HTML Entity for Inverted Double Arch Below (U+032B)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+032B
HTML entity for combining Inverted Double Arch Below (U+032B) — hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to insert the combining Inverted Double Arch Below (U+032B) 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 articulation (e.g. labialization or related quality, u̫, o̫).

It is U+032B (COMBINING INVERTED DOUBLE ARCH BELOW) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Use ̫, ̫, or CSS \32B. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse U+032B with U+033A (inverted bridge below).

⚡ Quick Reference — Inverted Double Arch Below

Unicode U+032B

Combining Diacritical Marks

Hex Code ̫

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ̫

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

Use numeric codes only

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+032B
Hex code       ̫
HTML code      ̫
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \32B
Meaning        Combining inverted double arch below
Position       Below base letter
IPA example    u̫ (articulatory)
Related        U+033A = inverted bridge below
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Complete HTML Example

This example shows the Inverted Double Arch Below (U+032B) 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: "\32B";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Inverted Double Arch Below using Hexadecimal: u&#x032B; o&#x032B;</p>
<p>Inverted Double Arch Below using Decimal: u&#811; a&#811;</p>
<p id="point">Inverted Double Arch Below using CSS Entity: u</p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Inverted Double Arch Below (U+032B) 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 Double Arch Below (U+032B) combined with base letters (font-dependent):

IPA sample u̫ o̫ a̫
Mark alone ̫
Arch vs bridge U+032B arch: u̫   U+033A bridge: t̺
Large sample u̫
Numeric refs &#x032B; &#811; \32B

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x032B; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 032B. Place it immediately after the base letter in HTML.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#811; uses the decimal Unicode value 811 for the same combining character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\32B 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+032B has no standard &...; named form. Use hex, decimal, or CSS escape only.

HTML markup
=

Combined rendering

With a suitable font, u̫ shows the inverted double arch below u. Next: Inverted Exclamation Mark (U+00A1).

✅

Use Cases

The Inverted Double Arch Below (U+032B) is commonly used in:

🎤 IPA

Articulatory notation in IPA (e.g. labialization, u̫).

📝 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

Double-arch diacritic below the base letter for correct phonetic representation.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Place &#x032B; or &#811; 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+032B (double arch below) with U+033A (inverted bridge below)
  • Expect a named HTML entity for U+032B
  • 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+032B

&#x032B; &#811;
2

For CSS, use \32B in the content property

3

Unicode U+032B — COMBINING INVERTED DOUBLE ARCH BELOW

4

Common in IPA: u&#x032B; for articulatory notation

5

Previous: Inverted Bridge Below   Next: Inverted Exclamation Mark

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x032B; (hex), &#811; (decimal), or \32B in CSS content. There is no named entity. Place the mark immediately after the base letter (e.g. u&#x032B;) so it combines below the character.
U+032B (COMBINING INVERTED DOUBLE ARCH BELOW). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 032B, decimal 811. 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 (&#811; or &#x032B;) go in markup after the base character. The CSS escape \32B 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+032B.

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