HTML Entity for Grave Accent Below (̖)
What You'll Learn
How to insert the combining Grave Accent Below (̖, U+0316) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0316 (COMBINING GRAVE ACCENT BELOW) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F).
Unlike the standard grave accent (U+0300, above the letter), this mark is positioned below the base character. Place it after the base letter with ̖, ̖, or CSS \316. There is no named HTML entity.
⚡ Quick Reference — Grave Accent Below
U+0316Combining Diacritical Marks
̖Hexadecimal reference
̖Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0316
Hex code ̖
HTML code ̖
Named entity (none)
CSS code \316
Meaning Combining grave accent below
Position Below base letter (not above)
Related U+0300 = grave accent above (̀)Complete HTML Example
This example inserts the combining Grave Accent Below (U+0316) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity. The mark combines below a preceding base letter:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\316";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Grave Below using Hexadecimal: a̖ e̖</p>
<p>Grave Below using Decimal: o̖ n̖</p>
<p id="point">Grave Below using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The combining Grave Accent Below (U+0316) is supported when fonts include Combining Diacritical Marks and below-base positioning:
👀 Live Preview
See the combining Grave Accent Below (̖) with base letters, compared to the above-grave mark:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
̖ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0316 to insert the combining Grave Accent Below. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
̖ uses the decimal Unicode value 790 to insert the same combining character.
CSS Entity
\316 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Combining below the base
Place U+0316 after the base letter; the grave renders below (e.g. a + ̖). Contrast with U+0300 (above). Next: Grave Accent Like.
Use Cases
The combining Grave Accent Below (U+0316) is commonly used in:
Transcription systems and IPA notation that use below-base diacritics.
Languages or orthographies that place grave-like marks below the letter.
Academic papers, language documentation, and phonetic research on the web.
Generating or processing decomposed Unicode text with below-base combining marks.
Font design and testing of below-base diacritical positioning.
HTML entity lists, Unicode charts, and diacritical mark tutorials.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Place the combining mark after the base letter
- Use fonts with IPA or extended Latin support (e.g. Charis SIL, DejaVu Sans)
- Distinguish U+0316 (below) from U+0300 (above)
- Use hex or decimal consistently across your project
- Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Use U+0316 when you need a grave above the letter (use U+0300)
- Put the combining mark before the base letter (wrong order)
- Put CSS escape
\316in HTML text nodes - Expect a named entity for the combining character
- Assume every font positions below-base marks identically
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS insert U+0316
̖ ̖For CSS stylesheets, use \316 in the content property
Unicode U+0316 — COMBINING GRAVE ACCENT BELOW
Below the letter; U+0300 is above
Next: Grave Accent Like
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
̖ (hex), ̖ (decimal), or \316 in CSS content. There is no named entity. Place it after the base letter; the mark appears below the character.U+0316 (COMBINING GRAVE ACCENT BELOW). Combining Diacritical Marks block. Hex 0316, decimal 790.U+0300 places the grave above the letter (e.g. a + ̀ = à). U+0316 places it below. Both are combining characters in the same Unicode block.̖ or ̖) go in markup after the base letter. The CSS escape \316 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.Explore More HTML Entities!
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