HTML Entity for Diaeresis Below (̤)
What You'll Learn
How to display the combining diaeresis below in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS entity methods. This mark is U+0324 (COMBINING DIAERESIS BELOW) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). It places two dots beneath a base letter and is used in linguistic notation, transliteration systems, and specialized phonetic or academic content.
There is no named HTML entity for U+0324. Use ̤, ̤, or \0324 in CSS content, placed immediately after the base character (e.g. e̤). For the common diaeresis above (ü, ë), see Combining Diaeresis (U+0308).
⚡ Quick Reference — Diaeresis Below
U+0324Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)
̤Hexadecimal reference
̤Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0324
Hex code ̤
HTML code ̤
Named entity —
CSS code \0324Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the combining diaeresis below using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape, plus attaching the mark to a base letter:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0324";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Diaeresis Below using Hexadecimal: ̤</p>
<p>Diaeresis Below using HTML Code: ̤</p>
<p id="point">Diaeresis Below using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+0324 and combining sequences are supported in modern browsers with UTF-8 and fonts that render Combining Diacritical Marks below the baseline:
👀 Live Preview
See the combining diaeresis below on base letters:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
̤ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0324 for the combining diaeresis below. Place it immediately after the base letter.
Decimal HTML Code
̤ uses the decimal Unicode value 804 to display the same combining mark.
CSS Entity
\0324 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of ::before or ::after.
Combines below the base letter
The mark stacks beneath the preceding character: e̤. Unicode U+0324. No named entity. Distinct from U+0308 (diaeresis above).
Use Cases
The combining diaeresis below (U+0324) is commonly used in:
Phonetics, morphology, and other notation with diacritics below letters.
Schemes that use a diaeresis below for specific sounds or letters from other scripts.
Phonetic transcription where combining marks below the baseline are required.
Some Semitic or other transliterations use diacritics below the letter.
Documentation for Combining Diacritical Marks and HTML entity guides.
Verifying font support for combining characters below the baseline.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Place
̤or̤immediately after the base letter - Use UTF-8 and IPA-friendly fonts (Charis SIL, Doulos SIL, Noto Sans)
- Use U+0308 for standard umlaut/diaeresis above
- Use
\0324only inside CSScontent - Test rendering across browsers and fonts
Don’t
- Confuse U+0324 (below) with U+0308 (above) or U+0323 (dot below)
- Assume a named entity exists for U+0324
- Put the combining mark before the base letter
- Put CSS escape
\0324in HTML text nodes - Mix hex and decimal styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Combining mark U+0324—no named entity
̤ ̤For CSS, use \0324 in the content property
\0324COMBINING DIAERESIS BELOW—two dots under the letter
Less common than U+0308; used in linguistics and transliteration
UTF-8 + correct letter order—widely supported with suitable fonts
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
̤ (hex), ̤ (decimal), or \0324 in CSS content immediately after the base letter. There is no named HTML entity for U+0324.U+0324 (COMBINING DIAERESIS BELOW). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 0324, decimal 804. Places two dots below a base letter.̤ or ̤ in HTML, or \0324 in CSS. This is standard for characters in the Combining Diacritical Marks block.Explore More HTML Entities!
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