HTML Entity for Lowercase U Inverted Breve (ȗ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase u with inverted breve (ȗ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0217 in the Latin Extended-B block. It combines the letter u with an inverted breve (rounded diacritic above the letter) and appears in Slavicist phonology, IPA-style notation, and linguistic transcription.
Render it with ȗ, ȗ, or CSS escape \0217. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ȗ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase U Inverted Breve Entity
U+0217Latin Extended-B
ȗHexadecimal reference
ȗDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0217
Hex code ȗ
HTML code ȗ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0217
Meaning Latin small letter u with inverted breve
Related U+0216 = Ȗ (uppercase)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase u inverted breve (ȗ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0217";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ȗ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ȗ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ȗ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase u inverted breve (ȗ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase u inverted breve (ȗ) in notation and content contexts:
u (U+0075) | ư (u with horn)🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ȗ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0217 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ȗ uses the decimal Unicode value 535 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type ȗ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this combined diacritic symbol.
CSS Entity
\0217 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: ȗ. Unicode U+0217 sits in Latin Extended-B. Uppercase equivalent: U+0216 (Ȗ). Do not confuse with ŭ (u with breve) or plain u.
Use Cases
The lowercase u inverted breve (ȗ) is commonly used in:
Phonetic transcription and Slavicist notation using u with inverted breve marking.
Academic and dictionary content requiring extended Latin characters for phonetic description.
Romanization systems and linguistic charts requiring precomposed inverted-breve letters.
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.
When building HTML from linguistic data, using ȗ or ȗ guarantees correct output.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ȗ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ȗorȗ) when escaping is required - Use
\0217in CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B characters (U+0180–U+024F)
- Distinguish ȗ (inverted breve) from ŭ (breve) and plain
u
Don’t
- Confuse ȗ with ŭ (u with breve, not inverted) or plain
u - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ȗ
- Use the old incorrect CSS escape
\00217—the correct value is\0217 - Put CSS escape
\0217in HTML text nodes - Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML
Key Takeaways
Type ȗ directly, or use hex/decimal references
ȗ ȗFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0217Unicode U+0217 — LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH INVERTED BREVE
Slavicist/IPA notation; uppercase is Ȗ (U+0216)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ȗ (hex), ȗ (decimal), or \0217 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ȗ. In UTF-8 you can also type ȗ directly.U+0217 (LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH INVERTED BREVE). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 0217, decimal 535. Used in Slavicist phonology and IPA notation. Uppercase form is U+0216 (Ȗ).ȗ or ȗ, or the CSS entity \0217. Do not confuse with U+016D (u with breve) or plain u (U+0075).ȗ or ȗ) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \0217 is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ȗ.Explore More HTML Entities!
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