Combining grave accent below is the Unicode character at U+0316 in Combining Diacritical Marks. Official name: COMBINING GRAVE ACCENT BELOW. It must follow a base letter (for example a + U+0316 → a̖).
Remember
Character ◌̖ (combining; needs a base letter)
Unicode U+0316
Hex entity ̖
Decimal ̖
CSS escape \0316
Named entity (none)
Meaning combining grave accent below the letter
Not the same à (grave above) · ` (`) · acute below
Prefer ̖ or ̖ after a letter (no named form). For a grave above the letter, use combining grave accent (U+0300).
Built with Hex: a̖
Built with Decimal: a̖
Built with CSS: a̖
Grave above (different): à
Spacing grave (different): `
How It Works
1. Hex:a̖ places combining grave below after a → a̖.
2. Decimal: same mark as 790 → a̖. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \0316 with a base letter in content, for example "a\0316". Prefer four hex digits so the escape does not swallow the next character.
4. Compared:à is grave above; ` is the spacing backtick. Keep the below mark (U+0316) when the accent must sit under the letter.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with grave accent below.
Base
Always use a base letter
U+0316 alone may look like a floating mark or nothing useful. Write a̖, not a lone ̖.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+0316. Use ̖ or ̖. Do not invent &gravebelow;.
Above
Not grave above (U+0300)
Above grave is à. Below grave is a̖. Choose the mark that matches the required position.
CSS
Pad the CSS escape
Prefer \0316. A short \316 can swallow the next hex digit if one follows immediately.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0316 belongs in CSS strings. ̖ / ̖ belong in HTML.
Font
Font stacking matters
Some fonts render below-marks poorly. If a̖ looks wrong, try a font with strong diacritic support.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ̖, not ̖.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Combining grave accent below (U+0316) and its entity forms (̖, ̖, CSS \\0316) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible stacking depends on font support for combining marks below.
✓ Universal support
Grave Accent Below (a̖)
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+0316Full support
Bottom line: Prefer a̖ in HTML (no named form). Use ̖ when decimal form is required, and \\0316 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: grave below is U+0316 (decimal 790) — needs a base letter.
HTML: no named entity — use a̖ / a̖.
CSS: use \0316 with a base letter inside content.
Meaning: a̖ ≠ à — below vs above grave.
One line: base + U+0316 → a̖ / a̖ / CSS a\0316.
Frequently Asked Questions
Place ̖ (hex) or ̖ (decimal) after a base letter, for example a̖. There is no named HTML entity for U+0316. You can also use CSS \0316 in content.
U+0316 (COMBINING GRAVE ACCENT BELOW). Hex 316, decimal 790. It belongs to Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for combining grave accent below. Prefer ̖ or ̖.
Use it in linguistics, IPA, or orthographies that place a grave mark under a letter. For a grave above the letter, use U+0300 instead.
HTML numeric entities (̖ or ̖) go in markup after a base letter. The CSS escape \0316 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+0316 places the grave below the base letter. U+0300 places the grave above. Related marks, different positions and code points.
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Did you know?
Combining grave accent below is Unicode U+0316 (decimal 790) — COMBINING GRAVE ACCENT BELOW in Combining Diacritical Marks. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ̖ or ̖ after a base letter (for example a̖ → a̖). It is not the above-grave mark (U+0300) or the spacing grave (`, U+0060).
