HTML Entity for Candrabindu (̐)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Combining Candrabindu (̐) in HTML and CSS. This character is U+0310 in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F), approved in Unicode 1.1 (1993). Candrabindu (Sanskrit: “moon dot”) is a nonspacing mark that attaches above the preceding character and indicates nasalization.
There is no named HTML entity for U+0310. Use ̐ or ̐ in markup, or \310 in CSS content. For native Devanagari text, use Devanagari Sign Candrabindu (U+0901, ँ) instead of the combining mark.
⚡ Quick Reference — Candrabindu
U+0310Combining Diacritical Marks
̐Hexadecimal reference
̐Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0310
Hex code ̐
HTML code ̐
Named entity —
CSS code \310
Devanagari U+0901 (ँ)Complete HTML Example
This example shows U+0310 using hexadecimal and decimal references, combining with a base vowel for transliteration, plus a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\310";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Candrabindu using Hexa Decimal: ̐</p>
<p>Candrabindu using HTML Code: ̐</p>
<p id="point">Candrabindu using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+0310 is widely supported when paired with a base character; combining placement depends on font shaping and Indic-aware fonts:
👀 Live Preview
See the combining candrabindu with base letters (font-dependent; Indic fonts render best):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
̐ references code point U+0310 using hex digits 0310. Place it immediately after a base letter (e.g. a̐).
Decimal HTML Code
̐ is the decimal equivalent (784) for the same Combining Candrabindu character.
CSS Entity
\310 is the CSS escape for U+0310, used in the content property of ::before or ::after.
Combining behavior
The candrabindu attaches above the preceding character. When alone it may display as a floating mark ̐. For Devanagari script use U+0901 (ँ).
Use Cases
The Candrabindu (̐) is commonly used for:
Transliteration of Sanskrit and Vedic texts with nasalization marks.
Linguistic notation, transliteration systems, and pronunciation guides.
Indic linguistics, comparative philology, and Sanskrit studies.
Mantras, hymns, and sacred texts with proper nasalization notation.
Lexical databases, word entries, and pronunciation keys.
Latin-script pages mixing Indic transliteration notation.
Pair with text or aria-label (e.g. “candrabindu” or “nasalization mark”).
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Place the candrabindu immediately after the base character:
a̐ - Use U+0901 for native Devanagari (ँ), U+0310 for Latin transliteration
- Use Indic-aware fonts (e.g. Noto Serif Devanagari) for reliable shaping
- Declare
<meta charset="utf-8">for correct combining rendering - Use
\310only inside CSScontent, not in HTML text nodes
Don’t
- Insert a space between the base letter and the combining mark
- Confuse U+0310 (combining) with U+0901 (Devanagari sign)
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for U+0310
- Assume every font positions the candrabindu correctly above all letters
- Use decorative nasalization marks without accessible context
Key Takeaways
Two numeric references render the combining mark
̐ ̐CSS content escape
\310U+0310 attaches above the preceding character; order matters
Indicates nasalization; candrabindu = “moon dot” in Sanskrit
Native Devanagari: use U+0901 (ँ) instead
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
̐ (hex), ̐ (decimal), or \310 in CSS content. Place the mark immediately after the base character (e.g. a̐). There is no named entity.U+0310 (Combining Candrabindu). Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 0310, decimal 784. Indicates nasalization.ँ).\310 escape belongs in stylesheets (for example on pseudo-elements). Both produce the same combining mark when used correctly.̐, ̐, or \310 in CSS depending on whether you are authoring markup or styles.Explore More HTML Entities!
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