HTML Entity for Uppercase E Double Grave (Ȅ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0204
HTML Entity for Uppercase E Double Grave tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase E with double grave (Ȅ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The double grave is a diacritical mark used in Slavic linguistics and phonetic notation for tone or stress. This character is U+0204 in the Latin Extended-B block.

Render it with Ȅ, Ȅ, or CSS escape \204. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or UTF-8 must be used.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase E Double Grave Entity

Unicode U+0204

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code Ȅ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ȅ

Decimal reference

CSS Code \204

Stylesheet escape

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0204
Hex code       Ȅ
HTML code      Ȅ
Named entity   — (none)
CSS code       \204
Meaning        Latin capital letter E with double grave
Related        U+0205 = lowercase ȅ; È = È (single grave)
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase E double grave (Ȅ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\204";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x204;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#516;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase E double grave (Ȅ) renders correctly in modern browsers when using numeric entities or UTF-8, though font support for Latin Extended-B varies:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase E double grave (Ȅ) and its references:

Large glyphȄ
DiacriticDouble grave accent on uppercase E
Case pairȄ (uppercase) / ȅ (lowercase)
Not the same asÈ (&Egrave;, single grave) or plain E
Numeric refs&#x204; &#516; \204

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x204; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 204 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#516; uses the decimal Unicode value 516 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\204 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: Ȅ. Unicode U+0204 sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase equivalent: U+0205 (ȅ). There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse with È (single grave, &Egrave;).

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase E double grave (Ȅ) is commonly used in:

🔤 Slavic linguistics

Tone, stress, or phonetic notation in Slavic language materials and linguistic research.

🌐 Internationalization

Websites and apps for Slavic languages or linguistic content requiring Ȅ in headings.

📚 Language learning

Dictionaries and learning resources showing correct tone with double-grave diacritics.

📄 Academic publishing

Scholarly papers and linguistic documentation referencing U+0204.

🎨 Typography

Headlines and styled text in linguistics or Slavic language contexts.

🔍 Character reference

Documentation, character maps, and encoding tutorials for U+0204.

📝 Phonetic transcription

Tone or stress transcription systems using the double grave diacritic on uppercase E.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#516; or &#x204; in HTML (no named entity exists)
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ȅ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set appropriate lang attributes for Slavic or linguistic content
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B diacritics
  • Distinguish Ȅ (double grave) from È (single grave) and plain E

Don’t

  • Substitute &Egrave; (È) when Ȅ (double grave) is required
  • Put CSS escape \204 in HTML text nodes
  • Use padded Unicode notation like U+00204—the correct value is U+0204
  • Use \00204 in CSS—the correct escape is \204
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-B double-grave glyphs

Key Takeaways

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Three references render Ȅ (no named entity)

&#x204; &#516;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\204
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Unicode U+0204 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH DOUBLE GRAVE

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Lowercase pair: U+0205 (ȅ)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x204; (hex), &#516; (decimal), or \204 in CSS content. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+0204; numeric references or UTF-8 are required.
U+0204 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH DOUBLE GRAVE). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 204, decimal 516. Used in Slavic linguistics and phonetic transcription.
In Slavic linguistics, phonetic transcription, language documentation, academic papers, multilingual websites, and typography that requires the E with double grave diacritic at word or sentence boundaries.
HTML code (&#516; or &#x204;) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\204) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ȅ but in different contexts.
No. U+0204 is in Latin Extended-B, outside the standard HTML named-entity set. Use &#x204;, &#516;, or type Ȅ directly in UTF-8. For single grave, use &Egrave; (U+00C8) instead.

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