HTML Entity for Lowercase O Tilde Macron (ȭ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase o with tilde and macron (ȭ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+022D in the Latin Extended-B block—a single precomposed glyph with a tilde (˜) and a horizontal bar (macron) above the letter o.
Render it with ȭ, ȭ, or CSS escape \022D. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ȭ directly. It is used in linguistic and phonetic notation—not the same as Portuguese or Estonian õ (tilde only).
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase O Tilde Macron Entity
U+022DLatin Extended-B
ȭHexadecimal reference
ȭDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+022D
Hex code ȭ
HTML code ȭ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \022D
Meaning Latin small letter o with tilde and macron
Related U+022C = Ȭ (uppercase)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase o tilde macron (ȭ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\022D";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ȭ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ȭ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ȭ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase o tilde macron (ȭ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:
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See the lowercase o tilde macron (ȭ) in linguistic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ȭ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 022D to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ȭ uses the decimal Unicode value 557 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type ȭ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this letter.
CSS Entity
\022D 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: ȭ. Unicode U+022D sits in Latin Extended-B. Uppercase equivalent: U+022C (Ȭ). Do not confuse with õ (tilde only), ō (macron only), or ȫ (diaeresis + macron).
Use Cases
The lowercase o tilde macron (ȭ) is commonly used in:
Phonetic transcription marking both nasalization (tilde) and vowel length (macron) on o.
Scholarly papers, dictionaries, and critical editions requiring precise diacritic combinations.
Orthographic documentation and transliteration schemes that use the combined tilde-and-macron form.
Linguistics and language courses teaching diacritic notation and extended Latin characters.
Font specimens showcasing Latin Extended-B support for stacked diacritics.
Using U+022D ensures assistive technologies interpret the symbol correctly in academic content.
When building HTML from data, ȭ or ȭ guarantees correct output.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ȭ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ȭorȭ) when escaping is required - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
- Distinguish ȭ from õ (tilde only), ō (macron only), and ȫ (diaeresis + macron)
- Use the precomposed ȭ when both tilde and macron apply to the same o
Don’t
- Use ȭ for Portuguese or Estonian text—use õ (
õ) instead - Substitute õ or ō when ȭ is required in linguistic notation
- Stack separate combining marks when the precomposed ȭ is the correct character
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ȭ
- Put CSS escape
\022Din HTML text nodes
Key Takeaways
Type ȭ directly, or use hex/decimal references
ȭ ȭFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\022DUnicode U+022D — LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH TILDE AND MACRON
Linguistics & phonetics; uppercase is Ȭ (U+022C)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ȭ (hex), ȭ (decimal), or \022D in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ȭ. In UTF-8 you can also type ȭ directly.U+022D (LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH TILDE AND MACRON). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 022D, decimal 557. Used in linguistic and phonetic notation. Uppercase form is U+022C (Ȭ).ȭ or ȭ, or the CSS entity \022D. In UTF-8 pages you can type ȭ directly.õ)—used in Portuguese and Estonian. ō (U+014D) is o with macron only (ō). Use the character that matches your text.Explore More HTML Entities!
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