HTML Entity for Minus Sign Below (̠)
What You'll Learn
How to display the combining minus sign below (̠) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0320 (COMBINING MINUS SIGN BELOW) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F)—a nonspacing mark that renders a minus sign beneath the preceding base character, for example x̠.
Render it with ̠, ̠, or CSS escape \320. There is no named HTML entity. As a combining character, it must follow a base character for correct display. Do not confuse ̠ with the mathematical minus sign − (U+2212).
⚡ Quick Reference — Minus Sign Below
U+0320Combining Diacritical Marks
̠Hexadecimal reference
̠Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0320
Hex code ̠
HTML code ̠
Named entity (none)
CSS code \320
Meaning Combining minus sign below
Type Combining mark (nonspacing, Mn)
Related U+2212 = minus sign (−)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the combining minus sign below (̠) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. The combining examples show it after base letters:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\320";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Mark alone (hex): ̠</p>
<p>Mark alone (decimal): ̠</p>
<p>Combined: x̠ a̠</p>
<p id="point">CSS Entity after this text: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
Combining diacritical marks are widely supported in modern browsers when paired with a base character:
👀 Live Preview
See the combining minus sign below (̠) with base characters:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
̠ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 320. Place it immediately after the base character in HTML markup.
Decimal HTML Code
̠ uses the decimal Unicode value 800 to display the same combining mark.
CSS Entity
\320 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::after.
Combining result
With a base character: x̠. Unicode U+0320 is a nonspacing mark in Combining Diacritical Marks. No named HTML entity—use numeric codes in markup.
Use Cases
The combining minus sign below (̠) is commonly used in:
IPA and phonetic transcription with below-minus diacritics.
Scholarly notation and language documentation.
Diacritic annotation and specialized text layout.
Verifying combining-character rendering in browsers and fonts.
Character-set references and encoding guides.
HTML entity tutorials and Unicode symbol documentation.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Place ̠ immediately after the base character (e.g.
x̠) - Use
̠or̠consistently per project - Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">) - Use fonts that support Combining Diacritical Marks
- Distinguish ̠ from mathematical minus −
Don’t
- Use ̠ as a standalone subtraction operator—use − instead
- Put the combining mark before the base character
- Put CSS escape
\320in HTML text nodes without context - Use HTML entities in JS (use
\u0320) - Use padded Unicode notation like U+00320—the correct value is
U+0320
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references for the combining mark
̠ ̠For CSS, use \320 in the content property
Unicode U+0320 — COMBINING MINUS SIGN BELOW
Always follow a base character—it is a combining diacritic
Not the same as minus sign − (U+2212)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
̠ (hex) or ̠ (decimal) immediately after a base character (e.g. x̠). Or use \320 in CSS content. No named HTML entity exists for U+0320.U+0320 (COMBINING MINUS SIGN BELOW). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 320, decimal 800. Nonspacing combining mark (Mn).̠ or ̠) go in markup after the base character. The CSS escape \320 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.Explore More HTML Entities!
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