HTML Entity for Dot Above Right (͘)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Combining Dot Above Right in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS entity methods. This mark is U+0358 (COMBINING DOT ABOVE RIGHT) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). It places a dot above and to the right of a base letter (e.g. O͘ in Pe\u030dh-\u014de-j\u012b / POJ) and is essential for Southern Min romanization and related linguistic content.
There is no named HTML entity for U+0358. Use ͘, ͘, or \0358 in CSS content immediately after the base letter. Do not confuse with U+0307 (combining dot above, centered) or other combining dots.
⚡ Quick Reference — Dot Above Right
U+0358Combining Diacritical Marks block
͘Hexadecimal reference
͘Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0358
Hex code ͘
HTML code ͘
Named entity —
CSS code \0358Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the combining dot above right 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: "\0358";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Dot Above Right using Hexadecimal: ͘</p>
<p>Dot Above Right using HTML Code: ͘</p>
<p id="point">Dot Above Right using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+0358 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 right on base letters:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
͘ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0358 for the combining dot above right. Place it immediately after the base letter.
Decimal HTML Code
͘ uses the decimal Unicode value 856 to display the same combining mark.
CSS Entity
\0358 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Combines above and to the right
The mark attaches above and to the right of the preceding character: O͘. Unicode U+0358. No named entity. Distinct from U+0307 (dot above, centered).
Use Cases
The combining dot above right (U+0358) is commonly used in:
Pe\u030dh-\u014de-j\u012b (POJ) romanization for Southern Min (Hokkien), including O͘ vowels.
Language resources, dictionaries, and courses for Hokkien and related varieties.
Transliteration, phonetics, and academic notation requiring dot-above-right marks.
Specialized fonts and publishing for scripts that use combining diacritics.
HTML entity guides for combining marks and special characters.
Complete references for displaying diacritical marks in HTML.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Place
͘or͘immediately 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
\0358in CSScontentfor generated accents - Pick one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project
Don’t
- Confuse U+0358 (dot above right) with U+0307 (dot above, centered)
- Expect a named HTML entity (none exists for U+0358)
- Put the combining mark before the base letter
- Use CSS escape
\0358inside HTML markup - Mix hex and decimal styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Combining mark U+0358—no named entity
͘ ͘For CSS, use \0358 in the content property
\0358COMBINING DOT ABOVE RIGHT—used in POJ (O͘)
Distinct from U+0307 (combining dot above)
UTF-8 + correct letter order—widely supported with suitable fonts
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
͘ (hex), ͘ (decimal), or \0358 in CSS content immediately after the base letter (e.g. O͘ in POJ). There is no named HTML entity for U+0358.U+0358 (COMBINING DOT ABOVE RIGHT). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 0358, decimal 856. The mark combines above and to the right of the preceding character.͘ or ͘ in HTML, or \0358 in CSS. This is standard for characters in the Combining Diacritical Marks block.Explore More HTML Entities!
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