HTML Entity for Uppercase O Grave (Ò)
What You'll Learn
How to display the uppercase O with grave accent (Ò) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+00D2 in the Latin-1 Supplement block and is essential for Italian, Catalan, Occitan, Scottish Gaelic, and other languages.
Render it with Ò, Ò, Ò, or CSS escape \D2. The named entity Ò is often the most readable option in HTML source. Do not confuse Ò with Ó (acute) or Ȍ (double grave)—each is a distinct character.
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase O Grave Entity
U+00D2Latin-1 Supplement
ÒHexadecimal reference
ÒDecimal reference
ÒMost readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+00D2
Hex code Ò
HTML code Ò
Named entity Ò
CSS code \D2
Meaning Latin capital letter O with grave
Related U+00F2 = ò (lowercase)
Block Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the uppercase O grave (Ò) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\D2";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): Ò</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): Ò</p>
<p>Symbol (named): Ò</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The uppercase O grave (Ò) and the named entity Ò are universally supported in modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the uppercase O grave (Ò) in language and content contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Named Entity
Ò is the standard named entity for Ò—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML Latin-1 entity set.
Hexadecimal Code
Ò uses the Unicode hexadecimal value D2 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
Ò uses the decimal Unicode value 210 to display the same character. A common method for Latin-1 characters.
CSS Entity
\D2 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce the glyph: Ò. Unicode U+00D2 sits in Latin-1 Supplement. Lowercase equivalent: U+00F2 (ò). Do not confuse with Ó (acute), Ô (circumflex), or Ȍ (double grave).
Use Cases
The uppercase O grave (Ò) is commonly used in:
Capitalized words and titles where grave-accented O appears at sentence start, such as Così or Però in headings.
Proper names and words like Òscar and Òmnia where Ò marks the correct orthography.
Capitalized Gaelic text and place names that require correct grave-accented O spelling.
Websites, apps, and localization for Italian-, Catalan-, and Gaelic-speaking audiences.
Courses, dictionaries, and educational content teaching grave-accented O in multiple languages.
Personal names, surnames, and geographic names that require correct Ò at the start of a word or sentence.
Correct rendering so users can find content with proper accented spelling in search results.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
Òin HTML when possible for readability - Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ò directly in UTF-8 source
- Set
langattributes (e.g.lang="it",lang="ca") for correct pronunciation - Use fonts that support Latin-1 Supplement characters
- Distinguish Ò (grave) from Ó (acute), Ô (circumflex), and Ȍ (double grave)
Don’t
- Substitute plain
Owhen Ò is required for correct spelling - Confuse Ò (grave) with Ó (acute) or Ȍ (double grave)
- Put CSS escape
\D2in HTML text nodes - Use
\00D2in CSS when\D2is sufficient and correct - Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with accented characters
Key Takeaways
Four references render Ò; named entity is most readable
Ò Ò ÒFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\D2Unicode U+00D2 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH GRAVE
Lowercase pair is U+00F2 (ò, ò)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Ò (named), Ò (hex), Ò (decimal), or \D2 in CSS content. The named entity Ò is the most readable for HTML content.U+00D2 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH GRAVE). Latin-1 Supplement block. Hex D2, decimal 210. Used in Italian, Catalan, Occitan, Scottish Gaelic, and other languages.Ò is part of the HTML5 Latin-1 entity set and is well supported in all modern browsers. Numeric codes remain a reliable alternative for older systems.Explore More HTML Entities!
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