HTML Entity for Combining Double Macron Below (͟)

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

What You'll Learn

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

There is no named HTML entity for U+035F. Use ͟, ͟, or \035F in CSS content. Place the entity immediately after the base letter with no space. Double macron above is U+035E; single macron below is U+0331.

⚡ Quick Reference — Double Macron Below

Unicode U+035F

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+035F
Hex code       ͟
HTML code      ͟
Named entity   —
CSS code       \035F
Related        U+035E = Double macron above; U+0331 = Macron below
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\035F";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Double Macron Below using Hexadecimal: &#x035F;</p>
<p>Double Macron Below using HTML Code: &#863;</p>
<p id="point">Double Macron Below using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

U+035F 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 below a base letter (linguistic font recommended):

With base letter a͟   e͟
Markup pattern a&#x035F;
Standalone mark ͟
Related marks U+035F double macron below   U+035E double macron above   U+0331 macron below
Monospace refs &#x035F; &#863; \035F

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x035F; references code point U+035F using hex digits 035F. Place it immediately after the base letter (e.g. a&#x035F;).

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#863; uses the decimal Unicode value 863 for the same combining double macron.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

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

CSS stylesheet
=

Double macron below base character

Place U+035F right after the base letter: a͟. Double macron above is U+035E; single macron below is U+0331.

✅

Use Cases

The Combining Double Macron Below (͟) commonly appears in:

🔤 Linguistics

Notation for consonants or vowels with a double macron below (specific phonetic or phonological values) in academic linguistics.

📚 Phonetics

IPA and other phonetic systems where a double line below a symbol indicates a particular quality (e.g. syllabic consonant, retracted tongue root).

📖 Dictionaries

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

🌐 Transliteration

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

📖 Unicode documentation

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

♿ Accessibility

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

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Place &#x035F; immediately after the base letter (e.g. a&#x035F;)
  • 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+035E (double macron above) from U+035F (double macron below)

Don’t

  • Confuse U+035F (below) with U+035E (double macron above) or U+0331 (macron below)
  • Put a space between the base letter and the combining entity
  • Expect a named HTML entity—use numeric references only
  • Put CSS escape \035F inside HTML text nodes
  • Assume every font aligns combining double macrons correctly

Key Takeaways

1

Two HTML references for the combining mark

&#x035F; &#863;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\035F
3

U+035F combining double macron below—place after base letter

4

Example: a͟ with a&#x035F;

5

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x035F; (hex), &#863; (decimal), or \035F in CSS content. Place the entity immediately after the base letter (e.g. a&#x035F; for a͟). There is no named HTML entity for U+035F.
U+035F (COMBINING DOUBLE MACRON BELOW). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 035F, decimal 863. Double horizontal line below the preceding base character.
When you need a double macron below 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 (&#863; or &#x035F;) go in markup after a base character. The CSS escape \035F is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.
U+035F is a combining nonspacing mark (double below). It attaches below the preceding base character (e.g. a + ͟ = a͟). Use a&#x035F; or a&#863; in HTML with no space between the letter and the entity.

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