HTML Entity for Double Vertical Line Above (̎)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+030E
HTML entity for Combining Double Vertical Line Above (U+030E) tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the Combining Double Vertical Line Above (̎) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS entity methods. This character is U+030E (COMBINING DOUBLE VERTICAL LINE ABOVE) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F)—a combining diacritic used in linguistic notation, phonetic transcription, and specialized typography.

There is no named HTML entity for U+030E. Use ̎, ̎, or \030E in CSS content. U+030E typically combines with the preceding character (e.g. a̎). For the spacing character ‖ use U+2016 (‖); for below use U+0348.

⚡ Quick Reference — Double Vertical Line Above

Unicode U+030E

Combining Diacritical Marks

Hex Code ̎

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ̎

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

None (use numeric refs)

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+030E
Hex code       ̎
HTML code      ̎
Named entity   —
CSS code       \030E
Related        U+2016 = Spacing (|‖); U+0348 = Below
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Complete HTML Example

This example demonstrates the Combining Double Vertical Line Above (̎) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\030E";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Double Vertical Line Above using Hexadecimal: &#x030E;</p>
<p>Double Vertical Line Above using HTML Code: &#782;</p>
<p id="point">Double Vertical Line Above using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

U+030E is supported in modern browsers when rendered with a font that includes Combining Diacritical Marks:

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 3.2+

👀 Live Preview

See the Combining Double Vertical Line Above (̎) in linguistic and phonetic contexts:

Combining a̎   e̎   o̎
Standalone ̎
Related marks U+030E above   U+2016 spacing   U+0348 below
Numeric refs &#x030E; &#782; \030E

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x030E; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 030E to display the Combining Double Vertical Line Above.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#782; uses the decimal Unicode value 782 to display the same character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\030E is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of ::before or ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce U+030E (̎). Combining Diacritical Marks block. Pairs with a base letter above it (e.g. a̎). Spacing: U+2016 (&Vert;). Below: U+0348.

✅

Use Cases

The Combining Double Vertical Line Above (̎) is commonly used in:

📝 Linguistic notation

Phonetic and phonological features in linguistic texts and academic papers.

🔤 Phonetic transcription

IPA-related notation and pronunciation guides with combining diacritics.

∑ Math & logic

Notation where combining marks stack on base characters.

✎ Typography

Specialized typesetting with double vertical line above as a combining mark above letters.

📚 Language learning

Dictionaries and language apps that need correct diacritical rendering.

🎓 Academic research

Linguistics, phonetics, and language research documents with precise symbols.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#x030E; or &#782; for U+030E
  • Use phonetic fonts (Charis SIL, Doulos SIL, Noto Sans) for combining marks
  • Test combining behavior with base letters in target browsers
  • Use UTF-8 (<meta charset="utf-8">) on all pages
  • Use \030E only inside CSS content

Don’t

  • Assume a named entity exists for U+030E—it does not
  • Confuse U+030E (combining above) with U+2016 (spacing ‖)
  • Use U+030E when you need U+0348 (below)
  • Expect every font to render combining marks correctly
  • Put CSS escape \030E in HTML text nodes
  • Forget that U+030E is a combining character—pair it with base letters

Key Takeaways

1

No named entity—use numeric references

&#x030E; &#782;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\030E
3

Unicode U+030E COMBINING DOUBLE VERTICAL LINE ABOVE

4

Combining mark: pairs with preceding letter (e.g. a̎)

5

Three methods, one glyph — widely supported in modern browsers

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x030E; (hex), &#782; (decimal), or \030E in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. As a combining mark, place it with a base letter (e.g. a&#x030E;).
U+030E (COMBINING DOUBLE VERTICAL LINE ABOVE). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 030E, decimal 782.
In linguistic and phonetic notation, phonetic transcription, combining diacritics in math or logic, typography, language-learning content, and academic documents in linguistics or phonetics.
HTML5 named entities do not include U+030E. Use numeric references &#782; or &#x030E;, or the CSS escape \030E in stylesheets.
HTML numeric references (&#782; or &#x030E;) go in markup. The CSS escape \030E is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both render ̎.

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