HTML Entity for Left Tack Below (U+0318)

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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+0318
HTML Entity for Left Tack Below (U+0318) tutorial illustration
Definition

What Is the Left Tack Below Entity?

Left Tack Below is the combining diacritic at Unicode U+0318 (COMBINING LEFT TACK BELOW). It sits below a base letter — used in phonetic and linguistic transcription (e.g. a̘).

Remember
Mark          combining left tack below
Unicode       U+0318
Hex entity    ̘
Decimal       ̘
CSS escape    \0318
Named entity  (none)
Order         base letter + mark  →  a̘

Combining marks are not standalone letters. Write the base character first, then the entity (e.g. a̘ → a̘).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

FormCodeWhere it goes
Hex entity̘HTML after the base letter
Decimal entity̘HTML after the base letter
CSS escape\0318Stylesheet content (often ::after)
Direct characterbase + U+0318UTF-8 HTML text
Named entity—Not defined in HTML5

When to Use Which

SituationUse
Need an entity in HTML sourcea̘ or a̘
Generated mark via ::aftercontent: "\0318" on an element that ends with the base letter
UTF-8 page, typing is easyType base + combining mark directly
Looking for a named &...; formDoes not exist — use numeric form
Standalone left tackUse ⊣ (U+22A3)
See it

Live Preview

Left Tack Below combined with base letters (font-dependent).

With vowels a̘ e̘ o̘
Large sample a̘
vs ⊣ Combining: a̘  |  Standalone: ⊣
Mark alone ̘ (needs a base letter)
With entities a̘ | a̘
Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Left Tack Below with hex, decimal, and CSS after a base letter. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to attach U+0318 to a base letter.

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Left Tack Below (U+0318) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\0318";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: a&#x0318;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: a&#792;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: a</p>
  <p>Typed directly: a̘</p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+0318 → &#x0318; after the base letter. The browser combines them into a̘.

2. Decimal: same code point as 792 → &#792;. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \0318 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 Tack Below.

Order

Base letter first

Write a&#x0318;, not &#x0318;a. Combining marks follow the base.

Look-alikes

U+0318 ≠ &dashv;

The combining below-tack is not the same as the standalone &dashv; (U+22A3).

Named

No named entity

Guessing names will not produce U+0318. Use &#x0318; or &#792;.

Fonts

Glyph may be missing

Combining Diacritical Marks coverage varies. Prefer fonts with good phonetic support.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\0318 belongs in CSS. &#x0318; / &#792; 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 Tack Below (U+0318) and its entity forms (&#x0318;, &#792;, CSS \\0318) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.

✓ Universal encoding

Left Tack Below (U+0318)

Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape after a base letter — or type the combining mark in UTF-8 HTML.

100% Browser coverage
Google Chrome Supported
Yes
Microsoft Edge Supported
Yes
Mozilla Firefox Supported
Yes
Apple Safari Supported
Yes
Opera Supported
Yes
Internet Explorer IE 9+
Yes*
U+0318 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer a&#x0318; (or a&#792;) in HTML. Use \\0318 only inside CSS content. There is no named entity.

Remember

Key Takeaways

  • Unicode: this combining mark is U+0318 (decimal 792).
  • HTML: write base first, then &#x0318; or &#792; — no named entity.
  • CSS: use \0318 inside content after the base letter.
  • Watch out: combining U+0318 ≠ standalone &dashv; (U+22A3).

One line: base + U+0318 → a&#x0318; / a&#792; / CSS \0318.

Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x0318; (hex), &#792; (decimal), or the CSS escape \0318 in the content property. There is no named HTML entity. Place the mark immediately after the base letter (e.g. a&#x0318;).
U+0318 (COMBINING LEFT TACK BELOW). Hex 0318, decimal 792. It belongs to the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this combining mark. Use numeric references like &#x0318; or &#792;.
Use it in phonetic and linguistic transcription when you need a left-tack diacritic below a letter. Always write base letter first, then the combining mark.
HTML entities (&#792; or &#x0318;) go in markup after the base character. The CSS escape \0318 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::after). Both apply the combining mark below the letter.
&dashv; is a standalone Left Tack math operator. U+0318 is a combining mark that sits below a base letter. They look related but are used differently.

Did you know?

Left Tack Below is Unicode U+0318 (decimal 792) — COMBINING LEFT TACK BELOW. HTML5 has no named entity. Place it after the base letter (e.g. a&#x0318;). Do not confuse it with the standalone Left Tack (&dashv;, U+22A3).

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