How to Type ĭ (I with breve) on HTML

Published April 24, 2026, 2 min read

ĭ is i with breve. On HTML, the quickest way to get it is ĭ. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Ĭ and fixes for common problems.

ĭ on HTML: ĭ

Ĭ on HTML: Ĭ

Or copy it:

Method 1: Codes for web pages

Format	Code for ĭ
Decimal entity	`ĭ`
Hex entity	`ĭ`
CSS content	`content: "\012D";`
JavaScript	`"\u012D"`
URL encoded	`%C4%AD`
UTF-8 bytes	`C4 AD`

Method 2: Type it directly with UTF-8

If your page starts with <meta charset="utf-8"> and the file is saved as UTF-8, you can paste ĭ straight into the HTML. Entities are only needed when your editor or database cannot store the character.

Method 3: Watch for normalization

ĭ can also be written as i plus a combining mark. Both look the same but compare as different strings. In JavaScript, call str.normalize("NFC") before comparing or searching.

How to type the capital Ĭ

The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.

Codes for web pages

Format	Code for Ĭ
Decimal entity	`Ĭ`
Hex entity	`Ĭ`
CSS content	`content: "\012C";`
JavaScript	`"\u012C"`
URL encoded	`%C4%AC`
UTF-8 bytes	`C4 AC`

Type it directly with UTF-8

If your page starts with <meta charset="utf-8"> and the file is saved as UTF-8, you can paste Ĭ straight into the HTML. Entities are only needed when your editor or database cannot store the character.

About the letter ĭ

ĭ is Unicode U+012D, named LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH BREVE. A small cup above a letter. Romanian uses ă, Turkish ğ, Vietnamese ă, and Esperanto ŭ. See the ĭ character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

If you see Ã and other symbols, the file is UTF-8 but the browser reads it as Windows-1252. Add the meta charset tag.
Named entities are case sensitive: É and é are different letters.
In XML and XHTML only five named entities exist, so use numeric codes there.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ĭ on HTML?

ĭ.

Can I just copy and paste ĭ?

Yes. Click the copy button above, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Chromebook, Cmd+V on a Mac, or touch and hold and choose Paste on a phone.

What is the Unicode code for ĭ?

U+012D. In HTML it is ĭ.

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