Latin Capital Letter I With Double Grave Letter
Ȉ is a Latin Extended capital I with double grave, used for precise typographic and linguistic text.
U+0208
Ȉ (Unicode U+0208) is a Latin Extended letter used when you need an I with a double grave accent. It’s mainly useful for accurate transcription, specialized typography, and language data. Below you’ll find copy options and developer-friendly escapes.
Latin Capital Letter I With Double Grave Letter Meaning
Ȉ is the capital form of “I with double grave” and belongs to the Latin Extended block. The diacritic marks the letter I with two grave accents, distinguishing it from plain “I” and from other I variants with different diacritics (such as single grave, acute, or circumflex). In practice, Ȉ appears in language/orthography and in text systems that require exact character matching. Because it’s a specific Unicode character, it’s best used when you truly need this exact letter rather than a visually similar substitute.
Common uses
- •Accurate digital transcription in linguistics and language documentation
- •Typography for documents that require exact Latin Extended characters
- •Data entry for systems that store orthography with diacritics
- •Authoring multilingual content where capitalization matters for diacritics
- •Creating search-safe text where exact Unicode characters must match
Examples
Ȉ Latin Capital Letter I with Double Grave
- ȈȈ is used in this title to match the original spelling.
- ȈPlease copy Ȉ to preserve the correct orthographic form.
- ȈThe dataset includes Ȉ as a distinct character (U+0208).
- ȈWe used Ȉ in the template to keep capitalization consistent.
- ȈType Ȉ exactly, not a similar I, to avoid mismatches.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0208 | |
| HTML Entity | Ȉ | |
| HTML Code | Ȉ | |
| CSS | \0208 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 520 | |
| Decimal | 520 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter I With Double Grave Letter (Ȉ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 520 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0208 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0208. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0208, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ȉ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Latin Capital Letter I With Double Grave letter mean?
Ȉ is the capital form of “I with double grave” and belongs to the Latin Extended block. The diacritic marks the letter I with two grave accents, distinguishing it from plain “I” and from other I variants with different diacritics (such as single grave, acute, or circumflex). In practice, Ȉ appears in language/orthography and in text systems that require exact character matching. Because it’s a specific Unicode character, it’s best used when you truly need this exact letter rather than a visually similar substitute.
What is the Unicode codepoint for Ȉ?
Ȉ is Unicode U+0208 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH DOUBLE GRAVE).
How do I copy Ȉ quickly?
Copy the character directly from this page: Ȉ. If you need it in code, use the escapes shown on the page (HTML Ȉ or CSS/JS escapes).
Is Ȉ the same as a regular capital I?
No. Ȉ is a distinct character with a double grave diacritic and should not be replaced by “I” if exact matching matters.
How can I insert Ȉ in HTML or CSS/JS?
HTML entity: Ȉ. CSS escape: \\0208. JavaScript (Unicode escape): \\u{0208}.