Diaeresis below is the Unicode character at U+0324 in the Combining Diacritical Marks block. Official name: COMBINING DIAERESIS BELOW. It is a combining mark that attaches under the previous base letter — for example e̤ → e̤.
Remember
Mark (combining below)
Unicode U+0324
Hex entity ̤
Decimal ̤
CSS escape \0324
Named entity (none)
Not the same U+0308 (above)
Prefer typing the base letter plus the mark in UTF-8 when your editor supports it; use ̤ or ̤ when you need an explicit entity.
Built with Hex: e̤
Built with Decimal: e̤
Built with CSS: e̤
Typed directly: e̤
How It Works
1. Hex: write a base letter, then ̤. The mark combines below → e̤.
2. Decimal: same mark as 804 → e̤. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: put the base letter and \0324 together in content (e.g. "e\0324"). The mark alone has nothing to attach to.
4. Typed: in a UTF-8 page you can paste the base letter with the combining mark. All four lines show the same combination.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Diaeresis Below.
Order
Base letter first
Write the letter, then the mark: e̤. A lone ̤ has nothing to combine with.
U+0308
Not diaeresis above
U+0308 puts dots above the letter. U+0324 puts them below. Do not swap them.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 has no &…; name for U+0324. Use ̤ or ̤.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0324 belongs in CSS strings. ̤ / ̤ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Combining-mark coverage
Some fonts render below-marks poorly. Prefer Charis SIL, Noto Sans, or similar IPA-friendly fonts.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ̤, not ̤.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Diaeresis below (U+0324) and its numeric entity forms (̤, ̤, CSS \\0324) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Rendering quality depends on font combining-mark support.
✓ Universal support
Diaeresis Below (U+0324)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape after a base letter — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+0324 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use ̤ or ̤ after a base letter when you need dots below. Use \\0324 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with combining diaeresis above (U+0308).
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: diaeresis below is U+0324 (decimal 804) — attaches under the previous letter.
HTML: use ̤ / ̤ after a base letter (no named entity).
CSS: use a letter plus \0324 inside content (e.g. "e\0324").
Watch out:U+0324 (below) ≠ U+0308 (above).
One line:U+0324 → base + ̤ / ̤ / CSS \0324.
Frequently Asked Questions
Write a base letter, then ̤ (hex), ̤ (decimal), or use the CSS escape \0324 in content after a letter. There is no named HTML entity for U+0324.
U+0324 (COMBINING DIAERESIS BELOW). Hex 0324, decimal 804. It belongs to the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F).
No. Use numeric references like ̤ or ̤, or type the combining character after a base letter in a UTF-8 document.
Use it in linguistic notation, transliteration, and IPA-related markup when a diaeresis must appear under a letter rather than above it.
HTML entities (̤ or ̤) go in markup after a base character. The CSS escape \0324 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
U+0324 places the diaeresis below the letter. U+0308 places it above (umlaut / diaeresis). They are different combining marks.
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Did you know?
Diaeresis below is Unicode U+0324 (decimal 804). It is a combining mark that attaches under the previous character (e.g. e̤ → e̤). HTML5 has no named entity. It is not combining diaeresis above U+0308.
