HTML Entity for Double Low Line (‗)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Double Low Line (‗) in HTML and CSS. This character is U+2017 (DOUBLE LOW LINE) in the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F)—a double horizontal line at the baseline, similar in appearance to a double underscore.
There is no named HTML entity for U+2017. Use ‗, ‗, or \2017 in CSS content. Do not confuse with U+0333 (combining double low line under a letter) or two ASCII underscores (__).
⚡ Quick Reference — Double Low Line
U+2017General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F)
‗Hexadecimal reference
‗Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2017
Hex code ‗
HTML code ‗
Named entity —
CSS code \2017
Related U+0333 = Combining double low line; __ = two U+005FComplete HTML Example
This example shows U+2017 using hexadecimal and decimal references, inline decoration, plus a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2017";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Double Low Line using Hexadecimal: ‗</p>
<p>Double Low Line using HTML Code: ‗</p>
<p id="point">Double Low Line using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+2017 is widely supported in modern browsers; General Punctuation glyphs render in virtually all fonts:
👀 Live Preview
See the Double Low Line (‗) in typography and decoration:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
‗ references code point U+2017 using hex digits 2017. Use it inline in HTML text (e.g. Section‗Title).
Decimal HTML Code
‗ uses the decimal Unicode value 8215 for the same character.
CSS Entity
\2017 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce: ‗. Unicode U+2017. Not __ (two ASCII underscores) or U+0333 (combining under a letter).
Use Cases
The Double Low Line (‗) commonly appears in:
Double horizontal line at the baseline for visual separation or underlining-style decoration.
Contexts requiring U+2017 (paragraphos-style marks, older publishing or indexing).
Prefer ‗ over two ASCII underscores (__) for consistency or encoding.
Use \2017 in content on pseudo-elements for generated decoration.
Entity reference pages for General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F).
When ‗ is decorative, use clear markup and alternative text for assistive technologies.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
‗or‗for the double low line character - Use
<meta charset="utf-8">on all pages - Pick hex or decimal consistently within one document
- For underlining under a letter, use U+0333 (
̳) instead - Use CSS
\2017only in stylesheets, not in HTML text
Don’t
- Confuse U+2017 (‗) with
__(two U+005F underscores) - Confuse with U+0333 (combining double low line under text)
- Put CSS escape
\2017inside HTML text nodes - Expect a named HTML entity (none exists for U+2017)
- Use ‗ for semantic emphasis without accessible alternatives
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references for the double low line
‗ ‗For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2017U+2017 — double horizontal line at baseline
Not the same as __ (two ASCII underscores)
No named entity — use numeric references
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
‗ (hex), ‗ (decimal), or \2017 in CSS content. All produce ‗. There is no named HTML entity for U+2017.U+2017 (DOUBLE LOW LINE). General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F). Hex 2017, decimal 8215. Double horizontal line at the baseline.‗ or ‗) go in markup. The CSS escape \2017 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.U+2017 (‗) is one Unicode character. __ is two ASCII underscore characters (U+005F). They can look similar; use U+2017 when you need a single code point. For combining underline under text, use U+0333.Explore More HTML Entities!
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