Combining acute accent (U+0301) is a combining mark in the Combining Diacritical Marks block. It does not stand alone like a normal letter — it stacks above the character that comes before it. Example: e + ́ renders as é (same look as precomposed é).
Remember
Character combining acute (after a base)
Unicode U+0301
Hex entity ́
Decimal ́
CSS escape \0301
Named entity (none)
Example é → é
Prefer a precomposed letter (e.g. é / é) for everyday text. Use U+0301 when you need to compose accents, work with NFD text, or attach an acute to a base that has no single precomposed form.
Acute using Hex Code: é
Acute using HTML Code: é
Acute using CSS Entity: é
Typed directly: é
How It Works
1. Hex: write the base letter, then ́ → é becomes é.
2. Decimal: same mark as 769 → é. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: put base + escape in one string: content: "e\0301". #point::after appends that sequence after the paragraph text.
4. Typed: in UTF-8 you can type e then the combining acute. Order must stay base first, mark second.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with combining acute.
Order
Base letter first
Write é, never put U+0301 before the letter you want to accent.
Named?
No named entity for U+0301
Use numeric forms. é is for precomposed é (U+00E9), not the combining mark.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0301 belongs in CSS strings. ́ / ́ belong in HTML.
Confusion
Not the same as ´
Spacing acute U+00B4 stands alone. U+0301 must follow a base character.
Fonts
Combining support varies
Some fonts stack poorly. If layout looks wrong, prefer a precomposed letter for display text.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ́, not ́.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Combining acute (U+0301) and its numeric entity forms (́, ́, CSS \\0301) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Stacking quality depends on font support for combining marks.
✓ Universal support
Acute Accent (U+0301)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape after a base letter — same combining mark everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+0301 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer precomposed letters for normal prose. Use ́ or ́ after a base letter when you need the combining mark, and \\0301 only inside CSS content strings.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: combining acute is U+0301 (decimal 769).
HTML: base first, then ́ or ́ (e.g. é).
CSS: use "e\0301" (or another base) inside content.
Default: use precomposed é / é for everyday text when you can.
One line:U+0301 → after a base letter as ́ / ́ / CSS \0301.
Frequently Asked Questions
Place ́ (hex) or ́ (decimal) immediately after a base letter — for example é for é. In CSS, use content: "e\0301". There is no named HTML entity for U+0301.
U+0301 (hex 0301, decimal 769). It belongs to the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F) and stacks above the preceding base character.
No. Use numeric references like ́ or ́. For the precomposed letter é, you can use é (U+00E9) instead of e + U+0301.
Use U+0301 when composing accents dynamically, for linguistic/NFD text, or bases without a precomposed form. For normal prose, the precomposed character (e.g. é / é) is usually simpler.
HTML entities (́ or ́) go in markup after the base letter. The CSS escape \0301 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after), typically as "e\0301".
U+0301 is a combining mark that attaches to the previous character. U+00B4 (acute accent / modifier) is a spacing symbol that stands alone. Do not use them interchangeably.
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Did you know?
Combining acute is Unicode U+0301 (decimal 769). It is a combining mark — place it after a base letter (e.g. é → é). HTML5 has no named entity for U+0301.
