HTML Entity for Uppercase I Inverted Breve (Ȋ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+020A
HTML Entity for Uppercase I Inverted Breve tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase I with inverted breve (Ȋ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The inverted breve is a curved diacritical mark above the letter, used in phonetic and linguistic notation. This character is U+020A in the Latin Extended-B block.

Render it with Ȋ, Ȋ, or CSS escape \20A. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase I Inverted Breve Entity

Unicode U+020A

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code Ȋ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ȋ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+020A
Hex code       Ȋ
HTML code      Ȋ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \20A
Meaning        Latin capital letter I with inverted breve
Related        U+020B = ȋ (lowercase)
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\20A";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x20A;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#522;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase I inverted breve (Ȋ) renders correctly in modern browsers when UTF-8 is used, though font support for Latin Extended-B varies:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase I inverted breve (Ȋ) and its references:

Large glyphȊ
DiacriticInverted breve accent on uppercase I
Case pairȊ (uppercase) / ȋ (lowercase)
Not the same asĬ (&Ibreve;, breve) or plain I
Numeric refs&#x20A; &#522; \20A

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x20A; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 20A to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#522; uses the decimal Unicode value 522 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\20A 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: Ȋ. Unicode U+020A sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase equivalent: U+020B (ȋ). There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse with Ĭ (breve, &Ibreve;).

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase I inverted breve (Ȋ) is commonly used in:

🔤 Linguistics

Dialectology and phonetic notation for tone, stress, or vowel quality on I.

🌐 Internationalization

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

📚 Language learning

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

📄 Academic publishing

Scholarly papers and linguistic documentation referencing U+020A.

🎨 Typography

Headlines and styled text in linguistics or language-learning contexts.

🔍 Character reference

Documentation, character maps, and encoding tutorials for U+020A.

📝 Phonetic transcription

Tone or stress transcription systems using the inverted breve diacritic on I.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#522; or &#x20A; in HTML (no named entity exists)
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ȋ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang attributes for localized linguistic content
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B diacritics
  • Distinguish Ȋ (inverted breve) from Ĭ (breve, &Ibreve;) and plain I

Don’t

  • Assume a named entity exists—there is none for Ȋ
  • Substitute &Ibreve; (Ĭ) when Ȋ (inverted breve) is required
  • Put CSS escape \20A in HTML text nodes
  • Use padded Unicode notation like U+0020A—the correct value is U+020A
  • Use \0020A in CSS—the correct escape is \20A

Key Takeaways

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Three references render Ȋ (no named entity)

&#x20A; &#522;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\20A
3

Unicode U+020A — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH INVERTED BREVE

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Lowercase pair: U+020B (ȋ)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x20A; (hex), &#522; (decimal), or \20A in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for this character.
U+020A (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH INVERTED BREVE). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 20A, decimal 522. Used in phonetic and linguistic notation.
In linguistic content, phonetic transcriptions, tone notation, language learning materials, and internationalized web content that requires this diacritic.
HTML code (&#522; or &#x20A;) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\20A) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ȋ but in different contexts.
An inverted breve is a curved diacritical mark (resembling an upside-down breve) placed above a letter. It is used in linguistic and phonetic notation to indicate specific pronunciation features, such as short vowels or other phonetic distinctions. Do not confuse it with a standard breve (&Ibreve;, U+012C).

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