HTML Entity for Comma Above (̓)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Comma Above (̓) in HTML and CSS. This character is U+0313 (COMBINING COMMA ABOVE) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). It is a nonspacing mark that attaches above the preceding base character—for example, a̓ renders as a with smooth breathing (psili).
There is no named HTML entity for U+0313. Use ̓, ̓, or \313 in CSS content. Do not confuse U+0313 with Comma Above Reversed U+0314 (̔, dasia), Comma Above Right U+0315, or punctuation comma U+002C (,).
⚡ Quick Reference — Comma Above
U+0313Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)
̓Hexadecimal reference
̓Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
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Unicode U+0313
Hex code ̓
HTML code ̓
Named entity —
CSS code \313
Related U+0314 = Comma Above Reversed (dasia)Complete HTML Example
This example shows U+0313 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: "\313";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Comma Above using Hexa Decimal: ̓</p>
<p>Comma Above using HTML Code: ̓</p>
<p id="point">Comma Above using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Comma Above is supported in modern browsers when paired with a base character and a suitable font:
👀 Live Preview
See the Comma Above with base letters (serif font recommended):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
̓ references code point U+0313 using hex digits 313. Place it immediately after a base letter (e.g. a̓).
Decimal HTML Code
̓ uses the decimal Unicode value 787 for the same combining mark.
CSS Entity
\313 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Combines with base character
The mark attaches above the preceding letter. a + U+0313 = a̓ (smooth breathing / psili). Distinct from U+0314 (comma above reversed / dasia).
Use Cases
The Comma Above (̓) commonly appears in:
Smooth breathing (psili) in polytonic Greek and classical text.
Phonetic notation, aspiration marks, and language studies.
Academic papers, editions, and historical documents with combining marks.
Character tables and tutorials on combining diacritical marks.
Scripts and transliteration systems using comma-above diacritics.
Greek language learning sites and philology resources.
Prefer precomposed Greek or meaningful text when assistive tech needs clarity.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Place
̓immediately after the base character - Use
<meta charset="utf-8">on multilingual pages - Choose serif fonts with Greek and Combining Marks support
- Set
lang="el"when displaying Greek with breathing marks - Prefer precomposed Greek letters in Unicode when available
Don’t
- Confuse U+0313 (psili) with U+0314 (dasia / comma above reversed)
- Confuse with punctuation comma
,(U+002C) - Put the combining mark before the base letter
- Put CSS escape
\313inside HTML text nodes - Assume every font renders combining marks identically
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references for the combining mark
̓ ̓For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\313U+0313 attaches above the preceding base character
Greek smooth breathing (psili) — not punctuation
No named entity for U+0313 — use numeric references
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
̓ (hex), ̓ (decimal), or \313 in CSS content. Place the mark after the base letter (e.g. a̓). There is no named HTML entity for U+0313.U+0313 (COMBINING COMMA ABOVE). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 313, decimal 787. Used for Greek psili (smooth breathing).̓ or ̓) go in markup after the base character. The CSS escape \313 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.Explore More HTML Entities!
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