HTML Entity for Right Arrowhead Up (͖)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+0356
HTML entity for Right Arrowhead Up combining mark (U+0356) — hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to insert the combining Right Arrowhead Up (U+0356) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This mark appears above a base letter and is used in typography, linguistic content, and phonetic notation to modify base characters (e.g. o͖, a͖).

It is U+0356 (COMBINING RIGHT ARROWHEAD UP) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Use ͖, ͖, or CSS \0356. There is no named HTML entity. Related: U+0350 (͐, right arrowhead above), U+0355 (͕, right arrowhead below).

⚡ Quick Reference — Right Arrowhead Up

Unicode U+0356

Combining Diacritical Marks

Hex Code ͖

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ͖

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

Use numeric codes only

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0356
Hex code       ͖
HTML code      ͖
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \0356
Meaning        Combining right arrowhead up
Position       Above base letter
Example        o͖
Related        U+0350 = right arrowhead above (͐)
               U+0355 = right arrowhead below (͕)
Block          Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the Right Arrowhead Up (U+0356) with base letters using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. Always place the combining mark after the base character:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point::after{
   content: "\0356";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Hex: o&#x0356; a&#x0356;</p>
<p>Decimal: o&#854; e&#854;</p>
<p id="point">CSS: o</p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

U+0356 renders when fonts support Combining Diacritical Marks with correct above-base positioning:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the Right Arrowhead Up (U+0356) combined with base letters:

With base o o͖
With base a a͖
Phonetic example e͖ i͖ u͖
Mark alone ͖
Combining comparison o͐ o͕ o͖
Numeric refs &#x0356; &#854; \0356

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x0356; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0356. Place it immediately after the base character.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#854; uses the decimal Unicode value 854 for the same combining character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\0356 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::after following a base character in markup.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

U+0356 stacks above the preceding base character (e.g. o͖). Unicode U+0356 in Combining Diacritical Marks. Previous: Right Arrowhead Below (͕). Next: Right Brace.

✅

Use Cases

The Right Arrowhead Up (U+0356) is commonly used in:

🎨 Typography

Typographic projects and text formatting with combining marks above characters.

📄 Linguistics

Academic papers and research requiring precise linguistic notation.

🔤 Phonetic notation

Transcription systems and pronunciation guides with combining diacritics.

🎓 Academic writing

Scholarly articles and research with specialized diacritical marks.

📚 Unicode documentation

Character encoding guides and technical reference materials.

🗃 Specialized formatting

Documents needing precise typographic control with combining marks.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Place &#x0356; or &#854; immediately after the base character (e.g. o&#x0356;)
  • Use fonts that support Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0356)
  • Set <meta charset="utf-8">
  • Keep one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project
  • Test combining mark stacking across browsers and fonts
  • Use for linguistic or typographic meaning, not decoration alone

Don’t

  • Put the combining mark before the base character
  • Expect a named HTML entity for U+0356
  • Use padded Unicode notation like U+00356—the correct value is U+0356
  • Use CSS \0356 inside HTML text nodes without a base letter context
  • Use padded CSS like \00356—prefer \0356
  • Confuse U+0356 with U+0350 (right arrowhead above) or U+0355 (right arrowhead below)

Key Takeaways

1

Three ways to render U+0356 in HTML and CSS

&#x0356; &#854;
2

For CSS, use \0356 in the content property after a base character

3

Unicode U+0356 — COMBINING RIGHT ARROWHEAD UP (͖)

4

Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F) — no named entity

5

Previous: Right Arrowhead Below (͕)   Next: Right Brace

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x0356; (hex), &#854; (decimal), or \0356 in CSS content. Place the mark immediately after the base character (e.g. o&#x0356;). There is no named HTML entity.
U+0356 (COMBINING RIGHT ARROWHEAD UP). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 0356, decimal 854.
For typography, linguistics, phonetic notation, academic writing, and specialized text that requires a combining right-arrowhead-up diacritic above base characters.
HTML references (&#854;, &#x0356;) go in markup after the base character. The CSS escape \0356 is used in stylesheets on ::after or similar. Both render the mark above the letter.
Named HTML entities cover common characters. Combining marks like U+0356 use numeric hex (&#x0356;) or decimal (&#854;) references, which is standard for diacritical characters.

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