HTML Entity for Lowercase U Double Grave (ȕ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase u with double grave (ȕ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0215 in the Latin Extended-B block. It combines the letter u with a double grave accent and appears in linguistic notation, phonetic transcription, and transliteration systems.
Render it with ȕ, ȕ, or CSS escape \0215. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ȕ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase U Double Grave Entity
U+0215Latin Extended-B
ȕHexadecimal reference
ȕDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0215
Hex code ȕ
HTML code ȕ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0215
Meaning Latin small letter u with double grave
Related U+0214 = Ȕ (uppercase)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase u double grave (ȕ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0215";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ȕ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ȕ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ȕ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase u double grave (ȕ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase u double grave (ȕ) in notation and content contexts:
u🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ȕ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0215 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ȕ uses the decimal Unicode value 533 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type ȕ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this combined diacritic symbol.
CSS Entity
\0215 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: ȕ. Unicode U+0215 sits in Latin Extended-B. Uppercase equivalent: U+0214 (Ȕ). Do not confuse with ű (double acute, Hungarian) or ù (single grave).
Use Cases
The lowercase u double grave (ȕ) is commonly used in:
Phonetic transcription and linguistic descriptions using u with double grave marking.
ISO 9 and other romanization systems requiring extended Latin characters with double grave accents.
Courses and reference materials covering extended Latin alphabets and diacritic notation.
Papers, character charts, and language resources requiring precise precomposed character representation.
Specialized typography and character-set documentation for extended Latin letters.
Using the correct precomposed character (U+0215) rather than combining marks improves consistent rendering.
When building HTML from transliteration data, using ȕ or ȕ guarantees correct output.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ȕ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ȕorȕ) when escaping is required - Use
\0215in CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B characters (U+0180–U+024F)
- Distinguish ȕ from ű (double acute) and ù (single grave)
Don’t
- Confuse ȕ with ű (
ű, Hungarian double acute) - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ȕ
- Use the old incorrect CSS escape
\00215—the correct value is\0215 - Put CSS escape
\0215in HTML text nodes - Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML
Key Takeaways
Type ȕ directly, or use hex/decimal references
ȕ ȕFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0215Unicode U+0215 — LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH DOUBLE GRAVE
Linguistic/transliteration use; uppercase is Ȕ (U+0214)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ȕ (hex), ȕ (decimal), or \0215 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ȕ. In UTF-8 you can also type ȕ directly.U+0215 (LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH DOUBLE GRAVE). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 0215, decimal 533. Used in linguistic and transliteration notation. Uppercase form is U+0214 (Ȕ).ȕ or ȕ, or the CSS entity \0215. Do not confuse with ű (U+0171, double acute) or ù (U+00F9, single grave).ȕ or ȕ) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \0215 is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ȕ.Explore More HTML Entities!
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