HTML Entity for Retroflex Hook Below (n̢)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Retroflex Hook Below combining mark (̢) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0322 (COMBINING RETROFLEX HOOK BELOW) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F)—used in IPA and phonetic transcription to indicate retroflex articulation on a base letter.
Render it with ̢, ̢, or CSS escape \0322. There is no named HTML entity. As a combining mark, place it immediately after the base character (e.g. n̢ → n̢) with no space between.
⚡ Quick Reference — Retroflex Hook Below
U+0322Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)
̢Hexadecimal reference
̢Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0322
Hex code ̢
HTML code ̢
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0322
Type Combining diacritical mark
Usage Place after base letter (n̢ → n̢)
Related U+01C3 = retroflex click (ǃ)
Block Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ̢ using hex, decimal, CSS, and combined with a base letter:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\0322";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Hook alone (hex): ̢</p>
<p>Hook alone (decimal): ̢</p>
<p id="point">Hook alone (CSS): </p>
<p>Combined: n̢ t̢</p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+0322 is widely supported in all modern browsers when paired with a suitable IPA font:
👀 Live Preview
See the Retroflex Hook Below in phonetic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
̢ uses Unicode hex 0322. Place it right after a base letter: n̢.
Decimal HTML Code
̢ is the decimal equivalent (802) for the same combining mark.
CSS Entity
\0322 is used in CSS content on pseudo-elements for phonetic labels.
Combined result
The hook combines with the preceding letter: n̢. Unicode U+0322. Next: Reverse Double Prime.
Use Cases
The Retroflex Hook Below (̢) is commonly used in:
Phonetic transcriptions marking retroflex articulation on consonants.
Academic papers, dictionaries, and language documentation.
Field linguistics and phonological analysis published on the web.
Specialized fonts and typographic systems for diacritical marks.
Character pickers and combining mark documentation.
Provide phonetic descriptions alongside visual IPA notation.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Place
̢immediately after the base character (no space) - Set
<meta charset="utf-8">for reliable combining mark rendering - Use IPA-capable fonts (Doulos SIL, Charis SIL, Gentium)
- Test combined output like
n̢in target browsers - Pick one numeric style per project for consistency
Don’t
- Insert a space between the base letter and the combining entity
- Use padded Unicode notation like U+00322—the correct value is
U+0322 - Use CSS escape
\0322in HTML text nodes without a base character context - Assume every font renders combining marks correctly
- Confuse ̢ with retroflex click ǃ (a distinct IPA letter)
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS for U+0322
̢ ̢Combining mark—attach directly after base letter (e.g. n̢)
Unicode U+0322 — COMBINING RETROFLEX HOOK BELOW
Distinct from retroflex click letter ǃ (U+01C3)
Previous: Retroflex Click (ǃ) Next: Reverse Double Prime
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
̢ (hex), ̢ (decimal), or \0322 in CSS content. Place the entity immediately after the base character, e.g. n̢ for n̢.U+0322 (COMBINING RETROFLEX HOOK BELOW). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 0322, decimal 802.t̢ renders as t̢ with the hook below the letter.Explore More HTML Entities!
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