HTML Entity for Fermata (͒)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+0352
HTML entity for Fermata (U+0352) — hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Fermata symbol (͒) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0352 (COMBINING FERMATA) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F)—a musical notation mark indicating a note or rest should be prolonged beyond its written duration.

Render it with ͒, ͒, or CSS escape \0352. There is no named HTML entity. U+0352 is a combining character—pair it with a base character (e.g. a note) so it displays above the note. For a standalone fermata glyph see U+1D110 (Musical Symbols block).

⚡ Quick Reference — Fermata

Unicode U+0352

Combining Diacritical Marks

Hex Code ͒

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ͒

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

Use numeric codes only

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0352
Hex code       ͒
HTML code      ͒
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \0352
Meaning        Combining fermata (hold / pause mark)
Related        U+1D110 = Musical symbol fermata (𝄐); combining mark above base char
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Complete HTML Example

This example demonstrates the Fermata (͒) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. The combining mark is shown on a musical note (♪):

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0352";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Fermata using Hexadecimal: &#x266A;&#x0352;</p>
<p>Fermata using HTML Code: &#9834;&#850;</p>
<p id="point">Fermata using CSS Entity on note: &#x266A;</p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Fermata combining mark is supported in modern browsers when paired with a base character and a suitable font:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the combining fermata (͒) on a note and in notation context:

On a note ♪͒   hold this note
Large glyph ♪͒
Standalone mark ͒ (combining; needs base character)
Numeric refs &#x0352; &#850; \0352
No named entity Use hex or decimal only

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x0352; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0352 to display the combining fermata. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#850; uses the decimal Unicode value 850 to display the same combining character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\0352 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce the combining fermata mark. Unicode U+0352 is in Combining Diacritical Marks. Place it after a base character (e.g. ♪) so it renders above the note. No named HTML entity.

✅

Use Cases

The Fermata symbol (͒) is commonly used in:

🎵 Notation display

Show fermata marks in web-based sheet music, notation viewers, and music apps.

📜 Sheet music & tabs

Display fermatas in guitar tabs, piano scores, and other sheet music rendered in HTML.

📚 Music education

Music theory lessons, tutorials, and educational content about notation and phrasing.

✍️ Composition tools

Export or display notation from composition software that includes fermata symbols.

🎤 Lyrics & charts

Combine lyrics with hold or pause marks in song sheets and chord charts.

🎻 Performance notes

Rehearsal notes and conductor score annotations indicating hold or pause on the web.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Pair U+0352 with a base character (e.g. ♪͒) for correct placement
  • Add aria-label="fermata" or visible text (“hold”) for accessibility
  • Use a font that supports Combining Diacritical Marks and music symbols
  • Serve pages with UTF-8 (<meta charset="utf-8">)
  • Test rendering across browsers; combining characters can vary by font

Don’t

  • Expect a named entity—none exists for U+0352
  • Use U+0352 alone without context when a standalone fermata glyph is needed (consider U+1D110)
  • Put CSS escape \0352 in HTML text nodes
  • Rely on the symbol alone without accessible text for screen readers
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file

Key Takeaways

1

Two HTML numeric references plus CSS render the fermata mark

&#x0352; &#850;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\0352
3

Unicode U+0352 — COMBINING FERMATA

4

Combining character—place after a base character (e.g. a note)

5

Three methods, no named HTML entity

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x0352; (hex), &#850; (decimal), or \0352 in CSS content. Pair with a base character (e.g. &#x266A;&#x0352;). There is no named entity.
U+0352 (COMBINING FERMATA). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 0352, decimal 850. Appears above a preceding character in musical notation.
In music notation display, sheet music and tablature, music education and theory content, composing and notation software output, lyrics with notation, and any web content that needs to show a hold or pause mark.
HTML references (&#850; or &#x0352;) go in markup. The CSS escape \0352 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same combining mark, different layers of the stack.
Named HTML entities cover a subset of common characters. U+0352 is a combining character in the Combining Diacritical Marks block and uses numeric codes (hexadecimal or decimal). This is standard practice for such symbols in HTML.

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