HTML Entity for Dot Above (˙)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Combining Dot Above in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS entity methods. This mark is U+0307 (COMBINING DOT ABOVE) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). It places a dot above a base letter (e.g. ė) and is used in linguistics, phonetic transcription, Lithuanian, Old Irish, and mathematical notation.
There is no named HTML entity for U+0307. Use ̇, ̇, or \0307 in CSS content immediately after the base letter. A related standalone character is U+02D9 (˙, ˙ or ˙)—a spacing modifier letter, not a combining mark.
⚡ Quick Reference — Dot Above
U+0307Combining Diacritical Marks block
̇Hexadecimal reference
̇Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
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Unicode U+0307
Hex code ̇
HTML code ̇
Named entity —
CSS code \0307Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the combining dot above 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: "\0307";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Dot Above using Hexadecimal: ̇</p>
<p>Dot Above using HTML Code: ̇</p>
<p id="point">Dot Above using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+0307 and combining sequences are supported in modern browsers with UTF-8 and fonts that render Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F):
👀 Live Preview
See the combining dot above on base letters:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
̇ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0307 for the combining dot above. Place it immediately after the base letter.
Decimal HTML Code
̇ uses the decimal Unicode value 775 to display the same combining mark.
CSS Entity
\0307 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Combines above the base letter
The mark stacks above the preceding character: ė. Unicode U+0307. No named entity. Standalone U+02D9 (˙) uses ˙ or ˙.
Use Cases
The combining dot above (U+0307) is commonly used in:
Phonetics, morphology, and language documentation with dot-above diacritics.
Dictionary and course sites for Lithuanian, Old Irish, and related orthographies.
Academic publishing and specialized fonts for diacritical marks.
Derivative dot notation and technical symbols in STEM content.
HTML entity guides for combining marks and special characters.
Complete references for displaying diacritical marks in HTML.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Place
̇oṙimmediately after the base letter - Use UTF-8 and fonts with Combining Diacritical Marks coverage
- Use phonetic fonts (Charis SIL, Doulos SIL, Noto Sans) when possible
- Use
\0307in CSScontentfor generated accents - Pick one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project
Don’t
- Confuse U+0307 (combining) with U+02D9 (standalone ˙)
- Expect a named HTML entity (none exists for U+0307)
- Put the combining mark before the base letter
- Use CSS escape
\0307inside HTML markup - Mix hex and decimal styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Combining mark U+0307—no named entity
̇ ̇For CSS, use \0307 in the content property
\0307COMBINING DOT ABOVE—dot stacks on the letter (ė)
Standalone U+02D9 uses ˙ or ˙
UTF-8 + correct letter order—widely supported with suitable fonts
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
̇ (hex), ̇ (decimal), or \0307 in CSS content immediately after the base letter. For standalone U+02D9, use ˙ or ˙. There is no named HTML entity for U+0307.U+0307 (COMBINING DOT ABOVE). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 0307, decimal 775. Standalone dot above is U+02D9 (decimal 729).U+0307 attaches above the preceding letter (ė). U+02D9 (˙) is a standalone spacing modifier letter. Use U+0307 for diacritics on letters; use U+02D9 when you need the modifier on its own.̇ or ̇ in HTML, or \0307 in CSS. This is standard for characters in the Combining Diacritical Marks block.Explore More HTML Entities!
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