Homothetic Above is the Unicode character at U+034B in Combining Diacritical Marks. Official name: COMBINING HOMOTHETIC ABOVE. It is a combining mark that attaches to the previous base letter — for example a͋ → a͋.
Remember
Mark (combining U+034B)
Example a͋
Unicode U+034B
Hex entity ͋
Decimal ͋
CSS escape \034B
Named entity (none)
Needs a base letter before the mark
Not the same ∻ (∻) · U+0309 · U+0308
Prefer ͋ or ͋after a base letter (no named form). Alone, the mark has nothing to attach to and may look invisible or misplaced. For the standalone geometry operator, use ∻ (U+223B).
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Named entity
None
—
Hex entity
͋
After a base letter in HTML
Decimal entity
͋
After a base letter in HTML
Direct character
base + U+034B
HTML text (UTF-8)
CSS escape
\034B
Stylesheet content with a base letter
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Homothetic Above on a letter (linguistics / phonetics)
Base letter + ͋ (plus visible prose or aria-label)
Built with Hex: a͋
Built with Decimal: a͋
Built with CSS: a͋
Typed: a͋
a͋
Standalone Homothetic: ∻
How It Works
1. Hex: write a base letter, then ͋. The mark combines → a͋.
2. Decimal: same mark as 843 → a͋. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: put the base letter and \034B together in content (e.g. "a\034B"). Combining alone in content has nothing to attach to.
4. Typed: paste a base letter plus U+034B in a UTF-8 document. Prefer aria-label or nearby prose so the diacritic’s meaning is clear to everyone.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Homothetic Above.
Order
Base letter first
Always write the base character before ͋. Alone, U+034B may not display usefully.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+034B. Use ͋ or ͋. Do not invent &homthtabove;. ∻ is U+223B, not this mark.
∻
Not standalone Homothetic
∻ is ∻ (U+223B), a math operator. Homothetic Above is combining U+034B on a letter.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit rare combining marks. If a͋ looks wrong, try a font with Combining Diacritical Marks coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\034B belongs in CSS strings (with a base letter). ͋ / ͋ belong in HTML after a base letter.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may skip or mishandle rare diacritics. Prefer aria-label or nearby prose that describes the marked letter.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ͋, not ͋.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Homothetic Above (U+034B) and its entity forms (͋, ͋, CSS \\034B) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible combining depends on font coverage for Combining Diacritical Marks.
✓ Universal support
Homothetic Above (U+034B)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the mark after a base letter — 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+034BFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ͋ after a base letter (no named form). Use ͋ when decimal form is required, and \\034B only inside CSS content with a base letter.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: Homothetic Above is combining U+034B (decimal 843) — needs a base letter.
HTML: no named entity — use a͋ / a͋ / type base + mark.
CSS: use "a\034B" inside content (base letter + escape).
Meaning: U+034B ≠ ∻ — combining diacritic vs. math operator.
One line: base + U+034B → a͋ / a͋ / CSS "a\034B" (no named form).
Frequently Asked Questions
Write a base letter, then ͋ (hex), ͋ (decimal), or use CSS content with a base letter plus \034B (for example "a\034B"). There is no named HTML entity for U+034B.
U+034B (COMBINING HOMOTHETIC ABOVE). Hex 034B, decimal 843. It belongs to the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this combining mark. Prefer ͋ or ͋ after a base letter. Do not confuse it with ∻ (U+223B), which is a different character.
Use it in linguistics, phonetics, or specialized notation when you need Homothetic Above on a letter. For the standalone geometry Homothetic operator, use ∻ (U+223B). Always place U+034B after a base character.
HTML numeric entities (͋ or ͋) go in markup after a base letter. The CSS escape \034B goes in stylesheet strings together with a base letter (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. Homothetic Above (U+034B) is a combining diacritic that needs a base letter. Homothetic (U+223B / ∻) is a standalone Mathematical Operators symbol for homothety relations.
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Did you know?
Homothetic Above is Unicode U+034B (decimal 843) in Combining Diacritical Marks (official name COMBINING HOMOTHETIC ABOVE). It is a combining mark that attaches to the previous character (e.g. a͋ → a͋). There is no HTML5 named entity. It is not the standalone Homothetic operator ∻ (∻, U+223B).
