HTML Entity for Uppercase O Breve (Ŏ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+014E

HTML Entity for uppercase O breve (U+014E) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Uppercase O Breve?

Uppercase O breve (Ŏ) is the Unicode character at U+014E in Latin Extended-A. Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH BREVE — a capital O with a breve (˘), used in some Slavic orthographies and phonetic notation.

Remember

Character     Ŏ
Unicode       U+014E
Named entity  &Obreve;  (capital O)
Hex entity    &#x14E;
Decimal       &#334;
CSS escape    \014E
Not the same  ŏ · Ó · Ǒ

Prefer &Obreve; in HTML markup — the capital O in the name matters. Numeric forms and typing Ŏ in UTF-8 also work. For the lowercase letter, use &obreve; (ŏ).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&Obreve;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`Ŏ`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`Ŏ`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`Ŏ`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\014E`	Stylesheet `content`
Lowercase (related)	ŏ (U+014F)	Named `&obreve;`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Capital O with breve (Ŏ)	`&Obreve;` or type `Ŏ`
Lowercase o with breve (ŏ)	ŏ (`&obreve;`)
Capital O with acute (Ó)	Ó (`Ó`)
Capital O with caron (Ǒ)	Ǒ (`&Ocaron;`)
Plain capital O	O (U+004F)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\014E"`

See it

Live Preview

Uppercase O breve rendered alone and next to related letters.

Large glyph Ŏ

Notation Case pair: Ŏ / ŏ

Compared Ŏ | ŏ | Ó

Hint Compare: Breve Ŏ | Lower ŏ | Acute Ó | Caron Ǒ

With entities Named: &Obreve; | Hex: Ŏ | Decimal: Ŏ

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 Ŏ, plus the lowercase pair.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase O Breve (Ŏ)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\014E";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &Obreve;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x14E;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#334;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: Ŏ</p>
  <p>Case pair: &Obreve; / &obreve;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &Obreve; (capital O) is the clearest HTML form for U+014E. Lowercase &obreve; is a different character (ŏ).

2. Hex: U+014E → Ŏ in HTML. Same glyph as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 334 → Ŏ. Same glyph as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \014E in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ŏ after the paragraph text.

5. Typed / pair: paste Ŏ in UTF-8, or show both cases with &Obreve; / &obreve;.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+014E.

Case

&Obreve; ≠ &obreve;

&Obreve; → Ŏ (capital). &obreve; → ŏ (lowercase). Entity names are case-sensitive.

vs Ó

Not an acute

Ó (Ó) is O with acute. Breve Ŏ and acute Ó are different letters.

vs Ǒ

Not a caron

Ǒ (&Ocaron;) is O with caron. Breve (˘) and caron (∨) look similar but are different marks.

Encoding

Keep UTF-8 declared

Latin Extended-A 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

\014E belongs in CSS strings. &Obreve; / Ŏ / Ŏ belong in HTML.

A11y

Use real language context

When Ŏ appears in real-language text, keep surrounding text and lang accurate so screen readers get useful context.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase O breve (U+014E) and its entity forms (&Obreve;, Ŏ, Ŏ, CSS \\014E) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Latin Extended-A glyphs are widely available in system fonts.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase O Breve (Ŏ)

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+014E / &Obreve; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &Obreve; (capital O) in HTML. Use \\014E only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with &obreve; (ŏ), acute Ó, or caron Ǒ.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: uppercase O breve is U+014E (decimal 334) — glyph Ŏ.
HTML: prefer &Obreve; (capital O) — also Ŏ / Ŏ.
CSS: use \014E inside content for generated text.
Meaning: Ŏ is capital breve — not ŏ (&obreve;), not Ó (acute), not Ǒ (caron).

One line: U+014E → &Obreve; / Ŏ / Ŏ / CSS \014E.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Ŏ in HTML?

Use &Obreve; (named), Ŏ (hex), Ŏ (decimal), type Ŏ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \014E in content. Prefer &Obreve; in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for uppercase O breve?

U+014E (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH BREVE). Hex 14E, decimal 334. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+014E?

Yes. Use &Obreve; (capital O). Numeric forms Ŏ and Ŏ also work. Note: &obreve; (lowercase) is a different letter (ŏ).

Is Ŏ the same as ŏ or Ó?

No. Ŏ is U+014E (&Obreve;, capital breve). ŏ is U+014F (&obreve;). Ó is U+00D3 (Ó, acute).

When should I use &Obreve;?

Use it for orthographies and phonetic notation that need Ŏ — not as a substitute for Spanish/Portuguese Ó or Czech Ǒ.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+014E?

HTML entities (&Obreve;, Ŏ, or Ŏ) go in markup. The CSS escape \014E goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Uppercase O breve is Unicode U+014E (decimal 334) — glyph Ŏ in Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F). HTML5 names it &Obreve; (capital O). Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH BREVE. Lowercase is &obreve; (ŏ, U+014F). Used in some Slavic orthographies and phonetic notation. Do not confuse with acute Ó (Ó) or caron Ǒ (&Ocaron;).

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