HTML Entity for Spacing Cedilla (¸)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Spacing Cedilla (¸) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, named entity, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+00B8 (SPACING CEDILLA) in the Latin-1 Supplement block (U+0080–U+00FF)—a standalone diacritical mark used in linguistics, typography, and language documentation.
Render it with ¸, ¸, the named entity ¸, or CSS escape \00B8. Do not confuse U+00B8 with U+0327 (̧, combining cedilla)—see the Combining Cedilla tutorial for the attachable mark used in letters like ç.
⚡ Quick Reference — Spacing Cedilla
U+00B8Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)
¸Hexadecimal reference
¸Decimal reference
¸Standard HTML named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+00B8
Hex code ¸
HTML code ¸
Named entity ¸
CSS code \00B8
Type Spacing diacritical mark
Not the same U+0327 = combining cedilla (̧)
Block Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ¸ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\00B8";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Spacing cedilla (hex): ¸</p>
<p>Spacing cedilla (decimal): ¸</p>
<p>Spacing cedilla (named): ¸</p>
<p id="point">Spacing cedilla (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Spacing Cedilla (¸) is widely supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the Spacing Cedilla (¸) in linguistic and notation contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
¸ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 00B8 to display the spacing cedilla.
Decimal HTML Code
¸ uses the decimal Unicode value 184 for the same character.
Named Entity
¸ is the standard HTML named entity for U+00B8—readable and widely supported in linguistic markup.
CSS Entity
\00B8 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements for decorative cedilla markers.
Same visual result
All four methods render ¸. Unicode U+00B8 in Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF).
Use Cases
The Spacing Cedilla (¸) commonly appears in:
Dictionaries and language docs showing cedilla diacritical marks.
IPA and pronunciation guides referencing cedilla placement.
Research and scholarly content on French, Portuguese, and Turkish orthography.
Language-learning tutorials explaining diacritical marks.
Character-set references and encoding guides.
Design systems documenting Latin diacritical symbols.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
¸when readability matters in HTML source - For actual letters like ç, prefer precomposed
çor UTF-8 - Set
<meta charset="utf-8">for reliable rendering - Distinguish spacing cedilla ¸ from combining cedilla ̧
- Pick one reference style per project for consistency
Don’t
- Confuse U+00B8 (¸,
¸) with U+0327 (combining cedilla) - Use padded Unicode notation like U+000B8—the correct value is
U+00B8 - Use CSS escape
\00B8in HTML text nodes - Use ¸ alone when you need a full letter such as ç or ş
- Assume every font renders the cedilla identically—test your typeface
Key Takeaways
Four ways to render U+00B8 in HTML and CSS
¸ ¸For CSS stylesheets, use \00B8 in the content property
Unicode U+00B8 — SPACING CEDILLA (¸)
U+0327 is the combining cedilla—different from ¸
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
¸ (hex), ¸ (decimal), ¸ (named), or \00B8 in CSS content. All four render ¸.U+00B8 (SPACING CEDILLA). Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF). Hex 00B8, decimal 184, named ¸.¸. ̧ (U+0327) is a combining mark that attaches to a base letter. For precomposed letters like ç, use ç or UTF-8 directly.¸ is more readable in source markup. Numeric codes (¸ or ¸) are explicit and work everywhere. Both produce the same glyph (¸).Explore More HTML Entities!
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