HTML Entity for Comma Turned (̒)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Comma Turned (̒) in HTML and CSS. This character is U+0312 (COMBINING TURNED COMMA ABOVE) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). It is a nonspacing mark with a turned-comma shape that attaches above the preceding base character—for example, a̒.
There is no named HTML entity for U+0312. Use ̒, ̒, or \312 in CSS content. Do not confuse U+0312 with Comma Above U+0313 (̓), Comma Above Reversed U+0314 (̔), or punctuation comma U+002C (,).
⚡ Quick Reference — Comma Turned
U+0312Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)
̒Hexadecimal reference
̒Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0312
Hex code ̒
HTML code ̒
Named entity —
CSS code \312
Related U+0313 = Comma AboveComplete HTML Example
This example shows U+0312 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: "\312";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Comma Turned using Hexa Decimal: ̒</p>
<p>Comma Turned using HTML Code: ̒</p>
<p id="point">Comma Turned using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Comma Turned is supported in modern browsers when paired with a base character and a suitable font:
👀 Live Preview
See the Comma Turned with base letters (serif font recommended):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
̒ references code point U+0312 using hex digits 312. Place it immediately after a base letter (e.g. a̒).
Decimal HTML Code
̒ uses the decimal Unicode value 786 for the same combining mark.
CSS Entity
\312 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Combines with base character
The turned comma attaches above the preceding letter. a + U+0312 = a̒. Distinct from U+0313 (comma above) and below-comma marks.
Use Cases
The Comma Turned (̒) commonly appears in:
Turned-comma diacritics in specialized script and type design.
Phonetic transcription and orthographic notation.
Academic papers and editions with combining diacritical marks.
Character tables and tutorials on combining marks.
Scripts and transliteration with turned-comma diacritics.
Language-learning and philology resources.
Prefer precomposed characters or clear text when assistive tech needs the full letter.
💡 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
\312only inside CSScontent, not in HTML text nodes
Don’t
- Confuse U+0312 with U+0313 (comma above) or U+0314 (reversed)
- Confuse with punctuation comma
,(U+002C) - Put the combining mark before the base letter
- Put CSS escape
\312inside HTML text nodes - Assume every font renders turned comma identically to other comma marks
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references for the combining mark
̒ ̒For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\312U+0312 COMBINING TURNED COMMA ABOVE
Typography and linguistics—not punctuation
No named entity for U+0312 — use numeric references
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
̒ (hex), ̒ (decimal), or \312 in CSS content. Place the mark after the base letter (e.g. a̒). There is no named HTML entity for U+0312.U+0312 (COMBINING TURNED COMMA ABOVE). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 312, decimal 786. Renders above the base character.̒ or ̒) go in markup after the base character. The CSS escape \312 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.Explore More HTML Entities!
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