Combining grave accent is the Unicode character at U+0300 in Combining Diacritical Marks. Official name: COMBINING GRAVE ACCENT. It must follow a base letter (for example a + U+0300 → à).
Remember
Character ◌̀ (combining; needs a base letter)
Unicode U+0300
Hex entity ̀
Decimal ̀
CSS escape \0300
Named entity (none)
Meaning combining grave accent above
Not the same ` (`) · à (à) · ̖ (grave below)
Prefer ̀ or ̀ after a letter (no named form for the combining mark). For common accented letters, prefer precomposed forms like à (à).
Built with Hex: à
Built with Decimal: à
Built with CSS: à
Precomposed: à
Spacing grave (different): `
How It Works
1. Hex:à places combining grave after a → à.
2. Decimal: same mark as 768 → à. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \0300 with a base letter in content, for example "a\0300". Prefer four hex digits so the escape does not swallow the next character.
4. Precomposed:à is one character (à). Prefer it for fixed text. ` is the spacing backtick (`), not a combining accent.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with combining grave accent.
Base
Always use a base letter
U+0300 alone may look like a floating mark or nothing useful. Write à, not a lone ̀.
Name
No named combining entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+0300. Use ̀ or ̀. Do not confuse with `.
à
Prefer precomposed when possible
For à, use à. Combining forms are best when you need flexible base letters.
CSS
Pad the CSS escape
Prefer \0300. A short \300 can swallow the next hex digit if one follows immediately.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0300 belongs in CSS strings. ̀ / ̀ belong in HTML.
Font
Font stacking matters
Some fonts render combining marks poorly. If à looks wrong, try a font with strong diacritic support or use à.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ̀, not ̀.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Combining grave accent (U+0300) and its entity forms (̀, ̀, CSS \\0300) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible stacking depends on font support for combining marks.
✓ Universal support
Grave Accent (à)
Encode with hex or decimal after a base letter, or use CSS escape with a base in content — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+0300Full support
Bottom line: Prefer à in HTML (no named combining form). Use à for precomposed à, and \\0300 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: combining grave is U+0300 (decimal 768) — needs a base letter.
HTML: no named combining entity — use à / à.
CSS: use \0300 with a base letter inside content.
Meaning: U+0300 ≠ `; prefer à for à.
One line: base + U+0300 → à / à / CSS a\0300 (or use à).
Frequently Asked Questions
Place ̀ (hex) or ̀ (decimal) after a base letter, for example à. There is no named HTML entity for U+0300. You can also use CSS \0300 in content.
U+0300 (COMBINING GRAVE ACCENT). Hex 300, decimal 768. It belongs to Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for combining grave accent. Prefer ̀ or ̀. Precomposed à uses à.
Use it to build accented letters dynamically when a precomposed character is unavailable. For common letters like à, è, ì, prefer named precomposed entities such as à.
HTML numeric entities (̀ or ̀) go in markup after a base letter. The CSS escape \0300 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+0300 is a combining mark that attaches to the previous letter. ` is the spacing grave accent (U+0060, `) — a standalone character.
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Did you know?
Combining grave accent is Unicode U+0300 (decimal 768) — COMBINING GRAVE ACCENT in Combining Diacritical Marks. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ̀ or ̀ after a base letter (for example à → à). Prefer precomposed letters when available (for example à → à). The spacing grave mark is a different character: ` (`, U+0060).
