HTML Entity for Down Tack Below (̞)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Down Tack Below (̞) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+031E (COMBINING DOWN TACK BELOW) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F)—a combining mark placed below a base character, used in phonetic notation (e.g. IPA) and mathematical or logical diacritics.
Render it with ̞, ̞, or CSS escape \31E after a base letter (e.g. a̞). There is no named HTML entity. For the non-combining down tack use ⊤ (U+22A4).
⚡ Quick Reference — Down Tack Below
U+031ECombining Diacritical Marks
̞Hexadecimal reference
̞Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+031E
Hex code ̞
HTML code ̞
Named entity (none)
CSS code \31E
Related U+22A4 = Down tack (⊤); U+031F = Up tack belowComplete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Down Tack Below (̞) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0000";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Down Tack Below using Hexadecimal: a̞</p>
<p>Down Tack Below using HTML Code: a̞</p>
<p id="point">With CSS on span: <span class="comb">a</span></p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+031E is supported in modern browsers when rendered with a font that includes Combining Diacritical Marks:
👀 Live Preview
See the Down Tack Below (̞) with a base character:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
̞ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 31E to display the Down Tack Below. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
̞ uses the decimal Unicode value 798 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\31E is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce: ̞. Unicode U+031E. No named HTML entity—use numeric codes in markup. Serve HTML as UTF-8.
Use Cases
The Down Tack Below (̞) is commonly used in:
IPA and phonetic transcription with marks below letters.
Dialect notation and specialized orthographies.
Combining marks in mathematical or logical notation.
Specialized fonts and publishing workflows.
Language-learning sites and linguistic reference pages.
Pronunciation guides that use combining diacritics.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
̞or̞consistently in markup - Place ̞ immediately after the base character it modifies
- Add
aria-labelor explain combining marks for screen reader users - Use
\31Ein CSS::afteron the base letter span - Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Expect a named entity—none exists for U+031E
- Confuse ̞ (combining below) with ⊤ (down tack symbol, U+22A4)
- Use ̞ without a preceding base character in normal text
- Put CSS escape
\31Ein HTML text nodes without a base glyph - Assume all fonts render combining marks correctly on every base letter
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references render ̞
̞ ̞For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\31EUnicode U+031E — COMBINING DOWN TACK BELOW
Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)
Three methods, one glyph — widely supported in modern browsers
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
̞ (hex), ̞ (decimal), or \31E in CSS content. There is no named entity. All produce ̞.U+031E (COMBINING DOWN TACK BELOW). Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 31E, decimal 798. A combining character placed below a base character.̞ or ̞) go in markup. The CSS escape \31E is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.̞ or ̞ in HTML after a base character.Explore More HTML Entities!
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