Right Arrowhead Below is the combining diacritic at Unicode U+0355 (COMBINING RIGHT ARROWHEAD BELOW). It sits below a base letter — used in phonetic and linguistic transcription (e.g. o͕).
Remember
Mark combining right arrowhead below
Unicode U+0355
Hex entity ͕
Decimal ͕
CSS escape \0355
Named entity (none)
Order base letter + mark → o͕
Combining marks are not standalone letters. Write the base character first, then the entity (e.g. o͕ → o͕).
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
\0355
Stylesheet content (often ::after)
Direct character
base + U+0355
UTF-8 HTML text
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Need an entity in HTML source
o͕ or o͕
Generated mark via ::after
content: "\0355" on an element that ends with the base letter
Using Hex Code: o͕
Using HTML Code: o͕
Using CSS Entity: o͕
Typed directly: o͕
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0355 → ͕ after the base letter. The browser combines them into o͕.
2. Decimal: same code point as 853 → ͕. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \0355 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends the mark below the letter o.
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 Right Arrowhead Below.
Order
Base letter first
Write o͕, not ͕o. Combining marks follow the base.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0355. Use numeric forms.
Position
Below vs above
Right arrowhead above is U+0350. Do not swap them in phonetic text.
Direction
Right vs left
Left arrowhead below is U+0354. Pick U+0355 only when the tip should point right.
A11y
Explain the mark
Screen readers may skip or misname combining marks. Add a note or aria-label when the diacritic carries meaning.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0355 belongs in CSS. ͕ / ͕ belong in HTML after the base letter.
Fonts
Diacritic coverage
Some fonts omit U+0355. Prefer Charis SIL, Noto Sans, or another phonetics-capable face.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Right Arrowhead Below (U+0355) and its entity forms (͕, ͕, CSS \\0355) are supported in modern browsers when the font includes Combining Diacritical Marks.
✓ Universal support
Right Arrowhead Below (U+0355)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape after a base letter — same combining mark when the font supports U+0355. No named HTML entity.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+0355Full support
Bottom line: Use o͕ or o͕ in HTML. Use \\0355 only inside CSS content. Always put the base letter first.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this mark is U+0355 (decimal 853).
HTML: use o͕ or o͕ — no named entity.
CSS: use \0355 inside content (often on ::after).
Watch out: base letter first; U+0355 ≠ U+0350 (above) ≠ U+0354 (left below).
One line: base + U+0355 → o͕ / o͕ / CSS \0355.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ͕ (hex), ͕ (decimal), or the CSS escape \0355 in the content property. There is no named HTML entity. Place the mark immediately after the base letter (e.g. o͕).
U+0355 (COMBINING RIGHT ARROWHEAD BELOW). Hex 0355, decimal 853. 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 ͕ or ͕.
Use it in phonetic and linguistic transcription when you need a right-pointing arrowhead 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 \0355 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::after). Both apply the combining mark below the letter.
U+0355 sits below and points right. U+0350 (Right Arrowhead Above) sits above. U+0354 (Left Arrowhead Below) points left under the letter.
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Did you know?
Right Arrowhead Below is Unicode U+0355 (decimal 853) — COMBINING RIGHT ARROWHEAD BELOW. HTML5 has no named entity. Place it after the base letter (e.g. o͕). Do not confuse it with Right Arrowhead Above (U+0350) or Left Arrowhead Below (U+0354).
