HTML Entity for Combining Cedilla (̧)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Combining Cedilla (̧) in HTML and CSS. This character is U+0327 (COMBINING CEDILLA) 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 base character—for example, ç renders as ç (c with cedilla).
There is no named HTML entity for U+0327. Use ̧, ̧, or \327 in CSS content. Do not confuse U+0327 with the spacing cedilla U+00B8 (¸), which has the named entity ¸. For common letters like ç, precomposed ç is often simpler than ç.
⚡ Quick Reference — Combining Cedilla
U+0327Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)
̧Hexadecimal reference
̧Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0327
Hex code ̧
HTML code ̧
Named entity —
CSS code \327
Related ¸ = U+00B8 (spacing cedilla)Complete HTML Example
This example shows U+0327 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: "\327";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Cedilla using Hexa Decimal: ̧</p>
<p>Cedilla using HTML Code: ̧</p>
<p id="point">Cedilla using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Combining Cedilla is supported in all modern browsers when paired with a base character:
👀 Live Preview
See the Combining Cedilla with base letters and compared to the spacing cedilla:
¸)🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
̧ references code point U+0327 using hex digits 327. Place it immediately after a base letter (e.g. ç).
Decimal HTML Code
̧ uses the decimal Unicode value 807 for the same combining mark.
CSS Entity
\327 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Combines with base character
The mark attaches below the preceding letter. c + U+0327 = ç (same visual as precomposed ç). Distinct from spacing cedilla ¸ (U+00B8).
Use Cases
The Combining Cedilla (̧) commonly appears in:
Words like façade, français, leçon, and garçon requiring c-cedilla.
Words like ação, maçã, and coração with cedilla diacritics.
Alphabet characters like ç and ş in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
Catalan (ço, ç) and Occitan language content.
International content, localization, and language-specific pages.
Phonetic transcription, dictionaries, and language-learning apps.
Ensure screen readers convey the full letter (e.g. “c with cedilla” for ç).
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Place
̧immediately after the base character - Prefer precomposed ç (
ç) when available for storage and display - Set
<meta charset="utf-8">on multilingual pages - Use serif fonts with good Latin Extended support
- Set appropriate
langattributes (e.g.lang="fr")
Don’t
- Confuse U+0327 (combining) with U+00B8 (
¸, spacing cedilla) - Put the combining mark before the base letter
- Put CSS escape
\327inside HTML text nodes - Assume every font renders combining marks identically
- Mix decomposed and precomposed forms inconsistently in one document
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references for the combining mark
̧ ̧For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\327U+0327 attaches below the preceding base character
¸ is U+00B8 — a different spacing character
No named entity for U+0327 — use numeric references
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
̧ (hex), ̧ (decimal), or \327 in CSS content. Place the mark after the base letter (e.g. ç). There is no named HTML entity for U+0327.U+0327 (COMBINING CEDILLA). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 327, decimal 807. Attaches beneath base characters to form letters like ç.̧ or ̧) go in markup after the base character. The CSS escape \327 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.¸, which is a standalone punctuation character, not a combining mark.Explore More HTML Entities!
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