HTML Entity for Combining Double Ring Below (͚)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+035A
HTML entity for Combining Double Ring Below (U+035A) tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

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

There is no named HTML entity for U+035A. Use ͚, ͚, or \035A in CSS content. Place the entity immediately after the base letter with no space. Single ring below is U+0325; combining ring above is U+030A (̊).

⚡ Quick Reference — Double Ring Below

Unicode U+035A

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+035A
Hex code       ͚
HTML code      ͚
Named entity   —
CSS code       \035A
Related        U+0325 = Single ring below; U+030A = Ring above
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\035A";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Double Ring Below using Hexadecimal: &#x035A;</p>
<p>Double Ring Below using HTML Code: &#858;</p>
<p id="point">Double Ring Below using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

U+035A 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 ring below a base letter (IPA font recommended):

With base letter a͚   e͚
Markup pattern a&#x035A;
Standalone mark ͚
Related marks U+035A double ring below   U+0325 single ring below   U+030A ring above
Monospace refs &#x035A; &#858; \035A

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x035A; references code point U+035A using hex digits 035A. Place it immediately after the base letter (e.g. a&#x035A;).

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#858; uses the decimal Unicode value 858 for the same combining mark.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

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

CSS stylesheet
=

Double ring below base character

Place U+035A right after the base letter: a͚. Used in IPA and linguistics. Single ring below is U+0325; ring above is U+030A.

✅

Use Cases

The Combining Double Ring Below (͚) commonly appears in:

🎤 IPA

Phonetic transcriptions that use the double ring below for specific vowel or consonant qualities.

📚 Linguistics

Academic papers, language descriptions, and phonetic notation requiring this diacritic.

📖 Dictionaries

Pronunciation guides and lexical entries with IPA combining ring diacritics.

🌐 Transliteration

Scripts or notation systems that use the double ring below for a specific phonetic value.

📖 Unicode documentation

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

♿ Accessibility

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

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Place &#x035A; immediately after the base letter (e.g. a&#x035A;)
  • Use <meta charset="utf-8"> on pages with combining marks
  • Choose IPA-friendly fonts (Charis SIL, Doulos SIL, Noto)
  • Use hex or decimal consistently within one document
  • Distinguish U+035A (double ring) from U+0325 (single ring below)

Don’t

  • Confuse U+035A (double ring below) with U+030A (ring above) or U+0325 (single ring below)
  • Put a space between the base letter and the combining entity
  • Expect a named HTML entity—use numeric references only
  • Put CSS escape \035A inside HTML text nodes
  • Assume every font renders IPA combining rings correctly

Key Takeaways

1

Two HTML references for the combining mark

&#x035A; &#858;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\035A
3

U+035A combining double ring below—place after base letter

4

Example: a͚ with a&#x035A;

5

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x035A; (hex), &#858; (decimal), or \035A in CSS content. Place the entity immediately after the base letter (e.g. a&#x035A; for a͚). There is no named HTML entity for U+035A.
U+035A (COMBINING DOUBLE RING BELOW). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 035A, decimal 858. Used in IPA and linguistics below the base character.
When you need this diacritic in phonetic or linguistic content: IPA transcriptions, phonology notation, or any text requiring the double ring below a base character.
HTML numeric references (&#858; or &#x035A;) go in markup after a base character. The CSS escape \035A is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.
U+035A is a combining nonspacing mark. It attaches below the preceding base character (e.g. a + ͚ = a͚). Use a&#x035A; or a&#858; in HTML with no space between the letter and the entity.

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