HTML Entity for Caron Below (̬)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Combining Caron Below (̬) in HTML and CSS. This character is U+032C in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F), approved in Unicode 1.1 (1993). Also called háček below, it is a nonspacing mark that attaches below the preceding base character.
There is no named HTML entity for U+032C. Use ̬ or ̬ in markup, or \32C in stylesheet content. Place the mark immediately after the base letter (e.g. t̬). Do not confuse with U+030C (Combining Caron), which places the háček above the character (č, š, etc.).
⚡ Quick Reference — Caron Below
U+032CCombining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)
̬Hexadecimal reference
̬Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+032C
Hex code ̬
HTML code ̬
Named entity —
CSS code \32CComplete HTML Example
This example shows U+032C using hexadecimal and decimal references, combining with a base letter, plus a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\32C";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Caron Below using Hexa Decimal: ̬</p>
<p>Caron Below using HTML Code: ̬</p>
<p id="point">Caron Below using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Caron Below combining mark is supported in all modern browsers when paired with a base character:
👀 Live Preview
See the Caron Below combining with base letters and compared to caron above:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
̬ references code point U+032C using hex digits 032C. Place it immediately after a base letter (e.g. t̬).
Decimal HTML Code
̬ is the decimal equivalent (812) for the same Combining Caron Below character.
CSS Entity
\32C is the CSS escape for U+032C, used in the content property of ::before or ::after.
Combining result
The mark attaches below the preceding base character. Unicode U+032C is distinct from U+030C (Combining Caron above). No named HTML entity exists.
Use Cases
The Caron Below (̬) commonly appears in:
Phonetic notation in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Slavic, Baltic, Finnic, Samic, and Berber orthographies.
Pronunciation keys, lexical databases, and phonetic guides.
Phonology, comparative linguistics, and dialectology.
Content mixing scripts with caron-below diacritics.
Font design, character sets, and linguistic publishing.
Pair with text or phonetic context for screen reader users.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Place
̬or̬immediately after the base letter - Use IPA-friendly fonts (Charis SIL, Doulos SIL, Noto Serif)
- Distinguish U+032C (below) from U+030C (caron above)
- Declare
<meta charset="utf-8">for reliable combining - Prefer precomposed letters when available for common languages
Don’t
- Put the combining mark before the base character
- Use U+032C when you need caron above (use U+030C instead)
- Put CSS escape
\32Cinside HTML text nodes - Assume every Slavic letter uses caron below (most use caron above)
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references for the combining mark
̬ ̬For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\32CU+032C Combining Caron Below — attaches under base letters
No named HTML entity — use numeric references only
Caron above = U+030C; caron below = U+032C
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
̬ (hex), ̬ (decimal), or \32C in CSS content. Place the mark right after the base letter. There is no named HTML entity.U+032C (Combining Caron Below). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 032C, decimal 812. Háček placed beneath the base character.̬ or ̬) go directly in markup after the base letter. The CSS escape \32C is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.̬, ̬, or \32C in CSS. For caron above the letter, use U+030C (Combining Caron).Explore More HTML Entities!
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