On this page, Lowercase X Latin is the combining mark at Unicode U+036F (COMBINING LATIN SMALL LETTER X). It places a small letter xon the preceding base character — used in linguistics, phonetic transcription, and medieval notation.
Remember
Mark combining latin small letter x
Unicode U+036F
Hex entity ͯ
Decimal ͯ
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \036F
Order base + mark → nͯ
Combining marks are not standalone letters. Write the base character first, then the entity (e.g. nͯ → nͯ). This is not the same as typing x (U+0078).
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Hex entity
ͯ
HTML after the base character
Decimal entity
ͯ
HTML after the base character
Named entity
None
HTML5 does not define one
CSS escape
\036F
Stylesheet content (often ::after)
Direct character
base + U+036F
UTF-8 HTML text
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Readable numeric entity in HTML
baseͯ
Decimal entity required
baseͯ
Generated mark via ::after
content: "\036F" on an element that ends with the base
Using Hex Code: nͯ
Using HTML Code: nͯ
Using CSS Entity: nͯ
More bases: aͯ oͯ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+036F → ͯ after the base. The browser combines them into nͯ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 879 → ͯ after the base. Same result as hex.
3. Named: HTML5 does not define a named entity for this mark — use hex or decimal instead.
4. CSS: use \036F in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends the combining mark after the base text ending in n.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with combining Latin small letter x.
Order
Base first, then mark
Write nͯ, not ͯn. Combining marks attach to the preceding character.
Named
No named entity
HTML5 has no &... name for U+036F — use hex or decimal instead.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\036F belongs in CSS. ͯ / ͯ belong in HTML after the base.
Look-alikes
Not plain x
Plain x is U+0078, a standalone letter. This mark only stacks a small x on a base.
Fonts
Rendering varies
Not every font draws combining marks well. If the small x looks wrong, try a font with strong diacritic support.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ͯ, not ͯ.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Combining Latin small letter x (U+036F) and its entity forms (ͯ, ͯ, CSS \\036F) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph quality depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase X Latin (U+036F)
Place ͯ or ͯ after a base, or use CSS \\036F — same combining mark everywhere. No named entity.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+036F / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Write base + mark (e.g. nͯ). Use \\036F only inside CSS content. Prefer plain x for ordinary text.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: combining Latin small letter x is U+036F (decimal 879).
HTML: no named entity — use baseͯ or baseͯ.
CSS: use \036F in content after a base.
Order: base first, then mark — not the same as plain x.
One line:U+036F → base + ͯ / ͯ / CSS \036F (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ͯ (hex), ͯ (decimal), or the CSS escape \036F in the content property. Place the mark immediately after the base character (e.g. nͯ). There is no named HTML entity.
U+036F (COMBINING LATIN SMALL LETTER X). Hex 036F, decimal 879. It belongs to Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this combining mark. Use numeric references ͯ or ͯ after a base character.
Use it for medieval notation, phonetic transcription, and linguistic examples that need a small x stacked on a base letter. Prefer plain x (U+0078) for ordinary text.
HTML entities (ͯ or ͯ) go in markup after the base. The CSS escape \036F is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::after on an element that ends with the base).
No. Plain x is U+0078. Subscript x is U+2093. U+036F is a combining mark that attaches to the preceding character. Do not use one in place of the other.
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Did you know?
Lowercase X Latin here means Unicode U+036F (decimal 879) — COMBINING LATIN SMALL LETTER X in Combining Diacritical Marks. HTML5 has no named entity. Place it after the base (e.g. nͯ → nͯ). It is not the same as typed x (U+0078) or subscript x (U+2093).
