Asterisk below is Unicode U+0359 in the Combining Diacritical Marks block. It is a combining mark that sits under the preceding base letter (for example a͙ → a͙). HTML has no standard named entity — use numeric or CSS forms after a base character.
Remember
Mark combining asterisk below
Unicode U+0359
Hex entity ͙
Decimal ͙
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \0359
Use as a͙ → a͙
Not the same * U+002A · ∗ U+2217
Always place the mark after the letter you want to adorn. Prefer a͙ in hand-written HTML; type the combining sequence in UTF-8 when you can.
Asterisk below using Hex Code: a͙
Asterisk below using HTML Code: a͙
Asterisk below using CSS Entity: a͙
Typed directly: a͙
How It Works
1. Hex: write the base letter, then ͙ → a͙ becomes a͙.
2. Decimal: same mark as 857 → a͙. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: put base + escape in one string: content: "a\0359". #point::after appends that sequence after the paragraph text.
4. Typed: in UTF-8 you can type a then the combining asterisk below. Order must stay base first, mark second.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with combining asterisk below.
Order
Base letter first
Write a͙, never put U+0359 before the letter you want to mark.
Named
No &name; form
U+0359 has no standard named entity — use numeric references after a base letter.
*
Not a spacing asterisk
* and ∗ are spacing characters — not combining marks.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0359 belongs in CSS. ͙ / ͙ belong in HTML after a base.
Fonts
Need combining coverage
Some UI fonts omit Combining Diacritical Marks. Prefer fonts with solid mark support.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ͙, not ͙.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Combining asterisk below (U+0359) and its entity forms (͙, ͙, CSS \\0359) are supported in all mainstream browsers that handle Unicode combining marks. Glyph stacking depends on font support for Combining Diacritical Marks.
✓ Universal support
Asterisk Below (U+0359)
Attach the mark after a base letter with hex, decimal, typed UTF-8, or CSS escape — same combining behavior 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+0359 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a͙ (or typed a͙) for real text. Use content: "a\\0359" only for CSS demos.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: asterisk below is U+0359 (decimal 857).
HTML: use a͙ or a͙ (no named entity).
CSS: use content: "a\0359" for generated text.
Watch out: combining ≠ spacing * / ∗.
One line: base + U+0359 → a͙ / a͙ / CSS "a\0359".
Frequently Asked Questions
Place ͙ (hex) or ͙ (decimal) immediately after a base letter — for example a͙. In CSS, use content: "a\0359". There is no named HTML entity for U+0359.
U+0359 (hex 0359, decimal 857). Unicode names it COMBINING ASTERISK BELOW. It belongs to the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F).
No. Use numeric references like ͙ or ͙ after a base letter. Do not confuse this with * (U+002A) or ∗ (U+2217).
In phonetic transcription, linguistic notation, and specialized scholarly typography where an asterisk-like mark under the letter is required.
HTML entities (͙ or ͙) go in markup after the base letter. The CSS escape \0359 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after), typically as "a\0359".
Combining marks need a base character. Without one, browsers may show a dotted circle placeholder or a floating mark. Always write the base letter first.
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Did you know?
Asterisk below is Unicode U+0359 (decimal 857) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block. It is a non-spacing mark that sits under the preceding base letter (e.g. a͙ → a͙). HTML5 has no named entity for it — not the same as spacing * or operator ∗.
