Ring Below is the Combining Diacritical Marks character at Unicode U+0325 (COMBINING RING BELOW). It is a non-spacing mark — it attaches under the letter that comes before it (for example ḁ → ḁ).
Remember
Example ḁ
Unicode U+0325
Hex entity ̥
Decimal ̥
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \325
Not the same å (U+030A) · ˚ (˚) · ∘ (∘)
Always place the entity after a base character. Prefer ̥ when you want an explicit combining entity.
Using Hex Code: ḁ
Using HTML Code: ḁ
Using CSS Entity: ḁ
IPA example: m̥
How It Works
1. Hex: write a base letter, then ̥. The mark combines under that letter → ḁ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 805 → ḁ. Same result as hex.
3. Named: HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0325 — use hex or decimal instead.
4. CSS: use \325 in content. Here #point ends with a, and ::after appends the combining ring so it sits under that letter.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Ring Below.
Combining
Needs a base letter
Do not use ̥ alone. Write ḁ, m̥, etc.
Look-alikes
ḁ ≠ å ≠ ˚
U+0325 is below. U+030A is above. ˚ is spacing — pick the position you mean.
Named
No &…; name for U+0325
Do not invent a name. Use ̥ or ̥.
Fonts
IPA font coverage
Ring-below shaping varies. Prefer fonts with good IPA / diacritic support when publishing phonetics.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\325 belongs in CSS. ̥ / ̥ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ̥, not ̥.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Ring Below (U+0325) and its entity forms (̥, ̥, CSS \\325) are supported in all modern browsers. Combining display depends on the font and shaping engine.
✓ Universal encoding
Ring Below (ḁ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape after a base letter. No named entity for U+0325.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+0325Full support
Bottom line: Prefer base̥ in HTML. Use \\325 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this mark is U+0325 (decimal 805) — combining, under the letter.
HTML: write ḁ or ḁ. No named entity for U+0325.
One line:U+0325 → base̥ / base̥ / CSS \325 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Place ̥ (hex) or ̥ (decimal) immediately after a base character (e.g. ḁ). Or use CSS \325 in content after a base letter. There is no named HTML entity for U+0325.
U+0325 (COMBINING RING BELOW). Hex 0325, decimal 805. It belongs to Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0325. Use numeric references like ̥ or ̥ after a base letter.
Use it in IPA and phonetic transcription when a ring under a letter marks voicelessness (or a similar linguistic feature). Always place it after the base character.
HTML entities (̥ or ̥) go in markup after a base character. The CSS escape \325 is used in stylesheets (usually in content). Both produce the combining mark.
U+030A is combining ring above. ˚ (U+02DA) is a spacing ring above. ∘ (U+2218) is the math ring operator. U+0325 sits under the previous character.
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Did you know?
Ring Below is Unicode U+0325 (decimal 805) — COMBINING RING BELOW. HTML5 has no named entity — use ̥ or ̥after a base letter (e.g. ḁ → ḁ). Common in IPA for voicelessness. Do not confuse it with combining ring above (U+030A), spacing ˚ (U+02DA), or the ring operator ∘ (U+2218).
