HTML Entity for Uppercase G Breve (Ğ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+011E

HTML Entity for Uppercase G Breve (U+011E) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Uppercase G Breve Entity?

Uppercase G Breve (Ğ) is the Unicode character at U+011E (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH BREVE) in Latin Extended-A. It is used in Turkish and Azerbaijani orthography (the “soft G”).

Remember

Character     Ğ
Unicode       U+011E
Hex entity    &#x011E;
Decimal       &#286;
Named         &Gbreve;
CSS escape    \011E
Official name LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH BREVE
Lowercase     U+011F (&gbreve;)

All of these produce the same glyph: Ğ. Compare with ordinary Uppercase G (U+0047).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Direct character	`Ğ`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Named entity	`&Gbreve;`	HTML markup — preferred for readability
Hex entity	`Ğ`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`Ğ`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\011E`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Readable multilingual HTML	`&Gbreve;`
Need numeric form	`Ğ` or `Ğ`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\011E"`
Lowercase g with breve	`&gbreve;` (U+011F)
Ordinary capital letter G	Use G (U+0047)

See it

Live Preview

Capital G with breve in common language contexts.

Large glyph Ğ

Case pair Ğ / ğ

Sample words IĞDIR, BOĞAZ

Compared G Ğ ğ

With entities &Gbreve; → Ğ | Hex: Ğ

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows this character with hex, decimal, named entity, CSS, and a language sample. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + Named + CSS

All common ways to produce Ğ in a single document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase G Breve</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\011E";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x011E;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#286;</p>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &Gbreve;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p lang="tr">I&Gbreve;DIR, BO&Gbreve;AZ</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex / decimal: U+011E → Ğ or Ğ in HTML.

2. Named: &Gbreve; is the readable HTML5 alias for the same code point.

3. CSS: use \011E in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that glyph after the paragraph text.

4. Language sample: lang="tr" marks Turkish context for assistive tech and hyphenation.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with this character.

Named

Prefer `&Gbreve;`

The named entity is easier to read than numeric forms. Keep the trailing semicolon.

Look-alikes

Not plain G

U+011E includes the breve. Do not replace it with U+0047 when spelling requires Ğ.

Case

Use the correct case pair

Lowercase is &gbreve; (U+011F). Case is case-sensitive in named entities: &Gbreve; ≠ &gbreve;.

Combining

Prefer the precomposed form

Use U+011E rather than G + combining breve unless you have a specific normalization reason.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\011E belongs in CSS. Named/numeric entities belong in HTML.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &Gbreve;, not &Gbreve.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase G Breve / LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH BREVE (U+011E) and its entity forms (&Gbreve;, Ğ, Ğ, CSS \\011E) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph shape depends on Latin Extended-A font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase G Breve

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or paste the character in UTF-8 HTML.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+011E / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &Gbreve; for readable markup; use \\011E only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this character is U+011E (decimal 286) — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH BREVE.
HTML: prefer &Gbreve;, or use Ğ / Ğ.
CSS: use \011E inside content for generated text.
Watch out: lowercase is &gbreve;; U+011E ≠ U+0047 (plain G).

One line: U+011E → &Gbreve; / Ğ / CSS \011E.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Uppercase G Breve in HTML?

Use &Gbreve; (named), Ğ (hex), Ğ (decimal), or the CSS escape \011E in the content property. All render U+011E. You can also paste the character directly when your file is UTF-8.

What is the Unicode value for Uppercase G Breve?

U+011E (hex 011E, decimal 286). Unicode names it LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH BREVE. It belongs to Latin Extended-A and is used in Turkish and Azerbaijani.

Is there a named HTML entity for U+011E?

Yes. HTML5 defines &Gbreve; for the uppercase form. The lowercase form uses &gbreve; (U+011F).

How is U+011E different from U+0047?

U+011E is capital G with a breve (Ğ). U+0047 is ordinary capital G. Do not substitute plain G when the breve is required for correct spelling.

What is the lowercase form of U+011E?

The case pair is U+011F (LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH BREVE, ğ). Use &gbreve;, ğ, or ğ.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+011E?

HTML entities (&Gbreve;, Ğ, or Ğ) go in markup. The CSS escape \011E is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render the same glyph.

Did you know?

This character is Unicode U+011E (decimal 286) — official name LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH BREVE in Latin Extended-A. HTML5 defines the named entity &Gbreve;. Its lowercase pair is U+011F (&gbreve;).

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