HTML Entity for Lowercase R Double Grave (ȑ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase r with double grave (ȑ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0211 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 on syllabic r, and in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) it denotes extra-low tone.
Render it with ȑ, ȑ, or CSS escape \0211. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ȑ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase R Double Grave Entity
U+0211Latin Extended-B
ȑHexadecimal reference
ȑDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0211
Hex code ȑ
HTML code ȑ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0211
Meaning Latin small letter r with double grave
Related U+0210 = Ȑ (uppercase)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase r double grave (ȑ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0211";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ȑ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ȑ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ȑ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase r double grave (ȑ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:
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See the lowercase r double grave (ȑ) in linguistic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ȑ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0211 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ȑ uses the decimal Unicode value 529 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type ȑ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this phonological symbol.
CSS Entity
\0211 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: ȑ. Unicode U+0211 sits in Latin Extended-B. Uppercase equivalent: U+0210 (Ȑ). Do not confuse with ŕ (acute), ř (caron), or plain r.
Use Cases
The lowercase r double grave (ȑ) is commonly used in:
Represent short falling tone on syllabic r in Serbo-Croatian and Slovenian phonological descriptions.
Extra-low tone marking in International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions and linguistic textbooks.
Scholarly papers, dictionaries, and phonology courses that reference precomposed r with double grave.
When building HTML from linguistic databases, using ȑ or ȑ guarantees correct output.
Digital editions of linguistic resources that require accurate diacritic rendering.
Using the correct character (U+0211) with proper lang attributes ensures assistive technologies handle content correctly.
Using \0211 in the CSS content property to insert ȑ via pseudo-elements.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ȑ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ȑorȑ) when escaping is required - Use
\0211in CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Distinguish ȑ (double grave) from ŕ (acute), ř (caron), and plain r
- Choose fonts that include Latin Extended-B for consistent rendering
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ȑ
- Substitute plain
rwhen ȑ is required in phonological text - Confuse ȑ (double grave) with ŕ (acute) or ř (caron)
- Put CSS escape
\0211in HTML text nodes - Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML
Key Takeaways
No named entity—use hex or decimal references
ȑ ȑFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0211Unicode U+0211 — LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH DOUBLE GRAVE
Used in Slavic phonology and IPA; uppercase is Ȑ (U+0210)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ȑ (hex), ȑ (decimal), or \0211 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ȑ. In UTF-8 you can also type ȑ directly.U+0211 (LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH DOUBLE GRAVE). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 0211, decimal 529. Used in Slavic phonology and IPA tone notation. Uppercase form is U+0210 (Ȑ).ȑ or ȑ, or the CSS entity \0211. In UTF-8 pages you can type ȑ directly.r is U+0072.Explore More HTML Entities!
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