HTML Entity for Seagull Below
What You'll Learn
How to display the combining seagull below (U+033C) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This is a combining diacritical mark—it attaches below the preceding base character (e.g. a̼) and is used in typography, linguistics, and phonetic notation.
Render it with ̼ or ̼ immediately after a base letter. There is no named HTML entity. Do not use U+033C alone without a base character—combining marks require a preceding letter to display correctly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Seagull Below
U+033CCombining Diacritical Marks
̼Hexadecimal reference
̼Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+033C
Hex code ̼
HTML code ̼
Named entity (none)
CSS code \33C
Meaning Combining seagull below
Usage Place after base letter: a̼
Related U+0339 = right half ring below (̹)
U+031F = combining plus sign below
Block Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the combining mark on letter a using hex, decimal, and CSS content:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "a\33C";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Seagull below (hex): a̼</p>
<p>Seagull below (decimal): a̼</p>
<p>Seagull below (CSS): <span id="point"></span></p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The combining seagull below (U+033C) is supported in modern browsers when fonts include Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F):
👀 Live Preview
See the combining seagull below on base letters (always place U+033C after the base character):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
̼ uses Unicode hexadecimal 033C. Place it immediately after the base character (e.g. a̼).
Decimal HTML Code
̼ uses decimal Unicode value 828 for the same combining mark.
CSS Entity
\33C in CSS content, typically as "a\33C" with the base letter included in the string.
Combined glyph
The mark attaches below the preceding base letter. Unicode U+033C (COMBINING SEAGULL BELOW). No named entity.
Use Cases
The combining seagull below (U+033C) commonly appears in:
IPA and linguistic transcriptions with below-positioned diacritics.
Academic papers and language studies requiring precise notation.
Typographic designs and text styling with combining marks.
Pronunciation guides and reference materials.
Language learning and linguistic tutorial content.
Unicode and HTML entity reference pages for combining marks.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Place
̼or̼immediately after the base character - Use IPA-friendly fonts (e.g. Charis SIL, Doulos SIL) for reliable rendering
- Declare UTF-8 with
<meta charset="utf-8"> - Test combining sequences on target browsers and devices
- Keep base letter + combining mark order consistent in source
Don’t
- Use U+033C alone without a preceding base character
- Put the combining mark before the base letter (wrong order)
- Expect a named HTML entity for U+033C
- Put CSS escape
\33Cin HTML text nodes without a base letter - Assume every system font renders combining marks clearly
Key Takeaways
Place numeric refs after the base letter: a̼
̼ ̼For CSS, use "a\33C" in the content property
Unicode U+033C — COMBINING SEAGULL BELOW
No named entity—combining mark only
Always pair with a base character for correct display
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
̼ (hex) or ̼ (decimal) immediately after a base character, e.g. a̼. There is no named HTML entity. The mark renders below the preceding letter.U+033C (COMBINING SEAGULL BELOW). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 033C, decimal 828. A non-spacing combining character.a̼). Alone, it may appear invisible or misaligned depending on the font and browser.̼ or ̼) go in markup after the base character. The CSS escape \33C belongs in stylesheets, typically as content: "a\33C". Both render the mark below the letter.Explore More HTML Entities!
Discover 1500+ HTML character references — combining marks, diacritics, and more.
About the author
8 people found this page helpful