HTML Entity for Lowercase R Inverted Breve (ȓ)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0213
HTML Entity for Lowercase R Inverted Breve tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase r with inverted breve (ȓ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0213 in the Latin Extended-B block. The inverted breve is a rounded diacritical mark used in Slavicist phonology (e.g. long falling accent on syllabic r in Serbo-Croatian notation) and in specialized IPA and linguistic transcriptions.

Render it with ȓ, ȓ, or CSS escape \0213. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ȓ directly.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase R Inverted Breve Entity

Unicode U+0213

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code ȓ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ȓ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0213
Hex code       ȓ
HTML code      ȓ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \0213
Meaning        Latin small letter r with inverted breve
Related        U+0212 = Ȓ (uppercase)
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase r inverted breve (ȓ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0213";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x0213;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#531;</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ȓ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase r inverted breve (ȓ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase r inverted breve (ȓ) in linguistic contexts:

Large glyphȓ
Unicode nameLatin small letter r with inverted breve
UsageSlavicist long-falling accent on syllabic r, IPA and phonetic notation
UppercaseȒ (U+0212) — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH INVERTED BREVE
Not the same asȑ (double grave)  |  ȏ (o inverted breve)  |  r (plain)
Numeric refs&#x0213; &#531; \0213

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x0213; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0213 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#531; uses the decimal Unicode value 531 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.

HTML markup
3

Direct Character

Type ȓ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this phonological symbol.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\0213 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All methods produce the glyph: ȓ. Unicode U+0213 sits in Latin Extended-B. Uppercase equivalent: U+0212 (Ȓ). Do not confuse with ȑ (double grave) or plain r.

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Use Cases

The lowercase r inverted breve (ȓ) is commonly used in:

🇷🇸 Slavicist Phonology

Long falling accent notation on syllabic r in Serbo-Croatian and related Slavic phonological descriptions.

🎙 IPA & Phonetics

Specialized phonetic transcriptions and linguistic textbooks that use precomposed r with inverted breve.

📚 Academic & Linguistics

Scholarly papers, dictionaries, and phonology courses referencing this diacritic-marked letter.

⚙ Programmatic HTML

When building HTML from linguistic databases, using &#531; or &#x0213; guarantees correct output.

📄 Typography & Publishing

Digital editions of linguistic resources that require accurate diacritic rendering.

♿ Accessibility

Using the correct character (U+0213) with proper lang attributes ensures assistive technologies handle content correctly.

🎨 CSS Generated Content

Using \0213 in the CSS content property to insert ȓ via pseudo-elements.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ȓ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use numeric references (&#x0213; or &#531;) when escaping is required
  • Use \0213 in CSS content when generating the symbol via pseudo-elements
  • Distinguish ȓ (inverted breve) from ȑ (double grave) and plain r
  • Choose fonts that include Latin Extended-B for consistent rendering

Don’t

  • Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ȓ
  • Substitute plain r when ȓ is required in phonological text
  • Confuse ȓ (inverted breve) with ȑ (double grave) or ř (caron)
  • Put CSS escape \0213 in HTML text nodes
  • Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML

Key Takeaways

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No named entity—use hex or decimal references

&#x0213; &#531;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\0213
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Unicode U+0213 — LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH INVERTED BREVE

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Used in Slavicist and IPA notation; uppercase is Ȓ (U+0212)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x0213; (hex), &#531; (decimal), or \0213 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ȓ. In UTF-8 you can also type ȓ directly.
U+0213 (LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH INVERTED BREVE). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 0213, decimal 531. Used in Slavicist phonology and IPA notation. Uppercase form is U+0212 (Ȓ).
When displaying Slavicist notation (e.g. Serbo-Croatian long falling accent on syllabic r), IPA phonetic transcription, linguistics papers, or any content requiring r with inverted breve. In UTF-8 pages you can type ȓ directly.
No. There is no named HTML entity for ȓ. Use numeric codes &#531; or &#x0213;, or the CSS entity \0213. In UTF-8 pages you can type ȓ directly.
ȓ (U+0213) has an inverted breve (rounded mark above), used in Slavicist long-falling accent notation. ȑ (U+0211) has a double grave, used for short falling tone. They are different precomposed characters with distinct Unicode values.

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