Uppercase U inverted breve (Ȗ) is the Unicode character at U+0216 in Latin Extended-B. Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH INVERTED BREVE — a capital U with an inverted breve (∩-shaped) above, used in Slavicist and phonetic notation.
Remember
Character Ȗ
Unicode U+0216
Hex entity Ȗ
Decimal Ȗ
CSS escape \0216
Named entity (none)
Not the same Ŭ · ȗ · U
Prefer Ȗ or Ȗ in HTML markup. You can also type Ȗ in UTF-8. There is no named entity. For the lowercase letter, use U+0217 (ȗ).
Using Hex Code: Ȗ
Using HTML Code: Ȗ
Using CSS Entity: Ȗ
Typed directly: Ȗ
Not Ŭ (regular breve)
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0216 → Ȗ in HTML. The browser turns it into Ȗ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 534 → Ȗ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \0216 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ȗ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed / compare: paste Ȗ in UTF-8. Keep regular breve Ŭ (Ŭ) as a different letter.
5. No named entity: HTML5 does not define a name for U+0216 — use numeric references or type the character.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with U+0216.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0216. Use Ȗ or Ȗ.
vs Ŭ
Not a regular breve
Ŭ (Ŭ) has a ∪-shaped breve. Ȗ has an inverted (∩) mark — different letters.
vs U
Not plain capital U
Keyboard U is U+0055. Use U+0216 only when you need the inverted-breve form.
Pair
Lowercase is U+0217
Small letter ȗ has no named entity either — use ȗ or ȗ.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0216 belongs in CSS strings. Ȗ / Ȗ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Extended Latin coverage
Some UI fonts omit Latin Extended-B inverted-breve letters. Prefer a font with solid U+0180–U+024F coverage.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Uppercase U inverted breve (U+0216) and its entity forms (Ȗ, Ȗ, CSS \\0216) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Latin Extended-B font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Uppercase U Inverted Breve (Ȗ)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes
U+0216 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer Ȗ or Ȗ in HTML. Use \\0216 only inside CSS content. There is no named entity. Do not confuse with Ŭ (Ŭ).
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: uppercase U inverted breve is U+0216 (decimal 534) — glyph Ȗ.
HTML: use Ȗ or Ȗ — no named entity; typing Ȗ also works.
CSS: use \0216 inside content for generated text.
Watch out:Ȗ ≠ Ŭ (Ŭ) ≠ ȗ ≠ plain U.
One line:U+0216 → Ȗ / Ȗ / CSS \0216.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use Ȗ (hex), Ȗ (decimal), type Ȗ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0216 in content. There is no named HTML entity.
U+0216 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH INVERTED BREVE). Hex 0216, decimal 534. It belongs to Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric forms Ȗ or Ȗ.
No. Ȗ is U+0216 (inverted breve). Ŭ is U+016C (Ŭ, regular breve). Plain U is U+0055.
Use it for Slavicist phonology, IPA-style notation, and linguistic text that needs capital U with an inverted breve — not as a substitute for Ŭ or plain U.
HTML entities (Ȗ or Ȗ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0216 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
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Did you know?
Uppercase U inverted breve (Ȗ) is Unicode U+0216 (decimal 534) — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH INVERTED BREVE in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity — use Ȗ or Ȗ. Its lowercase pair is U+0217 (ȗ). Do not confuse it with regular U breve (Ŭ, Ŭ), which uses the opposite-facing mark.
