HTML Entity for Comma Above Reversed (̔)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0314
HTML entity for Comma Above Reversed combining mark (U+0314) tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the Comma Above Reversed (̔) in HTML and CSS. This character is U+0314 (COMBINING COMMA ABOVE REVERSED) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). It is a nonspacing mark that attaches above the preceding base character—for example, a̔ renders as a with rough breathing (dasia).

There is no named HTML entity for U+0314. Use ̔, ̔, or \314 in CSS content. Do not confuse U+0314 with punctuation Colon U+003A (:) or with Comma Above U+0313 (smooth breathing / psili), which uses a different combining shape.

⚡ Quick Reference — Comma Above Reversed

Unicode U+0314

Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)

Hex Code ̔

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ̔

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

None (use numeric refs)

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0314
Hex code       ̔
HTML code      ̔
Named entity   —
CSS code       \314
Related        U+0313 = Comma Above (psili)
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Complete HTML Example

This example shows U+0314 using hexadecimal and decimal references, combining with a base letter, plus a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\314";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Comma Above Reversed using Hexa Decimal: &#x314;</p>
<p>Comma Above Reversed using HTML Code: &#788;</p>
<p id="point">Comma Above Reversed using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Comma Above Reversed is supported in modern browsers when paired with a base character and a suitable font:

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See the Comma Above Reversed with base letters (serif font recommended):

With base letter a̔   e̔   o̔
Greek alpha ἁ (alpha with dasia)
Standalone mark ̔
Rough vs smooth U+0314 (dasia)   vs   U+0313 (psili, different mark)
Monospace refs &#x314; &#788; \314

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x314; references code point U+0314 using hex digits 314. Place it immediately after a base letter (e.g. a&#x314;).

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#788; uses the decimal Unicode value 788 for the same combining mark.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\314 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Combines with base character

The mark attaches above the preceding letter. a + U+0314 = a̔ (rough breathing / dasia). Distinct from punctuation colon : (U+003A).

✅

Use Cases

The Comma Above Reversed (̔) commonly appears in:

⚖️ Greek transliteration

Rough breathing (dasia) in polytonic Greek and classical text.

🔤 Linguistics

Phonetic notation, aspiration marks, and language studies.

✍️ Scholarly typography

Academic papers, editions, and historical documents with combining marks.

📖 Unicode documentation

Character tables and tutorials on combining diacritical marks.

🌐 Internationalization

Scripts and transliteration systems using reversed comma above.

📚 Education

Greek language learning sites and philology resources.

♿ Accessibility

Ensure assistive tech receives meaningful text (e.g. precomposed Greek where possible).

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Place &#x314; 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 for storage

Don’t

  • Confuse U+0314 (combining) with punctuation comma , (U+002C) or colon : (U+003A)
  • Put the combining mark before the base letter
  • Mix up U+0314 (dasia) and U+0313 (psili / smooth breathing)
  • Put CSS escape \314 inside HTML text nodes
  • Assume every font renders combining marks identically

Key Takeaways

1

Two HTML references for the combining mark

&#x314; &#788;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\314
3

U+0314 attaches above the preceding base character

4

Greek rough breathing (dasia) — not punctuation

5

No named entity for U+0314 — use numeric references

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x314; (hex), &#788; (decimal), or \314 in CSS content. Place the mark after the base letter (e.g. a&#x314;). There is no named HTML entity for U+0314.
U+0314 (COMBINING COMMA ABOVE REVERSED). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 314, decimal 788. Appears above the base character; used for Greek dasia (rough breathing).
When you need the combining reversed comma above in typography, linguistics, Greek transliteration (rough breathing / dasia), or when documenting Unicode combining characters.
HTML numeric references (&#788; or &#x314;) go in markup after the base character. The CSS escape \314 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.
HTML5 named entities focus on commonly used characters. Combining marks like U+0314 use numeric codes. This is standard for diacritical marks in the U+0300–U+036F range.

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