Left Right Arrow Below is the combining diacritic at Unicode U+034D (COMBINING LEFT RIGHT ARROW BELOW). It sits below a base letter — used in phonetic and linguistic transcription (e.g. a͍).
Remember
Mark combining left right arrow below
Unicode U+034D
Hex entity ͍
Decimal ͍
CSS escape \034D
Named entity (none)
Order base letter + mark → a͍
Combining marks are not standalone letters. Write the base character first, then the entity (e.g. a͍ → a͍).
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Hex entity
͍
HTML after the base letter
Decimal entity
͍
HTML after the base letter
CSS escape
\034D
Stylesheet content (often ::after)
Direct character
base + U+034D
UTF-8 HTML text
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Need an entity in HTML source
a͍ or a͍
Generated mark via ::after
content: "\034D" on an element that ends with the base letter
Using Hex Code: a͍
Using HTML Code: a͍
Using CSS Entity: a͍
Typed directly: a͍
How It Works
1. Hex:U+034D → ͍ after the base letter. The browser combines them into a͍.
2. Decimal: same code point as 845 → ͍. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \034D in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends the mark below the letter a.
4. Typed: in UTF-8 you can type the base letter and the combining mark directly — same visual result.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with combining Left Right Arrow Below.
Order
Base letter first
Write a͍, not ͍a. Combining marks follow the base.
Look-alikes
U+034D ≠ ↔
The combining below-arrow is not the same as the standalone ↔ (U+2194).
Named
No named entity
Guessing names will not produce U+034D. Use ͍ or ͍.
Fonts
Glyph may be missing
Combining Diacritical Marks coverage varies. Prefer fonts with good phonetic support.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\034D belongs in CSS. ͍ / ͍ belong in HTML after the base.
A11y
Explain rare marks
Screen readers may ignore or misread combining marks. Add nearby plain-language labels when the meaning matters.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Left Right Arrow Below (U+034D) and its entity forms (͍, ͍, CSS \\034D) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Left Right Arrow Below (U+034D)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape after a base letter — or type the combining mark in UTF-8 HTML.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+034DFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a͍ (or a͍) in HTML. Use \\034D only inside CSS content. There is no named entity.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this combining mark is U+034D (decimal 845).
HTML: write base first, then ͍ or ͍ — no named entity.
CSS: use \034D inside content after the base letter.
One line: base + U+034D → a͍ / a͍ / CSS \034D.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ͍ (hex), ͍ (decimal), or the CSS escape \034D in the content property. There is no named HTML entity. Place the mark immediately after the base letter (e.g. a͍).
U+034D (COMBINING LEFT RIGHT ARROW BELOW). Hex 034D, decimal 845. It belongs to the Combining Diacritical Marks block.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this combining mark. Use numeric references like ͍ or ͍.
Use it in phonetic and linguistic transcription when you need a left-right arrow diacritic below a letter. Always write base letter first, then the combining mark.
HTML entities (͍ or ͍) go in markup after the base character. The CSS escape \034D is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::after). Both apply the combining mark below the letter.
↔ is a standalone left-right arrow character. U+034D is a combining mark that sits below a base letter. They look related but are used differently.
🤔
Did you know?
Left Right Arrow Below is Unicode U+034D (decimal 845) — COMBINING LEFT RIGHT ARROW BELOW. HTML5 has no named entity. Place it after the base letter (e.g. a͍). Do not confuse it with the standalone Left Right Arrow (↔, U+2194).
