HTML Entity for Double Vertical Line Above (U+030E)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+030E

HTML Entity for combining double vertical line above (U+030E) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Double Vertical Line Above?

Double vertical line above is the Unicode character at U+030E in the Combining Diacritical Marks block. Official name: COMBINING DOUBLE VERTICAL LINE ABOVE. It is a combining mark that attaches to the previous base letter — for example a̎ → a̎.

Remember

Mark          (combining ̎)
Unicode       U+030E
Hex entity    &#x030E;
Decimal       &#782;
CSS escape    \030E
Named entity  (none)
Tip           base letter + mark

Prefer ̎ or ̎ after a base letter (no named form). Do not confuse it with spacing &Vert; (‖).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	None	—
Hex entity	`̎`	After a base letter in HTML (preferred)
Decimal entity	`̎`	After a base letter in HTML
Direct character	Letter + `̎`	HTML text (UTF-8)
CSS escape	`\030E`	Stylesheet `content` (after a letter)
Spacing ‖ (related)	`&Vert;` (U+2016)	Standalone double bar — not combining

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Double vertical line above one letter	Base + `̎` — e.g. `a̎`
Single vertical line above	U+030D — e.g. `a̍`
Double vertical line below	U+0348 — e.g. `a͈`
Spacing double vertical line ‖	`&Vert;` (U+2016)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "a\030E"`

See it

Live Preview

Combining double vertical line above on base letters and compared with related marks.

Example a̎ o̎ u̎

Large glyph a̎

Compared a̎ a̍ a͈ ‖

With entities Hex: a̎ | Decimal: a̎

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Double Vertical Line Above with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed combining form. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to place ̎ after a base letter.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Double Vertical Line Above (U+030E) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "a\030E";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: a&#x030E;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: a&#782;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: a̎   o̎</p>
  <p>Order: base letter, then U+030E</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: write a base letter, then ̎ → a̎.

2. Decimal: same code point as 782 → ̎ after the letter. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: put the letter and \030E together in content (e.g. "a\030E"). A lone combining escape has nothing to attach to.

4. Typed / order: paste the combining mark after the base letter in a UTF-8 document.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Double Vertical Line Above.

Order

Base letter first

Write the letter, then the mark: a̎. A lone ̎ has nothing to combine with.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+030E. Use ̎ or ̎.

‖

Not &Vert;

&Vert; is the spacing double vertical line (U+2016). It does not attach above a letter like U+030E.

Not the single line above

U+030D is combining vertical line above (one stroke). U+030E is the double form.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\030E belongs in CSS strings. ̎ / ̎ belong in HTML.

Fonts

Diacritic font coverage

Some fonts draw rare combining marks poorly. Prefer a font with solid Combining Diacritical Marks support.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish numeric entities with ; — write ̎, not &#x030E.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Combining double vertical line above (U+030E) and its entity forms (̎, ̎, CSS \\030E) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Combining Diacritical Marks font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Double Vertical Line Above (U+030E)

Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the combining mark after a base letter — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+030E / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ̎ after a base letter in HTML (no named form). Use ̎ when decimal form is required, and \\030E only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: combining double vertical line above is U+030E (decimal 782).
HTML: no named entity — use a̎ / a̎.
CSS: use a letter plus \030E inside content (e.g. "a\030E").
Meaning: combining above — not &Vert;, not U+030D, not U+0348.

One line: U+030E → base + ̎ / ̎ / CSS \030E.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display combining double vertical line above (U+030E) in HTML?

Place ̎ (hex) or ̎ (decimal) after a base letter, type the combining mark in UTF-8 after a letter, or use CSS \030E in content after a letter in the string. There is no named HTML entity for U+030E.

What is the Unicode value for this mark?

U+030E (COMBINING DOUBLE VERTICAL LINE ABOVE). Hex 030E, decimal 782. It belongs to the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+030E?

No. Use numeric forms ̎ or ̎ after a base letter. The spacing double vertical line ‖ uses &Vert; (U+2016) — a different character.

When should I use U+030E?

Use it in linguistics or phonetics when a double vertical line should sit above one letter. Prefer U+030D for a single vertical line above, U+0348 for double vertical line below, and &Vert; (‖) for a spacing double bar.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+030E?

HTML entities (̎ or ̎) go in markup after a base letter. The CSS escape \030E goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after, after a letter in the string).

Is U+030E the same as &Vert;, U+030D, or U+0348?

No. U+030E is combining double vertical line above. &Vert; is the spacing ‖ (U+2016). U+030D is combining vertical line above (single). U+0348 is combining double vertical line below.

Did you know?

Double vertical line above is Unicode U+030E (decimal 782) — a combining mark (COMBINING DOUBLE VERTICAL LINE ABOVE) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ̎ or ̎ after a base letter (e.g. a̎ → a̎). Related: single vertical line above U+030D, double vertical line below U+0348, spacing ‖ &Vert; (U+2016).

Next: Double Vertical Line Below

Learn the HTML entity for combining double vertical line below (U+0348).

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