Lowercase u with inverted breve (ȗ) is the Latin Extended-B character at Unicode U+0217 (LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH INVERTED BREVE). An arch-shaped mark sits above the letter (the opposite of a normal breve). Used in Slavicist phonology and linguistic notation. HTML5 defines no named entity for it.
Remember
Character ȗ
Unicode U+0217
Named entity (none)
Hex entity ȗ
Decimal ȗ
CSS escape \0217
All of these produce the same glyph: ȗ. Prefer a pasted ȗ 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
ȗ
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
Named entity
none
Not defined in HTML5
Hex entity
ȗ
HTML markup
Decimal entity
ȗ
HTML markup
CSS escape
\0217
Stylesheet content
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Linguistic / UTF-8 text
Type or paste ȗ
Numeric entity required
ȗ or ȗ
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\0217"
Normal breve ŭ
ŭ (U+016D) — different diacritic
Looking for a named form
None — use hex or decimal instead
See it
Live Preview
Lowercase u with inverted breve rendered in common contexts.
Sampletȗ · ȗ
Large glyphȗ
Case pairȖ ȗ
With entitiesHex: ȗ | Decimal: ȗ
Not the sameŭ (ŭ) — normal breve
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows lowercase u with inverted breve with hex, decimal, direct, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + Direct + CSS
Four ways to produce ȗ in a single document (no named entity).
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Lowercase U Inverted Breve (ȗ) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\0217";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Using Hex Code: ȗ</p>
<p>Using HTML Code: ȗ</p>
<p>Using Direct Character: ȗ</p>
<p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Using Hex Code: ȗ
Using HTML Code: ȗ
Using Direct Character: ȗ
Using CSS Entity: ȗ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0217 → ȗ in HTML. Reliable numeric form.
2. Decimal: same code point as 535 → ȗ. Same glyph.
3. Direct: paste ȗ in a UTF-8 file with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
4. CSS: use \0217 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ȗ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the u inverted breve entity.
Named
No named entity
HTML5 has no &... name for U+0217 — use hex or decimal instead.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0217 belongs in CSS. ȗ / ȗ belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not ŭ (ubreve)
Normal breve ŭ is U+016D (ŭ). Inverted breve is an arch, not a cup.
Case
ȗ vs Ȗ
Uppercase is U+0216 — a different code point from U+0217.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ȗ, not ȗ.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste ȗ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase u with inverted breve (U+0217) and its entity forms (ȗ, ȗ, CSS \\0217) are supported in all mainstream browsers.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase U Inverted Breve (ȗ)
Paste ȗ, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere. No named entity.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+0217 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a pasted ȗ in UTF-8 text. Use ȗ / ȗ when a numeric form is required, and \\0217 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: u with inverted breve is U+0217 (decimal 535), Latin Extended-B.
HTML: no named entity — use ȗ or ȗ.
CSS: use \0217 inside content for generated text.
Use: Slavicist phonology — not the same as ŭ.
One line:U+0217 → ȗ / ȗ / CSS \0217 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ȗ (hex), ȗ (decimal), type ȗ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0217 in content. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+0217.
U+0217 (LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH INVERTED BREVE). Hex 0217, decimal 535. It belongs to Latin Extended-B and is used in Slavicist phonology and linguistic notation.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references like ȗ or ȗ when you need an entity form.
Use it for Slavicist phonology, linguistic examples, CSS-generated content, or when encoding must be explicit. Prefer a pasted ȗ in UTF-8 when possible.
HTML entities (ȗ or ȗ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0217 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ȗ.
ŭ (U+016D, ŭ) has a normal breve (cup shape). ȗ (U+0217) has an inverted breve (arch shape). They are different diacritics — do not substitute one for another.
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Did you know?
Lowercase u with inverted breve (ȗ) is Unicode U+0217 (decimal 535) in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity — use ȗ or ȗ. Used in Slavicist phonology and related linguistic notation.
