HTML Entity for Uppercase I Grave (Ì)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+00CC

HTML Entity for uppercase I grave (U+00CC) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Uppercase I Grave?

Uppercase I grave (Ì) is the Unicode character at U+00CC in Latin-1 Supplement. Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH GRAVE — a capital I with a single grave accent (` shape), used in Italian and related orthographies.

Remember

Character     Ì
Unicode       U+00CC
Named entity  &Igrave;  (capital I)
Hex entity    &#xCC;
Decimal       &#204;
CSS escape    \00CC
Not the same  ì · Ȉ · Í

Prefer Ì in HTML markup — the capital I in the name matters. Numeric forms and typing Ì in UTF-8 also work. For the lowercase letter, use ì (ì).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`Ì`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`Ì`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`Ì`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`Ì`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\00CC`	Stylesheet `content`
Lowercase (related)	ì (U+00EC)	Named `ì`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Capital I with grave (Ì)	`Ì` or type `Ì`
Lowercase i with grave (ì)	ì (`ì`)
Capital I with double grave (Ȉ)	Ȉ (`Ȉ`)
Capital I with acute (Í)	Í (`Í`)
Capital I with circumflex (Î)	Î (`Î`)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\00CC"`

See it

Live Preview

Uppercase I grave rendered alone and next to related letters.

Large glyph Ì

Notation Case pair: Ì / ì

Compared Ì | ì | Ȉ

Hint Compare: Grave Ì | Lower ì | Double grave Ȉ | Acute Í

With entities Named: Ì | Hex: Ì | Decimal: Ì

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows the letter with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Five ways to produce Ì, plus the lowercase pair for comparison.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase I Grave (Ì)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\00CC";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &Igrave;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#xCC;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#204;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: Ì</p>
  <p lang="it">Case pair: &Igrave; / &igrave;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: Ì (capital I) is the clearest HTML form for U+00CC. Lowercase ì is a different character (ì).

2. Hex: U+00CC → Ì in HTML. Same glyph as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 204 → Ì. Same glyph as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \00CC in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ì after the paragraph text.

5. Typed / pair: paste Ì in UTF-8, or show both cases with Ì / ì and lang="it".

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+00CC.

Case

Ì ≠ ì

Ì → Ì (capital). ì → ì (lowercase). Entity names are case-sensitive.

vs Ȉ

Not a double grave

Ȉ has two grave marks. Ì has one — do not use Ì for Slavic double-grave notation.

vs Í

Not an acute

Í (Í) slopes the other way. Grave falls to the left; acute rises to the right.

Encoding

Keep UTF-8 declared

Latin-1 letters display reliably with <meta charset="UTF-8">. Prefer named entities when the source file encoding is uncertain.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\00CC belongs in CSS strings. Ì / Ì / Ì belong in HTML.

A11y

Use real language context

When Ì appears in real words, keep surrounding text and lang accurate so screen readers get useful context.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase I grave (U+00CC) and its entity forms (Ì, Ì, Ì, CSS \\00CC) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Latin-1 Supplement glyphs are widely available in system fonts.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase I Grave (Ì)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

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+00CC / Ì Full support

Bottom line: Prefer Ì (capital I) in HTML. Use \\00CC only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with ì (ì) or double grave Ȉ.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: uppercase I grave is U+00CC (decimal 204) — glyph Ì.
HTML: prefer Ì (capital I) — also Ì / Ì.
CSS: use \00CC inside content for generated text.
Meaning: Ì is capital single grave — not ì (ì), not Ȉ (double grave).

One line: U+00CC → Ì / Ì / Ì / CSS \00CC.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Ì in HTML?

Use Ì (named), Ì (hex), Ì (decimal), type Ì directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \00CC in content. Prefer Ì in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for uppercase I grave?

U+00CC (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH GRAVE). Hex CC, decimal 204. It belongs to Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+00CC?

Yes. Use Ì (capital I). Numeric forms Ì and Ì also work. Note: ì (lowercase) is a different letter (ì).

Is Ì the same as ì or Ȉ?

No. Ì is U+00CC (Ì, capital single grave). ì is U+00EC (ì). Ȉ is U+0208 (double grave, no named entity).

When should I use Ì?

Use it for Italian and other languages that need Ì in titles, names, and uppercase text — not as a substitute for double grave Ȉ or acute Í.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+00CC?

HTML entities (Ì, Ì, or Ì) go in markup. The CSS escape \00CC goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Uppercase I grave is Unicode U+00CC (decimal 204) — glyph Ì in Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF). HTML5 names it Ì (capital I). Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH GRAVE. Lowercase is ì (ì, U+00EC). Used in Italian and other languages that need Ì. Do not confuse with double grave Ȉ (U+0208) or acute Í (Í).

Next: Uppercase I Inverted Breve

Learn the HTML entity for uppercase I with inverted breve (U+020A).

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