Combining acute accent below (U+0317) is a combining mark in the Combining Diacritical Marks block. It stacks under the character that comes before it — not above like U+0301. Example: o + ̗ renders as o̗.
Remember
Character combining acute below (after a base)
Unicode U+0317
Hex entity ̗
Decimal ̗
CSS escape \0317
Named entity (none)
Example o̗ → o̗
Use this mark mainly in phonetic and linguistic text. For everyday accented letters (é, á), prefer precomposed characters or combining acute above (U+0301).
Acute below using Hex Code: o̗
Acute below using HTML Code: o̗
Acute below using CSS Entity: o̗
Typed directly: o̗
How It Works
1. Hex: write the base letter, then ̗ → o̗ becomes o̗.
2. Decimal: same mark as 791 → o̗. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: put base + escape in one string: content: "o\0317". #point::after appends that sequence after the paragraph text.
4. Typed: in UTF-8 you can type o then the combining acute below. Order must stay base first, mark second.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with acute accent below.
Order
Base letter first
Write o̗, never put U+0317 before the letter you want to mark.
Position
Below ≠ above
U+0317 sits under the letter. For an acute on top, use U+0301.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0317. Use numeric forms only.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0317 belongs in CSS strings. ̗ / ̗ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Combining support varies
Some fonts stack poorly under letters. Test with your real body font for phonetic work.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ̗, not ̗.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Acute accent below (U+0317) and its numeric entity forms (̗, ̗, CSS \\0317) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Stacking quality depends on font support for combining marks.
✓ Universal support
Acute Accent Below (U+0317)
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+0317 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Always place the mark after a base letter. Prefer ̗ or ̗ in HTML when encoding must be explicit, and \\0317 only inside CSS content strings.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: acute accent below is U+0317 (decimal 791).
HTML: base first, then ̗ or ̗ (e.g. o̗).
CSS: use "o\0317" (or another base) inside content.
Position: U+0317 is below; U+0301 is above — different marks.
One line:U+0317 → after a base letter as ̗ / ̗ / CSS \0317.
Frequently Asked Questions
Place ̗ (hex) or ̗ (decimal) immediately after a base letter — for example o̗. In CSS, use content: "o\0317". There is no named HTML entity for U+0317.
U+0317 (hex 0317, decimal 791). It belongs to the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F) and stacks below the preceding base character.
No. Use numeric references like ̗ or ̗ after a base letter. Do not confuse this with ´ (U+00B4) or combining acute above (U+0301).
In phonetic transcription, linguistic notation, and specialized orthography where a mark under the letter is required. For everyday accented words (café, niño), prefer precomposed letters or combining acute above (U+0301).
HTML entities (̗ or ̗) go in markup after the base letter. The CSS escape \0317 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after), typically as "o\0317".
U+0301 (combining acute) sits above the base letter. U+0317 (acute accent below) sits under it. Same idea — different position — and different code points.
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Did you know?
Acute accent below is Unicode U+0317 (decimal 791). It is a combining mark that sits under the preceding base letter (e.g. o̗ → o̗). HTML5 has no named entity for it.
