Double macron is the Unicode character at U+035E in the Combining Diacritical Marks block. Official name: COMBINING DOUBLE MACRON. It attaches above the previous base letter — for example a͞ → a͞.
Remember
Mark (combining ͞)
Unicode U+035E
Hex entity ͞
Decimal ͞
CSS escape \035E
Named entity (none)
Related U+035F (below) · U+0304 · ¯ (¯)
Prefer ͞ or ͞ immediately after the base letter (no named form). Use U+035F when the double macron belongs below.
Built with Hex: a͞
Built with Decimal: a͞
Built with CSS: a͞
Typed: a͞ e͞ o͞
Compared: a͞ (above) vs a͟ (below)
How It Works
1. Hex: write the base letter, then ͞ → a͞. Preferred when there is no named entity.
2. Decimal: same code point as 862 → ͞ after the base letter. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \035E in content after a letter in the string (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends a͞.
4. Typed / compared: paste the combining mark after a letter in UTF-8, or contrast U+035E (above) with U+035F (below).
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Double Macron.
Order
Base letter first
Write a͞, not ͞a. Combining marks attach to the previous character.
͟
Above vs below
U+035E is above. U+035F is double macron below. Pick the correct code point for your notation.
¯
Not ¯
¯ is the spacing mark U+00AF (¯). It does not combine with a letter the way U+035E does.
U+0304
Not a single macron
For one combining macron above a letter, use U+0304. U+035E is the double form.
Name
No named entity
There is no &doublemacron; for U+035E. Use ͞ or ͞.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\035E belongs in CSS strings. ͞ / ͞ belong in HTML after a base letter.
Fonts
Diacritic font coverage
Some fonts omit U+035E. Prefer a font with Combining Diacritical Marks coverage for display.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Combining double macron (U+035E) and its entity forms (͞, ͞, CSS \\035E) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible positioning depends on font diacritic coverage.
✓ Universal support
Double Macron (U+035E)
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+035E / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ͞ after a base letter (no named form). Use \\035E only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: combining double macron is U+035E (decimal 862).
HTML: no named entity — use base + ͞ / ͞, or type the mark after a letter.
CSS: use a letter + \035E inside content.
Meaning: double macron above — not U+035F (below), U+0304 (single), or spacing ¯.
One line:U+035E → base + ͞ / ͞ / CSS \035E.
Frequently Asked Questions
Place ͞ (hex) or ͞ (decimal) after a base letter, type the combining mark in UTF-8 after a letter, or use CSS \035E in content after a letter. There is no named HTML entity for U+035E.
U+035E (COMBINING DOUBLE MACRON). Hex 035E, decimal 862. It belongs to the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F).
No. Use numeric forms ͞ or ͞ after a base character. The spacing macron ¯ uses ¯ (U+00AF) — a different character.
Use it in linguistics, phonetics, or notation when you need a double macron above a letter. Use U+035F when the mark belongs below. Prefer U+0304 for a single combining macron, and ¯ (¯) for a spacing macron alone.
HTML entities (͞ or ͞) go in markup after a base letter. The CSS escape \035E goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after, after a letter in the string).
No. U+035E is combining double macron above. U+035F is combining double macron below. U+0304 is a single combining macron. ¯ is the spacing macron U+00AF (¯).
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Did you know?
Double macron is Unicode U+035E (decimal 862) — a combining mark (COMBINING DOUBLE MACRON) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ͞ or ͞ after a base letter (e.g. a͞ → a͞). The below form is U+035F. Single combining macron is U+0304.
