HTML Entity for Breve Below (U+032E)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+032E

HTML Entity for combining breve below (U+032E) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Breve Below?

Combining breve below (U+032E) is a combining mark in the Combining Diacritical Marks block. It stacks below the character that comes before it — useful in linguistics and transcription. Example: h + ̮ renders as ḫ (same look as precomposed ḫ when fonts support it).

Remember

Character     combining breve below (after a base)
Unicode       U+032E
Hex entity    &#x032E;
Decimal       &#814;
CSS escape    \032E
Named entity  (none)
Example       h&#x032E; → ḫ
Not the same  U+0306 (combining breve above)

Prefer a precomposed letter (e.g. ḫ / ḫ) for everyday text when one exists. Use U+032E when you need to compose marks, work with NFD text, or attach a breve below to a base that has no single precomposed form.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Hex entity	`̮`	HTML markup (after base letter)
Decimal entity	`̮`	HTML markup (after base letter)
CSS escape	`\032E`	Stylesheet `content` string
Precomposed ḫ	`ḫ` / `ḫ`	Normal prose (often simpler)
Named entity (U+032E)	—	Not defined in HTML5

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Breve under a letter (e.g. ḫ)	Precomposed when available, else `ḫ`
Need combining mark in HTML source	`ḫ` or `ḫ`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "h\032E"`
Breve above the letter	U+0306
Looking for a named &…; for U+032E	Does not exist — use numeric form

See it

Live Preview

Combining breve below after common bases (same code point, different letters).

Letters + breve below a̮ e̮ ḫ i̮ u̮

Large (h + breve below) ḫ

vs. breve above ă above · a̮ below

vs. precomposed ḫ (h + U+032E) · ḫ (U+1E2B)

With entities Hex: ḫ | Decimal: ḫ

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that attaches U+032E to the letter h with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed combining sequence. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to produce ḫ (h + combining breve below) in one document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Combining Breve Below (U+032E) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "h\032E";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Breve below using Hex Code: h&#x032E;</p>
  <p>Breve below using HTML Code: h&#814;</p>
  <p id="point">Breve below using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ḫ</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: write the base letter, then ̮ → ḫ becomes ḫ.

2. Decimal: same mark as 814 → ḫ. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: put base + escape in one string: content: "h\032E". #point::after appends that sequence after the paragraph text.

4. Typed: in UTF-8 you can type h then the combining breve below. Order must stay base first, mark second.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with combining breve below.

Order

Base letter first

Write ḫ, never put U+032E before the letter you want to mark.

Named?

No named entity for U+032E

Use numeric forms. Precomposed ḫ is U+1E2B (ḫ), not a named reference for the combining mark.

Above

Not breve above

For a breve over the letter use U+0306.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\032E belongs in CSS strings. ̮ / ̮ belong in HTML.

Fonts

Combining support varies

Some fonts stack below-marks poorly. If layout looks wrong, prefer a precomposed letter when available.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write ̮, not &#814.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Combining breve below (U+032E) and its numeric entity forms (̮, ̮, CSS \\032E) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Stacking quality depends on font support for combining marks.

✓ Universal support

Breve Below (U+032E)

Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape after a base letter — same combining mark everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+032E / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer precomposed letters for normal prose when available. Use ̮ or ̮ after a base letter when you need the combining mark, and \\032E only inside CSS content strings.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: combining breve below is U+032E (decimal 814).
HTML: base first, then ̮ or ̮ (e.g. ḫ).
CSS: use "h\032E" (or another base) inside content.
Watch out: U+032E is below; U+0306 is above.

One line: U+032E → after a base letter as ̮ / ̮ / CSS \032E.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display combining breve below (U+032E) in HTML?

Place ̮ (hex) or ̮ (decimal) immediately after a base letter — for example ḫ for ḫ. In CSS, use content: "h\032E". There is no named HTML entity for U+032E.

What is the Unicode value for breve below?

U+032E (hex 032E, decimal 814). Unicode names it COMBINING BREVE BELOW. It belongs to the Combining Diacritical Marks block and stacks below the preceding base character.

Is there a named HTML entity for U+032E?

No. Use numeric references like ̮ or ̮. For the precomposed letter ḫ, you can use ḫ (U+1E2B) instead of h + U+032E.

When should I use combining breve below instead of ḫ?

Use U+032E when composing diacritics dynamically, for linguistic/NFD text, or bases without a precomposed form. For normal prose, a precomposed character is usually simpler when one exists.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+032E?

HTML entities (̮ or ̮) go in markup after the base letter. The CSS escape \032E goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after), typically as "h\032E".

How is U+032E different from U+0306?

U+032E is combining breve below (under the letter). U+0306 is combining breve above (over the letter). They are different code points.

Did you know?

Combining breve below is Unicode U+032E (decimal 814). It is a combining mark — place it after a base letter (e.g. ḫ → ḫ). HTML5 has no named entity for U+032E. It is not combining breve above (U+0306).

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