HTML Entity for Left Half Ring Above (͑)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+0351
HTML entity for Left Half Ring Above combining mark (U+0351) — hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to insert the combining Left Half Ring Above (U+0351) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This mark appears above a base letter and is used in linguistics, IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet), and other contexts requiring diacritics (e.g. e͑, a͑).

It is U+0351 (COMBINING LEFT HALF RING ABOVE) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Use ͑, ͑, or CSS \0351. There is no named HTML entity. Always place the code after the base character.

⚡ Quick Reference — Left Half Ring Above

Unicode U+0351

Combining Diacritical Marks

Hex Code ͑

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ͑

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

Use numeric codes only

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0351
Hex code       ͑
HTML code      ͑
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \0351
Meaning        Combining left half ring above
Position       Above base letter
IPA example    e͑
Related        U+031A = left angle above (̚)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the Left Half Ring Above (U+0351) 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: "\0351";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Left Half Ring Above using Hexadecimal: e&#x0351; a&#x0351;</p>
<p>Left Half Ring Above using HTML Code: e&#849; o&#849;</p>
<p id="point">Left Half Ring Above using CSS Entity: e</p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Left Half Ring Above (U+0351) renders when fonts support Combining Diacritical Marks with correct above-base positioning:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the Left Half Ring Above (U+0351) combined with base letters:

With base e e͑
With base a a͑
With base o o͑
Standalone mark ͑
vs left angle above half ring ͑   vs   angle ̚
Numeric refs &#x0351; &#849; \0351

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x0351; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0351 to display the combining mark. Place it immediately after the base character.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#849; uses the decimal Unicode value 849 for the same combining character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\0351 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::after following a base character in markup.

CSS stylesheet
=

Combines with base letter

U+0351 stacks above the preceding base character (e.g. e͑). Unicode U+0351 is in Combining Diacritical Marks. Previous: Left Fish Tail.

✅

Use Cases

The Left Half Ring Above (U+0351) is commonly used in:

🔤 IPA

Phonetic symbols and pronunciation in linguistic and dictionary content.

📚 Linguistics

Academic papers, language descriptions, and orthographic notation.

📖 Dictionaries

Pronunciation and phonetic spelling for words using this diacritic.

🎓 Language learning

Teach pronunciation and display IPA in language learning interfaces.

📄 Research

Phonological and phonetic research with correct combining characters.

🌐 Unicode text

Full Unicode rendering for languages and notation using diacritical marks.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Place &#849; or &#x0351; after the base character
  • Use fonts that support Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0351)
  • Set <meta charset="utf-8">
  • Test rendering with your target font and browser
  • Keep one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project
  • Use IPA-capable fonts for linguistic content

Don’t

  • Place the combining mark before the base letter
  • Expect a named HTML entity for U+0351
  • Use CSS \0351 inside HTML text nodes without a base character
  • Assume all fonts render combining marks with correct positioning
  • Confuse U+0351 with U+031A (left angle above)

Key Takeaways

1

Three ways to render U+0351 in HTML and CSS

&#x0351; &#849;
2

For CSS, use \0351 in the content property after a base letter

3

Unicode U+0351 — COMBINING LEFT HALF RING ABOVE

4

Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F) — no named entity

5

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x0351; (hex), &#849; (decimal), or \0351 in CSS content. There is no named entity. Place the code after a base character (e.g. e&#x0351;) so the diacritic renders above it.
U+0351 (COMBINING LEFT HALF RING ABOVE). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 0351, decimal 849. A combining character that appears above a base letter.
In linguistics, IPA transcription, and any text that requires a left half ring diacritic above a letter. Always place it after the base character so it positions correctly.
HTML references (&#849; or &#x0351;) go in markup, typically after a base character. The CSS escape \0351 is used in stylesheets on ::before or ::after. Both produce the combining mark.
Named entities cover common characters; combining diacritical marks like U+0351 use numeric hex (&#x0351;) or decimal (&#849;) codes. That is standard for diacritics in HTML.

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