Double breve is the Unicode character at U+035D in the Combining Diacritical Marks block. Official name: COMBINING DOUBLE BREVE. It attaches above the previous base letter — for example a͝ → a͝. In linguistics and phonetics it is often called a tie.
Remember
Mark (combining ͝)
Unicode U+035D
Hex entity ͝
Decimal ͝
CSS escape \035D
Named entity (none)
Related U+035C (below) · ˘ (˘)
Prefer ͝ or ͝ immediately after the base letter (no named form). Use U+035C when the double breve belongs below.
Built with Hex: a͝
Built with Decimal: a͝
Built with CSS: a͝
Typed: a͝ e͝ o͝
Compared: a͝ (above) vs a͜ (below)
How It Works
1. Hex: write the base letter, then ͝ → a͝. Preferred when there is no named entity.
2. Decimal: same code point as 861 → ͝ after the base letter. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \035D in content after a letter in the string (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends a͝.
4. Typed / compared: paste the combining mark after a letter in UTF-8, or contrast U+035D (above) with U+035C (below).
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Double Breve.
Order
Base letter first
Write a͝, not ͝a. Combining marks attach to the previous character.
͜
Above vs below
U+035D is above. U+035C is double breve below. Pick the correct code point for your notation.
˘
Not ˘
˘ is the spacing mark U+02D8 (˘). It does not combine with a letter the way U+035D does.
Name
No named entity
There is no &doublebreve; for U+035D. Use ͝ or ͝.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\035D belongs in CSS strings. ͝ / ͝ belong in HTML after a base letter.
Fonts
Diacritic font coverage
Some fonts omit U+035D. Prefer a font with Combining Diacritical Marks coverage for display.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Combining double breve (U+035D) and its entity forms (͝, ͝, CSS \\035D) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible positioning depends on font diacritic coverage.
✓ Universal support
Double Breve (U+035D)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the combining mark after a 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+035D / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ͝ after a base letter (no named form). Use \\035D only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: combining double breve is U+035D (decimal 861).
HTML: no named entity — use base + ͝ / ͝, or type the mark after a letter.
CSS: use a letter + \035D inside content.
Meaning: above tie / double breve — not U+035C (below) or spacing ˘.
One line:U+035D → base + ͝ / ͝ / CSS \035D.
Frequently Asked Questions
Place ͝ (hex) or ͝ (decimal) after a base letter, type the combining mark in UTF-8 after a letter, or use CSS \035D in content after a letter. There is no named HTML entity for U+035D.
U+035D (COMBINING DOUBLE BREVE). Hex 035D, decimal 861. It belongs to the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F).
No. Use numeric forms ͝ or ͝ after a base character. The spacing breve ˘ uses ˘ (U+02D8) — a different character.
Use it in linguistics, phonetics, or notation when you need a double breve (tie) above a letter. Use U+035C when the mark belongs below. Prefer ˘ (˘) only for the spacing breve alone.
HTML entities (͝ or ͝) go in markup after a base letter. The CSS escape \035D goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after, after a letter in the string).
No. U+035D is combining double breve above. U+035C is combining double breve below. ˘ is the spacing breve U+02D8 (˘).
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Did you know?
Double breve is Unicode U+035D (decimal 861) — a combining mark (COMBINING DOUBLE BREVE) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ͝ or ͝ after a base letter (e.g. a͝ → a͝). Also called a tie in linguistics and phonetics. The below form is U+035C.
