HTML Entity for Lowercase U Double Grave (ȕ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+0215

HTML Entity for lowercase u with double grave (ȕ) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Lowercase U Double Grave Entity?

Lowercase u with double grave (ȕ) is the Latin Extended-B character at Unicode U+0215 (LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH DOUBLE GRAVE). Two grave marks sit above the letter. Used mainly in linguistics and phonetic notation. HTML5 defines no named entity for it.

Remember

Character     ȕ
Unicode       U+0215
Named entity  (none)
Hex entity    &#x0215;
Decimal       &#533;
CSS escape    \0215

All of these produce the same glyph: ȕ. Prefer a pasted ȕ in UTF-8 pages; use numeric or CSS forms when you need an escape.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Direct character	`ȕ`	HTML text (UTF-8 default)
Named entity	none	Not defined in HTML5
Hex entity	`ȕ`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`ȕ`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\0215`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Linguistic / UTF-8 text	Type or paste `ȕ`
Numeric entity required	`ȕ` or `ȕ`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\0215"`
Single grave ù	`ù` (U+00F9) — see Related Topics
Looking for a named form	None — use hex or decimal instead

See it

Live Preview

Lowercase u with double grave rendered in common contexts.

Sample tȕ · ȕ

Large glyph ȕ

Case pair Ȕ ȕ

With entities Hex: ȕ | Decimal: ȕ

Not the same ù (ù) · ű (&udblac;)

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows lowercase u with double grave with hex, decimal, direct, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + Direct + CSS

Four ways to produce ȕ in a single document (no named entity).

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Lowercase U Double Grave (ȕ) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\0215";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x0215;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#533;</p>
  <p>Using Direct Character: ȕ</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+0215 → ȕ in HTML. Reliable numeric form.

2. Decimal: same code point as 533 → ȕ. Same glyph.

3. Direct: paste ȕ in a UTF-8 file with <meta charset="UTF-8">.

4. CSS: use \0215 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ȕ after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with the u double grave entity.

Named

No named entity

HTML5 has no &... name for U+0215 — use hex or decimal instead.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\0215 belongs in CSS. ȕ / ȕ belong in HTML.

Look-alikes

Not ù or ű

Single grave ù is U+00F9; double acute ű is U+0171. Double grave is different.

Case

ȕ vs Ȕ

Uppercase is U+0214 — a different code point from U+0215.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write ȕ, not &#533.

UTF-8

Declare charset

If you paste ȕ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Lowercase u with double grave (U+0215) and its entity forms (ȕ, ȕ, CSS \\0215) are supported in all mainstream browsers.

✓ Universal support

Lowercase U Double Grave (ȕ)

Paste ȕ, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere. No named entity.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+0215 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer a pasted ȕ in UTF-8 text. Use ȕ / ȕ when a numeric form is required, and \\0215 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: u with double grave is U+0215 (decimal 533), Latin Extended-B.
HTML: no named entity — use ȕ or ȕ.
CSS: use \0215 inside content for generated text.
Use: linguistics and phonetics — not the same as ù or ű.

One line: U+0215 → ȕ / ȕ / CSS \0215 (no named entity).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display lowercase u with double grave (ȕ) in HTML using entities?

Use ȕ (hex), ȕ (decimal), type ȕ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0215 in content. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+0215.

What is the Unicode value for lowercase u with double grave?

U+0215 (LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH DOUBLE GRAVE). Hex 0215, decimal 533. It belongs to Latin Extended-B and is used in linguistic and phonetic notation.

Is there a named HTML entity for ȕ?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references like ȕ or ȕ when you need an entity form.

When should I use the u double grave HTML entity?

Use it for linguistic examples, phonetic notation, CSS-generated content, or when encoding must be explicit. Prefer a pasted ȕ in UTF-8 when possible.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for ȕ?

HTML entities (ȕ or ȕ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0215 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ȕ.

How is ȕ different from plain ù or ű?

ù (U+00F9, ù) has a single grave. ű (U+0171, &udblac;) has a double acute. ȕ (U+0215) has a double grave — a different diacritic. Do not substitute one for another.

Did you know?

Lowercase u with double grave (ȕ) is Unicode U+0215 (decimal 533) in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity — use ȕ or ȕ. Used mainly in linguistics and phonetic notation.

Next: Lowercase U Grave

Learn the HTML entity for u with grave — the next letter in this entity sequence.

Lowercase U Grave tutorial →

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