HTML Entity for Comma Above Right (̕)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Comma Above Right (̕) in HTML and CSS. This character is U+0315 (COMBINING COMMA ABOVE RIGHT) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). It is a nonspacing mark that attaches above and to the right of the preceding base character—for example, a̕.
There is no named HTML entity for U+0315. Use ̕, ̕, or \315 in CSS content. Do not confuse U+0315 with Comma Above Reversed U+0314 (̔), Comma Above U+0313, or punctuation comma U+002C (,).
⚡ Quick Reference — Comma Above Right
U+0315Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)
̕Hexadecimal reference
̕Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
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Unicode U+0315
Hex code ̕
HTML code ̕
Named entity —
CSS code \315
Related U+0314 = Comma Above ReversedComplete HTML Example
This example shows U+0315 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: "\315";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Comma Above Right using Hexa Decimal: ̕</p>
<p>Comma Above Right using HTML Code: ̕</p>
<p id="point">Comma Above Right using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Comma Above Right is supported in modern browsers when paired with a base character and a suitable font:
👀 Live Preview
See the Comma Above Right with base letters (serif font recommended):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
̕ references code point U+0315 using hex digits 315. Place it immediately after a base letter (e.g. a̕).
Decimal HTML Code
̕ uses the decimal Unicode value 789 for the same combining mark.
CSS Entity
\315 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 and to the right of the preceding letter. a + U+0315 = a̕. Distinct from U+0314 (comma above reversed).
Use Cases
The Comma Above Right (̕) commonly appears in:
Specialized diacritical notation in script and type design.
Phonetic transcription, orthography, and language studies.
Academic papers and editions using combining diacritical marks.
Character tables and tutorials on combining marks.
Scripts and transliteration with positional diacritics.
Language-learning and philology resources.
Prefer meaningful text or precomposed characters when assistive tech needs clarity.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Place
̕immediately after the base character - Use
<meta charset="utf-8">on multilingual pages - Choose fonts with Combining Diacritical Marks support
- Keep combining mark order consistent in linguistic text
- Use
\315only inside CSScontent, not in HTML text nodes
Don’t
- Confuse U+0315 with U+0314 (comma above reversed) or U+0313 (comma above)
- Confuse with punctuation comma
,(U+002C) - Put the combining mark before the base letter
- Put CSS escape
\315inside 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
\315U+0315 attaches above and to the right of the base character
Typography and linguistics—not punctuation
No named entity for U+0315 — use numeric references
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
̕ (hex), ̕ (decimal), or \315 in CSS content. Place the mark after the base letter (e.g. a̕). There is no named HTML entity for U+0315.U+0315 (COMBINING COMMA ABOVE RIGHT). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 315, decimal 789. Renders above and to the right of the base character.̕ or ̕) go in markup after the base character. The CSS escape \315 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.Explore More HTML Entities!
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