HTML Entity for Uppercase U Inverted Breve (Ȗ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the uppercase U with inverted breve (Ȗ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0216 in the Latin Extended-B block. It combines the letter U with an inverted breve (rounded diacritic above the letter) and appears in Slavicist phonology, IPA-style notation, and linguistic transcription.
Render it with Ȗ, Ȗ, or CSS escape \0216. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type Ȗ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase U Inverted Breve Entity
U+0216Latin Extended-B
ȖHexadecimal reference
ȖDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0216
Hex code Ȗ
HTML code Ȗ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0216
Meaning Latin capital letter U with inverted breve
Related U+0217 = ȗ (lowercase)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the uppercase U inverted breve (Ȗ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0216";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): Ȗ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): Ȗ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): Ȗ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The uppercase U inverted breve (Ȗ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:
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See the uppercase U inverted breve (Ȗ) in notation and content contexts:
U (U+0055) | Ȕ (double grave)🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
Ȗ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0216 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
Ȗ uses the decimal Unicode value 534 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type Ȗ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this precomposed letter.
CSS Entity
\0216 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All methods produce the glyph: Ȗ. Unicode U+0216 sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase equivalent: U+0217 (ȗ). Do not confuse with Ŭ (u with breve) or plain U.
Use Cases
The uppercase U inverted breve (Ȗ) is commonly used in:
Phonetic transcription and Slavicist notation using U with inverted breve marking in capital form.
Academic and dictionary content requiring extended Latin characters for phonetic description.
Romanization systems and linguistic charts requiring precomposed inverted-breve letters.
Courses and reference materials covering extended Latin alphabets and diacritic notation.
Papers, character charts, and language resources requiring precise precomposed character representation.
Specialized typography and character-set documentation for extended Latin letters.
When building HTML from linguistic data, using Ȗ or Ȗ guarantees correct output.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type Ȗ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ȖorȖ) when escaping is required - Use
\0216in CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B characters (U+0180–U+024F)
- Distinguish inverted breve (Ȗ) from regular breve (Ŭ) in linguistic notation
Don’t
- Confuse Ȗ with Ŭ (u with breve) or plain
Uwhen the inverted breve is required - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for Ȗ
- Use the old incorrect CSS escape
\00216—the correct value is\0216 - Put CSS escape
\0216in HTML text nodes - Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML
Key Takeaways
Type Ȗ directly, or use hex/decimal references
Ȗ ȖFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0216Unicode U+0216 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH INVERTED BREVE
Slavicist phonology / IPA notation; lowercase is ȗ (U+0217)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Ȗ (hex), Ȗ (decimal), or \0216 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for Ȗ. In UTF-8 you can also type Ȗ directly.U+0216 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH INVERTED BREVE). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 0216, decimal 534. Used in Slavicist phonology and IPA notation. Lowercase form is U+0217 (ȗ).Ȗ or Ȗ, or the CSS entity \0216. Do not confuse with Ŭ (u with breve) or plain U (U+0055).Ȗ or Ȗ) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \0216 is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ȗ.Explore More HTML Entities!
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