HTML Entity for Breve Below (̮)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+032E
HTML entity for Breve Below combining mark (U+032E) tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the Combining Breve Below (̮) in HTML and CSS. This character is U+032E in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F), approved in Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is a nonspacing mark that attaches below the preceding character—the inverse of the regular combining breve (U+0306), which goes above.

There is no named HTML entity for U+032E. Use ̮ or ̮ in markup, or \32E in stylesheet content. Place the mark immediately after the base letter (e.g. ḫ renders as ḫ). Precomposed characters include Ḫ (U+1E2A) and ḫ (U+1E2B)—Latin H/h with breve below.

⚡ Quick Reference — Breve Below

Unicode U+032E

Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)

Hex Code ̮

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ̮

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

None (use numeric refs)

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+032E
Hex code       ̮
HTML code      ̮
Named entity   —
CSS code       \32E
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Complete HTML Example

This example shows U+032E using hexadecimal and decimal references, combining with a base letter, plus a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\32E";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Breve Below using Hexa Decimal: &#x032E;</p>
<p>Breve Below using HTML Code: &#814;</p>
<p id="point">Breve Below using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

U+032E is widely supported when paired with a base character; combining mark placement depends on font shaping:

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See the combining breve below with base letters and precomposed forms (font-dependent):

With base letter ḫ Ḫ
Precomposed ḫ Ḫ
Hittite example Voiceless pharyngeal fricative: ḫ (h + breve below)
Standalone mark ̮
Monospace refs &#x032E; &#814; \32E

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x032E; references code point U+032E using hex digits 032E. Place it immediately after a base letter (e.g. h&#x032E;).

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#814; is the decimal equivalent (814) for the same Combining Breve Below character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\32E is the CSS escape for U+032E, used in the content property of ::before or ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Combining behavior

The breve below attaches below the preceding character (combining class: Below). When alone it may display as a floating mark ̮. Precomposed ḫ (U+1E2B) is an alternative. Regular combining breve above is U+0306.

✅

Use Cases

The Breve Below (̮) is commonly used for:

📜 Hittite transcription

Voiceless pharyngeal fricative (ḫ) in Hittite cuneiform and ancient language studies.

🔤 IPA phonetics

International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions and phonological documentation.

📚 Linguistics

Linguistic research, phonetic notation, and language documentation.

✍ Syriac script

Syriac text with diacritics and liturgical or scholarly transcription.

📖 Academic publications

Ancient Near Eastern studies, philology, and comparative linguistics.

🎓 Language learning

Pronunciation guides, phonetic dictionaries, and specialized language courses.

♿ Accessibility

Ensure base + combining sequence is correct; screen readers rely on proper Unicode order.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Place the breve below immediately after the base letter: h&#x032E;
  • Use precomposed U+1E2B when you need a single code point for ḫ
  • Declare <meta charset="utf-8"> for correct combining rendering
  • Choose fonts that support Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)
  • Use \32E only inside CSS content, not inside HTML text nodes

Don’t

  • Insert a space between the base letter and the combining mark
  • Confuse U+032E (breve below) with U+0306 (combining breve above)
  • Assume every font positions breve below correctly on all base letters
  • Mix CSS escapes into HTML text nodes (use numeric refs in markup)
  • Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for U+032E

Key Takeaways

1

Two numeric references render the combining mark

&#x032E; &#814;
2

CSS content escape

\32E
3

U+032E attaches below the preceding character; order matters

4

Combining Diacritical Marks block U+0300–U+036F; no named entity

5

Precomposed ḫ (U+1E2B) is an alternative to h + &#x032E;

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x032E; (hex), &#814; (decimal), or \32E in CSS content. Place the mark immediately after the base letter (e.g. h&#x032E; = ḫ). There is no named entity.
U+032E (Combining Breve Below). Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 032E, decimal 814. Attaches below the base character.
For Hittite transcription, linguistics, IPA phonetics, Syriac text, language documentation, and any content requiring a breve positioned below a character.
Numeric references belong in HTML. The \32E escape belongs in stylesheets (for example on pseudo-elements). Place the breve below right after the base letter in HTML.
No. Use &#x032E;, &#814;, or \32E in CSS depending on whether you are authoring markup or styles.

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