HTML Entity for Uppercase A Inverted Breve (Ȃ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0202
HTML Entity for Uppercase A Inverted Breve tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase A with inverted breve (Ȃ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The inverted breve is a diacritical mark used in Slavic linguistics and phonetic notation. This character is U+0202 in the Latin Extended-B block.

Render it with Ȃ, Ȃ, or CSS escape \202. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase A Inverted Breve Entity

Unicode U+0202

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code Ȃ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ȃ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0202
Hex code       Ȃ
HTML code      Ȃ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \202
Meaning        Latin capital letter A with inverted breve
Related        U+0203 = lowercase equivalent (ȃ)
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase A inverted breve (Ȃ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\202";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x202;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#514;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase A inverted breve (Ȃ) renders correctly in modern browsers when UTF-8 is used:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase A inverted breve (Ȃ) and its references:

Large glyphȂ
DiacriticInverted breve accent on A
Case pairȂ (U+0202) / ȃ (U+0203)
Not the same asĂ (breve) or plain A
Numeric refs&#x202; &#514; \202

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x202; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 202 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#514; uses the decimal Unicode value 514 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\202 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce the glyph: Ȃ. Unicode U+0202 sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase equivalent: U+0203 (ȃ). There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse with Ă (breve, U+0102).

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase A inverted breve (Ȃ) is commonly used in:

🔤 Slavic linguistics

Slavic dialectology and phonetic notation for tone, stress, or vowel quality.

🌐 Internationalization

Websites and apps for Slavic languages or linguistic research requiring Ȃ.

📚 Language learning

Dictionaries and learning resources showing correct tone with inverted-breve marks.

📄 Publishing

Academic and scholarly content in Slavic linguistics or phonetics.

🎨 Typography

Headlines and styled text in linguistics or Slavic language contexts.

🔍 Search & SEO

Correct rendering so specialized linguistic content can be found and indexed.

📝 Phonetic transcription

Tone or stress transcription systems using the inverted breve diacritic.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#514; or &#x202; in HTML (no named entity exists)
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ȃ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang attributes (e.g. lang="sl", lang="hr") for Slavic content
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B diacritics
  • Distinguish Ȃ (inverted breve) from Ă (breve) and plain A

Don’t

  • Assume a named entity exists—there is none for Ȃ
  • Substitute Ă (breve) when Ȃ (inverted breve) is required
  • Put CSS escape \202 in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-B inverted-breve glyphs
  • Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with extended Latin characters

Key Takeaways

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Three references render Ȃ (no named entity)

&#x202; &#514;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\202
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Unicode U+0202 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH INVERTED BREVE

4

Used in Slavic linguistics, phonetic transcription, and tone notation

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x202; (hex), &#514; (decimal), or \202 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for this character.
U+0202 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH INVERTED BREVE). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 202, decimal 514. Used in Slavic linguistics for tone or stress notation.
In Slavic linguistic content, phonetic transcriptions, tone notation, language learning materials, and internationalized web content that requires this diacritic.
HTML code (&#514; or &#x202;) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\202) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ȃ but in different contexts.
No. There is no named HTML entity for Ȃ. Use &#514; or &#x202; in HTML, or \202 in CSS. This is standard for many Latin Extended-B characters.

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