Combining cedilla (U+0327) is a combining mark in the Combining Diacritical Marks block. It does not stand alone like a normal letter — it stacks below the character that comes before it. Example: c + ̧ renders as ç (same look as precomposed ç).
Remember
Character combining cedilla (after a base)
Unicode U+0327
Hex entity ̧
Decimal ̧
CSS escape \0327
Named entity (none for U+0327)
Example ç → ç
Not the same ¸ U+00B8 (¸ spacing)
Prefer a precomposed letter (e.g. ç / ç) for everyday text. Use U+0327 when you need to compose accents, work with NFD text, or attach a cedilla 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
\0327
Stylesheet content string
Precomposed ç
ç / ç
Normal prose (often simpler)
Spacing cedilla ¸
¸ / ¸
Standalone mark (U+00B8) — not U+0327
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Normal words with ç, Ç, ş
Precomposed letters (ç, ç)
Need combining mark in HTML source
ç or ç
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "c\0327"
Want a standalone spacing cedilla (¸)
¸ / U+00B8 — not U+0327
Looking for ¸ as combining
Wrong mark — ¸ is spacing ¸
See it
Live Preview
Combining cedilla after common bases (same code point, different letters).
Letters + cedillaç ş ţ Ç
Large (c + cedilla)ç
In a wordfrançais (c + U+0327) vs français (precomposed)
vs. spacing cedillaç combining · ¸ spacing
With entitiesHex: ç | Decimal: ç
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that attaches U+0327 to the letter c 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 ç (c + combining cedilla) in one document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Combining Cedilla (U+0327) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "c\0327";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Cedilla using Hex Code: ç</p>
<p>Cedilla using HTML Code: ç</p>
<p id="point">Cedilla using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ç</p>
</body>
</html>
Cedilla using Hex Code: ç
Cedilla using HTML Code: ç
Cedilla using CSS Entity: ç
Typed directly: ç
How It Works
1. Hex: write the base letter, then ̧ → ç becomes ç.
2. Decimal: same mark as 807 → ç. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: put base + escape in one string: content: "c\0327". #point::after appends that sequence after the paragraph text.
4. Typed: in UTF-8 you can type c then the combining cedilla. Order must stay base first, mark second.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with combining cedilla.
Order
Base letter first
Write ç, never put U+0327 before the letter you want to mark.
Named?
No named entity for U+0327
Use numeric forms. ¸ is for spacing ¸ (U+00B8), not the combining mark.
¸
Not spacing cedilla
Spacing cedilla ¸ (U+00B8) stands alone. U+0327 must follow a base character.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0327 belongs in CSS strings. ̧ / ̧ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Combining support varies
Some fonts stack poorly. If layout looks wrong, prefer a precomposed letter for display text.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ̧, not ̧.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Combining cedilla (U+0327) and its numeric entity forms (̧, ̧, CSS \\0327) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Stacking quality depends on font support for combining marks.
✓ Universal support
Cedilla (U+0327)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape after a base letter — same combining mark 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+0327 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer precomposed letters for normal prose. Use ̧ or ̧ after a base letter when you need the combining mark, and \\0327 only inside CSS content strings.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: combining cedilla is U+0327 (decimal 807).
HTML: base first, then ̧ or ̧ (e.g. ç).
CSS: use "c\0327" (or another base) inside content.
Default: use precomposed ç / ç for everyday text when you can.
One line:U+0327 → after a base letter as ̧ / ̧ / CSS \0327.
Frequently Asked Questions
Place ̧ (hex) or ̧ (decimal) immediately after a base letter — for example ç for ç. In CSS, use content: "c\0327". There is no named HTML entity for U+0327.
U+0327 (hex 0327, decimal 807). It belongs to the Combining Diacritical Marks block and stacks below the preceding base character.
No. Use numeric references like ̧ or ̧. Note: ¸ is for spacing cedilla ¸ (U+00B8), and ç is for precomposed ç (U+00E7).
Use U+0327 when composing accents dynamically, for NFD text, or bases without a precomposed form. For ordinary prose, prefer precomposed letters like ç / ç.
HTML entities (̧ or ̧) go in markup after the base letter. The CSS escape \0327 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after), typically as "c\0327".
U+0327 is a combining mark that attaches under the previous character. U+00B8 (cedilla / ¸) is a spacing character that stands alone. Do not use them interchangeably.
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Did you know?
Combining cedilla is Unicode U+0327 (decimal 807). It is a combining mark — place it after a base letter (e.g. ç → ç). HTML5 has no named entity for U+0327. ¸ maps to spacing cedilla (U+00B8 ¸), not this mark.
