HTML Entity for Dot Below (̣)
What You'll Learn
How to display the combining dot below in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS entity methods. This mark is U+0323 (COMBINING DOT BELOW) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). It places a dot beneath a base letter and is essential for Vietnamese (e.g. ạ for ạ) and other scripts that use dot-below diacritics.
There is no named HTML entity for U+0323. Use ̣, ̣, or \0323 in CSS content, placed immediately after the base character (e.g. ạ). Do not confuse with U+0307 (combining dot above).
⚡ Quick Reference — Dot Below
U+0323Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)
̣Hexadecimal reference
̣Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0323
Hex code ̣
HTML code ̣
Named entity —
CSS code \0323Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the combining dot 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: "\0323";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Dot Below using Hexadecimal: ̣</p>
<p>Dot Below using HTML Code: ̣</p>
<p id="point">Dot Below using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+0323 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 dot below on base letters:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
̣ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0323 for the combining dot below. Place it immediately after the base letter.
Decimal HTML Code
̣ uses the decimal Unicode value 803 to display the same combining mark.
CSS Entity
\0323 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: ạ (ạ). Unicode U+0323. No named entity. Distinct from U+0307 (dot above).
Use Cases
The combining dot below (U+0323) is commonly used in:
Letters like ạ, ẹ, ị, ọ, ụ (ạ, ẹ, ị, ọ, ụ) and tone combinations.
Dictionary and course sites that must render Vietnamese diacritics correctly.
Phonetic transcription and notation with a dot below letters.
Publishing and eBooks that need reliable dot-below rendering across browsers.
Internationalized apps and proper Unicode for screen readers.
HTML entity references for combining marks below the baseline.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Place
̣oṛimmediately after the base letter - Use UTF-8 and fonts with Vietnamese / combining-mark support
- Use phonetic fonts (Charis SIL, Doulos SIL, Noto Sans) when possible
- Use
\0323only inside CSScontent - Test rendering across browsers and fonts
Don’t
- Confuse U+0323 (dot below) with U+0307 (dot above)
- Assume a named entity exists for U+0323
- Put the combining mark before the base letter
- Put CSS escape
\0323in HTML text nodes - Mix hex and decimal styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Combining mark U+0323—no named entity
̣ ̣For CSS, use \0323 in the content property
\0323COMBINING DOT BELOW—essential for Vietnamese (ạ)
Distinct from U+0307 (combining dot above)
UTF-8 + correct letter order—widely supported with suitable fonts
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
̣ (hex), ̣ (decimal), or \0323 in CSS content immediately after the base letter. There is no named HTML entity for U+0323.U+0323 (COMBINING DOT BELOW). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 0323, decimal 803. Places a dot below a base letter.̣ or ̣ in HTML, or \0323 in CSS. This is standard for characters in the Combining Diacritical Marks block.Explore More HTML Entities!
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