HTML Entity for Combining Double Macron (͞)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+035E
HTML entity for Combining Double Macron (U+035E) tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the Combining Double Macron (͞) in HTML and CSS. This character is U+035E (COMBINING DOUBLE MACRON) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). It appears as a double horizontal line above the preceding base character—for example a͞ for a͞.

There is no named HTML entity for U+035E. Use ͞, ͞, or \035E in CSS content. Place the entity immediately after the base letter with no space. Single macron above is U+0304; double macron below is U+035F.

⚡ Quick Reference — Double Macron

Unicode U+035E

Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)

Hex Code ͞

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ͞

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

None (use numeric refs)

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+035E
Hex code       ͞
HTML code      ͞
Named entity   —
CSS code       \035E
Related        U+0304 = Macron above; U+035F = Double macron below
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Complete HTML Example

This example shows U+035E using hexadecimal and decimal references, a base letter with the double macron above, plus a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\035E";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Double Macron using Hexadecimal: &#x035E;</p>
<p>Double Macron using HTML Code: &#862;</p>
<p id="point">Double Macron using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

U+035E is supported in modern browsers when placed after a base character and rendered with a font that supports Combining Diacritical Marks:

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See the double macron above a base letter (linguistic font recommended):

With base letter a͞   e͞
Markup pattern a&#x035E;
Standalone mark ͞
Related marks U+035E double macron above   U+0304 macron   U+035F double macron below
Monospace refs &#x035E; &#862; \035E

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x035E; references code point U+035E using hex digits 035E. Place it immediately after the base letter (e.g. a&#x035E;).

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#862; uses the decimal Unicode value 862 for the same combining double macron.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\035E is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Double macron above base character

Place U+035E right after the base letter: a͞. Single macron above is U+0304; double macron below is U+035F.

✅

Use Cases

The Combining Double Macron (͞) commonly appears in:

🔤 Linguistics

Notation for vowels or consonants with a double macron above (length, phonetic value) in academic linguistics.

📚 Phonetics

IPA and other phonetic systems where a double macron above a symbol indicates a particular quality or length.

📖 Dictionaries

Pronunciation guides and lexical entries that use this diacritic for correct display.

🌐 Transliteration

Romanization and orthography that require a double macron above base characters.

📖 Unicode documentation

Reference pages for Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F).

♿ Accessibility

Use fonts that support combining marks so base + U+035E renders correctly for all users.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Place &#x035E; immediately after the base letter (e.g. a&#x035E;)
  • Use <meta charset="utf-8"> on pages with combining marks
  • Choose fonts that support Combining Diacritical Marks (Charis SIL, Times, Noto)
  • Use hex or decimal consistently within one document
  • Distinguish U+0304 (single macron) from U+035E (double macron above)

Don’t

  • Confuse U+035E (above) with U+035F (double macron below) or U+0304 (single macron)
  • Put a space between the base letter and the combining entity
  • Expect a named HTML entity—use numeric references only
  • Put CSS escape \035E inside HTML text nodes
  • Assume every font aligns combining double macrons correctly

Key Takeaways

1

Two HTML references for the combining mark

&#x035E; &#862;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\035E
3

U+035E combining double macron—place after base letter

4

Example: a͞ with a&#x035E;

5

No named entity for U+035E — use numeric references

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x035E; (hex), &#862; (decimal), or \035E in CSS content. Place the entity immediately after the base letter (e.g. a&#x035E; for a͞). There is no named HTML entity for U+035E.
U+035E (COMBINING DOUBLE MACRON). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 035E, decimal 862. Double horizontal line above the preceding base character.
When you need a double macron above a base character in linguistic, phonetic, transliteration, or orthographic web content. Place the entity right after the base letter with no space.
HTML numeric references (&#862; or &#x035E;) go in markup after a base character. The CSS escape \035E is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.
U+035E is a combining nonspacing mark. It attaches above the preceding base character (e.g. a + ͞ = a͞). Use a&#x035E; or a&#862; in HTML with no space between the letter and the entity.

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