Uppercase V (V) is the Basic Latin character at Unicode U+0056 ((LATIN CAPITAL LETTER V). You can type V directly in HTML, or write it with a numeric character reference when you need an explicit entity form.
Remember
Character V
Unicode U+0056
Hex entity V
Decimal V
CSS escape \0056
Named entity (none)
Official name LATIN CAPITAL LETTER V
Using Hex Code: V
Using HTML Code: V
Using Direct Character: V
Using CSS Entity: V
The letter V follows U in the alphabet.
How It Works
1. Hex / decimal:U+0056 → V or V in HTML.
2. Direct: typing V in a UTF-8 file is the simplest and preferred approach.
3. CSS: use \0056 in content (not an HTML entity). The four-digit form avoids ambiguity with following hex digits.
4. Sentence: shows ordinary text use — no entity required for everyday letters.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with this character.
Prefer
Type V in body text
ASCII letters do not need entities for normal reading. Prefer typing V directly.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0056. Use numeric forms when an entity is required.
Look-alikes
Not V hook or Roman V
Ordinary V is U+0056. Ʋ (U+01B2) is V with hook. Ⅴ (U+2164) is the Roman numeral five — a different character.
Case
Use the correct case
Lowercase is v (U+0076). Do not mix case when casing matters for identifiers or display.
CSS
Pad the CSS escape
Use \0056 (not bare \56) so a following digit is not absorbed into the escape.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write V, not V.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Uppercase V / LATIN CAPITAL LETTER V (U+0056) and its numeric entity forms (V, V, CSS \\0056) are supported in all mainstream browsers as a core ASCII letter.
✓ Universal support
Uppercase V
Prefer typing V in UTF-8 HTML. Use hex, decimal, or CSS escape when you need an explicit form.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+0056 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer typing V in body text. Use V / V when you need an entity, and \\0056 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this character is U+0056 (decimal 86) — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER V.
HTML: prefer typing V, or use V / V.
CSS: use \0056 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: no named entity; U+0056 ≠ U+01B2 (V hook) ≠ U+2164 (Roman five).
One line:U+0056 → type V / V / V / CSS \0056.
Frequently Asked Questions
Type V directly in UTF-8 HTML, or use V (hex), V (decimal), or the CSS escape \0056 in the content property. All render U+0056.
U+0056 (hex 56, decimal 86). Unicode names it LATIN CAPITAL LETTER V. It belongs to Basic Latin (ASCII) and is the twenty-second letter of the English alphabet.
No. ASCII letters like V do not have named HTML entities in HTML5. Use numeric references like V or V when you need an entity form.
For normal body text, type V directly. Use entities when generating content in CSS, when you want explicit encoding, or when escaping is required.
U+0056 is ordinary capital V. U+01B2 is LATIN CAPITAL LETTER V WITH HOOK (Ʋ). U+0076 is lowercase v. They are different characters.
HTML entities (V or V) go in markup. The CSS escape \0056 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render the same glyph.
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Did you know?
Uppercase V is Unicode U+0056 (decimal 86) — official name LATIN CAPITAL LETTER V in Basic Latin (ASCII). HTML5 has no named entity for it — typing V directly is usually best. Do not confuse it with V hook Ʋ (U+01B2) or Roman numeral five Ⅴ (U+2164).
