HTML Entity for Short Solidus Overlay (̷)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Short Solidus Overlay (̷) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0337 (COMBINING SHORT SOLIDUS OVERLAY) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F)—a nonspacing mark that overlays a short diagonal slash on the preceding character.
Render it with ̷, ̷, or CSS \0337. There is no named HTML entity. Always place the combining mark after the base character (e.g. A̷). Do not confuse ̷ with Long Solidus Overlay U+0338 (̸).
⚡ Quick Reference — Short Solidus Overlay
U+0337Combining Diacritical Marks
̷Hexadecimal reference
̷Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0337
Hex code ̷
HTML code ̷
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0337
Official name Combining short solidus overlay
Related U+0338 = long solidus overlay (̸)
U+0335 = short stroke overlay
Block Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ̷ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. The mark is placed after a base character:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\0337";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Mark (hex): ̷</p>
<p>Mark (decimal): ̷</p>
<p>Combined: A̷</p>
<p id="point">Mark (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Short Solidus Overlay (̷) is supported in modern browsers when fonts include Combining Diacritical Marks glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Short Solidus Overlay combined with base characters:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
̷ uses Unicode hexadecimal 0337 to display the short solidus overlay mark.
Decimal HTML Code
̷ uses decimal Unicode value 823 for the same combining mark.
CSS Entity
\0337 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements.
Combining character
U+0337 is a nonspacing combining mark—place it immediately after a base character (e.g. A̷). Unicode U+0337 in Combining Diacritical Marks. No named entity. Next: Short Stroke Overlay.
Use Cases
The Short Solidus Overlay (̷) commonly appears in:
Custom text styling, font rendering, and typographic design with slash overlays.
Phonetic transcriptions, language studies, and academic linguistic documents.
Specialized notation and formatted symbols in technical content.
Document editors and content systems supporting combining diacritical marks.
Research papers and scholarly publications with precise character representation.
Custom pseudo-element content via ::before content.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Place ̷ immediately after the base character it modifies
- Use
̷or̷consistently in HTML markup - Verify font support for combining diacritical marks across devices
- Provide plain-text context for accessibility when the overlay carries meaning
- Distinguish ̷ from long solidus ̸ and short stroke ̵
Don’t
- Put the combining mark before the base character—order matters
- Put CSS escape
\0337in HTML text nodes - Expect a named HTML entity for U+0337
- Confuse short solidus ̷ with long solidus ̸
- Rely on the overlay alone without context for screen readers
Key Takeaways
Three references render ̷ (no named entity)
̷ ̷For CSS stylesheets, use \0337 in the content property
Unicode U+0337 — COMBINING SHORT SOLIDUS OVERLAY
Nonspacing mark—always place after the base character
Previous: Short Right Arrow Above Left Arrow (⥄) Next: Short Stroke Overlay (̵)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
̷ (hex), ̷ (decimal), or \0337 in CSS content. Place the mark after the base character. There is no named HTML entity.U+0337 (COMBINING SHORT SOLIDUS OVERLAY). Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 0337, decimal 823.Explore More HTML Entities!
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