilde), and plain o

Don’t

Substitute plain o or ~o when õ is required
Confuse õ with ñ (ñ) or ã (ã)
Use õ in words that need ã (e.g. São uses a-tilde, not o-tilde)
Put CSS escape \00F5 in HTML text nodes
Mix entity styles inconsistently within the same project

Key Takeaways

Four references render õ; named entity is õ

õ õ õ

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\00F5

Unicode U+00F5 — LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH TILDE

Portuguese & Estonian; uppercase is Õ (Õ)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display the lowercase o tilde (õ) in HTML?

Use the named entity õ, hexadecimal õ, decimal õ, or \00F5 in CSS content. The named entity is the most readable. In UTF-8 you can also type õ directly.

What is the Unicode value for the lowercase o tilde?

U+00F5 (LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH TILDE). Latin-1 Supplement block. Hex 00F5, decimal 245. Used in Portuguese and Estonian. Uppercase form is U+00D5 (Õ, Õ).

When should I use the lowercase o tilde in HTML?

When displaying Portuguese text (não, põe, avô), Estonian text (sõna, õun), multilingual websites, and any content that requires the letter o with tilde.

Is there a named HTML entity for lowercase o tilde?

Yes. The named HTML entity for õ is õ. You can also use õ, õ, or the CSS entity \00F5. In UTF-8 pages you can type õ directly.

What’s the difference between õ (o tilde) and ñ (n tilde)?

õ (U+00F5) is o with tilde, used in Portuguese and Estonian. ñ (U+00F1) is n with tilde, used in Spanish (ñ). They are different letters—use the one that matches your language.

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HTML Entity for Lowercase O Tilde (õ)

What You'll Learn

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase O Tilde Entity

Complete HTML Example

🌐 Browser Support

👀 Live Preview

🧠 How It Works

Named Entity

Hexadecimal Code

Decimal HTML Code

CSS Entity

Same visual result

Use Cases

💡 Best Practices

Do

Don’t

Key Takeaways

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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