Double breve below is the Unicode character at U+035C in the Combining Diacritical Marks block. Official name: COMBINING DOUBLE BREVE BELOW. It attaches under the previous base letter — for example a͜ → a͜.
Remember
Mark (combining ͜)
Unicode U+035C
Hex entity ͜
Decimal ͜
CSS escape \035C
Named entity (none)
Related U+035D (above) · ˘ (˘)
Prefer ͜ or ͜ immediately after the base letter (no named form). Use U+035D when the double breve belongs above.
Built with Hex: a͜
Built with Decimal: a͜
Built with CSS: a͜
Typed: a͜ e͜ o͜
Compared: a͜ (below) vs a͝ (above)
How It Works
1. Hex: write the base letter, then ͜ → a͜. Preferred when there is no named entity.
2. Decimal: same code point as 860 → ͜ after the base letter. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \035C in content after a letter in the string (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends a͜.
4. Typed / compared: paste the combining mark after a letter in UTF-8, or contrast U+035C (below) with U+035D (above).
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Double Breve Below.
Order
Base letter first
Write a͜, not ͜a. Combining marks attach to the previous character.
͝
Below vs above
U+035C is below. U+035D is double breve above. 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+035C does.
Name
No named entity
There is no &doublebrevebelow; for U+035C. Use ͜ or ͜.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\035C belongs in CSS strings. ͜ / ͜ belong in HTML after a base letter.
Fonts
Diacritic font coverage
Some fonts omit U+035C. Prefer a font with Combining Diacritical Marks coverage for display.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Combining double breve below (U+035C) and its entity forms (͜, ͜, CSS \\035C) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible positioning depends on font diacritic coverage.
✓ Universal support
Double Breve Below (U+035C)
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+035C / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ͜ after a base letter (no named form). Use \\035C only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: combining double breve below is U+035C (decimal 860).
HTML: no named entity — use base + ͜ / ͜, or type the mark after a letter.
CSS: use a letter + \035C inside content.
Meaning: below double breve — not U+035D (above) or spacing ˘.
One line:U+035C → base + ͜ / ͜ / CSS \035C.
Frequently Asked Questions
Place ͜ (hex) or ͜ (decimal) after a base letter, type the combining mark in UTF-8 after a letter, or use CSS \035C in content after a letter. There is no named HTML entity for U+035C.
U+035C (COMBINING DOUBLE BREVE BELOW). Hex 035C, decimal 860. 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 U+035C when the double breve belongs below the letter. Use U+035D when it belongs above (the common “tie” above).
HTML entities (͜ or ͜) go in markup after a base letter. The CSS escape \035C goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after, after a letter in the string).
No. U+035C is combining double breve below. ˘ is the spacing breve U+02D8 (˘), which does not combine with a letter.
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Did you know?
Double breve below is Unicode U+035C (decimal 860) — a combining mark (COMBINING DOUBLE BREVE BELOW) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ͜ or ͜ after a base letter (e.g. a͜ → a͜). The above form is U+035D.
