HTML Entity for Inverted Bridge Below (U+033A)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+033A
HTML entity for combining Inverted Bridge Below (U+033A) — hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to insert the combining Inverted Bridge Below (U+033A) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This mark appears below a base letter and is used in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and linguistics for specific articulatory notation (e.g. dental or bridge below, t̺, n̺).

It is U+033A (COMBINING INVERTED BRIDGE BELOW) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Use ̺, ̺, or CSS \33A. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse U+033A with U+032F (inverted breve below).

⚡ Quick Reference — Inverted Bridge Below

Unicode U+033A

Combining Diacritical Marks

Hex Code ̺

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ̺

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

Use numeric codes only

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+033A
Hex code       ̺
HTML code      ̺
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \33A
Meaning        Combining inverted bridge below
Position       Below base letter
IPA example    t̺ (articulatory)
Related        U+032F = inverted breve below
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Complete HTML Example

This example shows the Inverted Bridge Below (U+033A) with base letters using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. Always place the combining mark after the base character:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\33A";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Inverted Bridge Below using Hexadecimal: t&#x033A; n&#x033A;</p>
<p>Inverted Bridge Below using Decimal: t&#826; d&#826;</p>
<p id="point">Inverted Bridge Below using CSS Entity: t</p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Inverted Bridge Below (U+033A) renders when fonts support Combining Diacritical Marks with correct below-base positioning:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the Inverted Bridge Below (U+033A) combined with base letters (font-dependent):

IPA sample t̺ n̺ d̺
Mark alone ̺
Bridge vs breve U+033A bridge: t̺   U+032F breve: e̯
Large sample t̺
Numeric refs &#x033A; &#826; \33A

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x033A; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 033A. Place it immediately after the base letter in HTML.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#826; uses the decimal Unicode value 826 for the same combining character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\33A is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property, often on ::after following a base character in markup.

CSS stylesheet
4

No Named Entity

U+033A has no standard &...; named form. Use hex, decimal, or CSS escape only.

HTML markup
=

Combined rendering

With a suitable font, t̺ shows the inverted bridge below t. Next: Inverted Double Arch Below (U+032B).

✅

Use Cases

The Inverted Bridge Below (U+033A) is commonly used in:

🎤 IPA

Articulatory notation in IPA (e.g. dental or bridge below, t̺).

📝 Phonology

Articulatory and phonological descriptions in research.

📚 Dictionaries

Pronunciation entries and language reference content.

📄 Academic

Phonetics, phonology, and comparative linguistics papers.

🎓 EdTech

Language-learning apps with accurate phonetic spelling.

📐 Below-letter

Bridge-shaped diacritic below the base letter for correct phonetic representation.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Place &#x033A; or &#826; after the base letter
  • Use IPA fonts (Charis SIL, DejaVu Sans, Doulos SIL)
  • Set <meta charset="utf-8">
  • Pick one numeric style per project
  • Provide IPA or pronunciation context for readers

Don’t

  • Put the combining mark before the base character
  • Confuse U+033A (bridge below) with U+032F (inverted breve below)
  • Expect a named HTML entity for U+033A
  • Use fonts without Combining Diacritical Marks support
  • Display the mark alone as readable text without a base letter

Key Takeaways

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Two HTML numeric references plus CSS for U+033A

&#x033A; &#826;
2

For CSS, use \33A in the content property

3

Unicode U+033A — COMBINING INVERTED BRIDGE BELOW

4

Common in IPA: t&#x033A; for articulatory notation

5

Previous: Inverted Breve Below   Next: Inverted Double Arch Below

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x033A; (hex), &#826; (decimal), or \33A in CSS content. There is no named entity. Place the mark immediately after the base letter (e.g. t&#x033A;) so it combines below the character.
U+033A (COMBINING INVERTED BRIDGE BELOW). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 033A, decimal 826. Used in IPA and linguistics for articulatory notation below a letter.
In IPA and phonetic transcription, linguistic notation, dictionaries, academic phonetics, and language-learning content that requires this mark below a base letter.
HTML references (&#826; or &#x033A;) go in markup after the base character. The CSS escape \33A is used in stylesheets, typically on ::after. Both render the combining mark below the letter.
Named entities cover common characters; combining diacritics in U+0300–U+036F use numeric hex or decimal codes or CSS escapes. That is standard for U+033A.

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