HTML Entity for Uppercase G Breve (Ğ)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+011E
HTML Entity for Uppercase G Breve tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase G with breve (Ğ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. In Unicode this is U+011E (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH BREVE), essential for Turkish and Azerbaijani text and linguistic notation. It sits in the Latin Extended-A block.

Render it with Ğ, Ğ, Ğ, or CSS escape \011E. The named entity Ğ is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase G Breve Entity

Unicode U+011E

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code Ğ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ğ

Decimal reference

Named Entity Ğ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+011E
Hex code       Ğ
HTML code      Ğ
Named entity   Ğ
CSS code       \011E
Meaning        Latin capital letter G with breve
Related        U+011F = ğ (lowercase pair)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase G breve (Ğ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\011E";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x011E;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#286;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &Gbreve;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase G breve (Ğ) and the named entity &Gbreve; are supported in modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase G breve (Ğ) in Turkish and Azerbaijani contexts:

Large glyphĞ
Named entity&Gbreve; renders as Ğ
Case pairĞ (uppercase) / ğ (lowercase, &gbreve;)
Used inTurkish and Azerbaijani orthography
Not the same asplain G (U+0047) or Ǵ (g acute)
Numeric refs&#x011E; &#286; &Gbreve; \011E

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x011E; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 011E to display the uppercase G breve. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#286; uses the decimal Unicode value 286 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A letters.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&Gbreve; is the standard named entity for Ğ—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 entity set.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\011E is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce the glyph: Ğ. Unicode U+011E sits in Latin Extended-A. Lowercase pair: U+011F (&gbreve;). Do not confuse with plain G (U+0047), acute Ǵ, or caron Ǧ.

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase G breve (Ğ) is commonly used in:

🇹🇷 Turkish

Turkish language websites, news, and educational content requiring correct Ğ spelling.

🇦🇶 Azerbaijani

Azerbaijani orthography and multilingual content with the soft G uppercase form.

🔤 Linguistics

Phonetic notation, linguistic papers, and academic writing with breve diacritics.

📚 Language learning

Turkish courses, dictionaries, and apps teaching correct G/Ğ usage.

📄 Academic publishing

Scholarly publications and typographic content with Latin Extended-A characters.

🌐 Multilingual sites

Internationalized websites supporting Turkish and related language content.

🔍 Forms & search

Accept and display Ğ in inputs and search for Turkish-language text.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &Gbreve; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ğ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
  • Set lang="tr" on Turkish content for correct pronunciation hints
  • Link to the lowercase pair &gbreve; (ğ) when documenting both forms

Don’t

  • Substitute plain G when Ğ is required for correct Turkish spelling
  • Confuse breve Ğ with acute Ǵ or caron Ǧ
  • Put CSS escape \011E in HTML text nodes
  • Use padded Unicode notation like U+0011E—the correct value is U+011E
  • Use \0011E in CSS—the correct escape is \011E

Key Takeaways

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Four references render Ğ; named entity is most readable

&#x011E; &#286; &Gbreve;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\011E
3

Unicode U+011E — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH BREVE

4

Essential for Turkish and Azerbaijani; pair with &gbreve; (U+011F)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &Gbreve; (named), &#x011E; (hex), &#286; (decimal), or \011E in CSS content. The named entity &Gbreve; is the most readable for HTML content.
U+011E (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH BREVE). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 011E, decimal 286. Used in Turkish, Azerbaijani, and linguistic contexts.
In Turkish and Azerbaijani language websites, linguistic content, phonetic transcriptions, academic texts, language learning materials, and multilingual sites requiring the breve diacritical mark on G.
HTML code (&#286; or &#x011E;) or the named entity &Gbreve; is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\011E) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ğ but in different contexts.
The uppercase G breve (Ğ) is primarily used in Turkish and Azerbaijani as the uppercase pair to the soft g (ğ). It may also appear in linguistic research, phonetic notation, and academic texts requiring precise breve diacritical marks.

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