HTML Entity for Uppercase R Inverted Breve (Ȓ)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0212
HTML Entity for Uppercase R Inverted Breve tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase R with inverted breve (Ȓ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0212 in the Latin Extended-B block. The inverted breve is a rounded diacritical mark used in Slavicist phonology (e.g. long falling accent on syllabic R in Serbo-Croatian notation) and in specialized IPA and linguistic transcriptions.

Render it with Ȓ, Ȓ, or CSS escape \0212. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type Ȓ directly. Pairs with lowercase ȓ (U+0213).

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase R Inverted Breve Entity

Unicode U+0212

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code Ȓ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ȓ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0212
Hex code       Ȓ
HTML code      Ȓ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \0212
Meaning        Latin capital letter R with inverted breve
Related        U+0213 = ȓ (lowercase)
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase R inverted breve (Ȓ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0212";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x0212;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#530;</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): Ȓ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase R inverted breve (Ȓ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase R inverted breve (Ȓ) in linguistic contexts:

Large glyphȒ
Unicode nameLatin capital letter R with inverted breve
UsageSlavicist long-falling accent on syllabic R, IPA and phonetic notation
Lowercaseȓ (U+0213) — LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH INVERTED BREVE
Not the same asȐ (double grave)  |  Ȏ (o inverted breve)  |  R (plain)
Numeric refs&#x0212; &#530; \0212

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x0212; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0212 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#530; uses the decimal Unicode value 530 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.

HTML markup
3

Direct Character

Type Ȓ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this phonological symbol.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\0212 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
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Same visual result

All methods produce the glyph: Ȓ. Unicode U+0212 sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase equivalent: U+0213 (ȓ). Do not confuse with Ȑ (double grave) or plain R.

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Use Cases

The uppercase R inverted breve (Ȓ) is commonly used in:

🇷🇸 Slavicist Phonology

Long falling accent notation on syllabic R at sentence start or in capitalized Serbo-Croatian phonological descriptions.

🎙 IPA & Phonetics

Specialized phonetic transcriptions and linguistic textbooks that use precomposed R with inverted breve.

📚 Academic & Linguistics

Scholarly papers, dictionaries, and phonology courses referencing this diacritic-marked capital letter.

⚙ Programmatic HTML

When building HTML from linguistic databases, using &#530; or &#x0212; guarantees correct output.

📄 Typography & Publishing

Digital editions of linguistic resources that require accurate diacritic rendering at the start of sentences.

♿ Accessibility

Using the correct character (U+0212) with proper lang attributes ensures assistive technologies handle content correctly.

🎨 CSS Generated Content

Using \0212 in the CSS content property to insert Ȓ via pseudo-elements.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type Ȓ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use numeric references (&#x0212; or &#530;) when escaping is required
  • Use \0212 in CSS content when generating the symbol via pseudo-elements
  • Distinguish Ȓ (inverted breve) from Ȑ (double grave) and plain R
  • Choose fonts that include Latin Extended-B for consistent rendering

Don’t

  • Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for Ȓ
  • Substitute plain R when Ȓ is required in phonological text
  • Confuse Ȓ (inverted breve) with Ȑ (double grave) or Ř (caron)
  • Put CSS escape \0212 in HTML text nodes
  • Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML

Key Takeaways

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No named entity—use hex or decimal references

&#x0212; &#530;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\0212
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Unicode U+0212 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH INVERTED BREVE

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Used in Slavicist and IPA notation; lowercase is ȓ (U+0213)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x0212; (hex), &#530; (decimal), or \0212 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for Ȓ. In UTF-8 you can also type Ȓ directly.
U+0212 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH INVERTED BREVE). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 0212, decimal 530. Used in Slavicist phonology and IPA notation. Lowercase form is U+0213 (ȓ).
When displaying capitalized Slavicist notation, long-falling accent on syllabic R at sentence start, IPA phonetic transcription, linguistics papers, or any content requiring R with inverted breve. In UTF-8 pages you can type Ȓ directly.
No. There is no named HTML entity for Ȓ. Use numeric codes &#530; or &#x0212;, or the CSS entity \0212. In UTF-8 pages you can type Ȓ directly.
Ȓ (U+0212) has an inverted breve (rounded mark above), used in Slavicist long-falling accent notation. Ȑ (U+0210) has a double grave, used for short falling tone. They are different precomposed characters with distinct Unicode values.

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