Short Stroke Overlay is the Combining Diacritical Marks character at Unicode U+0335 (COMBINING SHORT STROKE OVERLAY). It is a non-spacing mark — it overlays a short horizontal stroke on the character that comes before it (for example A̵ → A̵).
Remember
Example A̵
Unicode U+0335
Hex entity ̵
Decimal ̵
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \0335
Not the same A̶ (long stroke) · A̷ (short solidus)
Always place the entity after a base character. Prefer ̵ when you want an explicit combining entity. For a longer horizontal stroke, see Long Stroke Overlay (U+0336).
Using Hex Code: A̵
Using HTML Code: A̵
Using CSS Entity: A̵
Sample: x̵
How It Works
1. Hex: write a base letter, then ̵. The mark overlays that letter → A̵.
2. Decimal: same code point as 821 → A̵. Same result as hex.
3. Named: HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0335 — use hex or decimal instead.
4. CSS: use \0335 in content. Here #point ends with A, and ::after appends the combining mark so it overlays that letter.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Short Stroke Overlay.
Combining
Needs a base letter
Do not use ̵ alone. Write A̵, x̵, etc.
Order
Base first, mark second
Wrong: ̵A. Right: A̵.
Look-alikes
̵ ≠ ̶ ≠ ̷
U+0335 is a short horizontal stroke. U+0336 is longer. U+0337 is a short diagonal solidus — not a horizontal stroke.
Named
No &…; name
Do not invent a name. Use ̵ or ̵.
Fonts
Glyph coverage
Combining marks need good font support. Test stacking on your target devices — some fonts omit U+0335.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0335 belongs in CSS. ̵ / ̵ belong in HTML after a base letter.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Short Stroke Overlay (U+0335) and its entity forms (̵, ̵, CSS \\0335) are supported in all modern browsers when placed after a base letter. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Short Stroke Overlay (A̵)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape after a base letter. No named entity for U+0335.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+0335Full support
Bottom line: Prefer A̵ for readable HTML. Use \\0335 only inside CSS content after a base letter.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this mark is U+0335 (decimal 821) — combining short stroke overlay.
HTML: prefer A̵ — or use A̵. No named entity.
CSS: use \0335 in content after a base letter.
Watch out: never use the mark alone — and do not confuse it with long stroke (U+0336).
One line: base + U+0335 → A̵ / A̵ / CSS \0335 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Place ̵ (hex) or ̵ (decimal) immediately after a base character (e.g. A̵). Or use CSS \0335 in content after a base letter. There is no named HTML entity for U+0335.
U+0335 (COMBINING SHORT STROKE OVERLAY). Hex 0335, decimal 821. It belongs to Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F). It overlays a short horizontal stroke on the preceding character.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0335. Use numeric references like ̵ or ̵ after a base letter.
U+0335 is COMBINING SHORT STROKE OVERLAY. U+0336 is COMBINING LONG STROKE OVERLAY — a longer horizontal stroke often used for strikethrough-style effects. Related overlays, different characters.
Use it in typography, linguistics, or phonetic work that needs a short horizontal stroke through a letter. Always pair it with a base character.
U+0335 is combining — it modifies the preceding character. Write A̵, not ̵ alone. Alone it may appear invisible or misplaced.
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Did you know?
Short Stroke Overlay is Unicode U+0335 (decimal 821) — COMBINING SHORT STROKE OVERLAY. HTML5 has no named entity — use ̵ or ̵after a base letter (e.g. A̵ → A̵). Alone, the mark may look invisible or misaligned. Do not confuse it with Long Stroke Overlay (U+0336).
