HTML Entity for Cross Above (Combining X Above)
What You'll Learn
How to display Cross Above (Combining X Above, U+033D) in HTML and CSS. This is a combining character in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). It places an x-like mark above the preceding base letter—for example, a̽ renders a̽ when fonts support combining marks.
There is no named HTML entity for U+033D. Use ̽, ̽, or \33D in CSS content. Always place the combining mark after the base character in HTML. Do not confuse U+033D with the multiplication sign U+00D7 (×) or standalone letter x.
⚡ Quick Reference — Cross Above
U+033DCombining Diacritical Marks
̽Hexadecimal reference
̽Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+033D
Hex code ̽
HTML code ̽
Named entity —
CSS code \33DComplete HTML Example
This example shows U+033D using hexadecimal and decimal character references, plus a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\33D";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Cross Above using Hexadecimal: a̽</p>
<p>Cross Above using HTML Code: o̽</p>
<p id="point">Cross Above using CSS Entity: x</p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+033D is supported in modern browsers; use a font with good combining-mark coverage:
👀 Live Preview
See Cross Above (U+033D) with base letters:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
̽ references code point U+033D using hex digits 033D.
Decimal HTML Code
̽ is the decimal equivalent (829) for the same character.
CSS Entity
\33D is the CSS escape for U+033D, used in the content property of ::before or ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods insert U+033D (Combining X Above). It combines with the preceding base character. No named HTML entity exists.
Use Cases
Cross Above (̽) commonly appears in:
IPA, phonetic notation, transliteration, and language documentation.
Scholarly editions and custom glyphs using combining diacritics.
Linguistics, philology, and ancient-script publications.
Font design, character references, and i18n tooling.
CMS or tools outputting specialized diacritical sequences.
Unicode tables and combining-mark glossaries.
Describe the diacritic in text; combining marks can be hard for screen readers alone.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Place U+033D after the base character (e.g.
a̽) - Use
̽or̽for the combining mark - Choose fonts that support Combining Diacritical Marks
- Use
\33Donly inside CSScontent(with a base character when needed) - Keep hex or decimal style consistent across the document
Don’t
- Put the combining mark before the base letter (order matters)
- Confuse U+033D with multiplication U+00D7 (×) or letter x
- Assume a named entity exists—U+033D has none
- Put CSS escape
\33Din HTML text nodes - Expect every font to render rare combining marks identically
Key Takeaways
No named entity—use numeric references
̽ ̽For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\33DU+033D COMBINING X ABOVE
Combining mark—follow base letter in HTML
Three methods, one glyph — widely supported in modern browsers
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
̽ (hex), ̽ (decimal), or \33D in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for U+033D.U+033D (COMBINING X ABOVE). Combining Diacritical Marks block. Hex 033D, decimal 829. Attaches above the preceding base character.̽ or ̽) go in markup. The CSS escape \33D is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both render ̽.̽ or ̽. See Acute Accent (´) for another common diacritic tutorial.Explore More HTML Entities!
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