Up Arrow Below is the combining character at Unicode U+034E (COMBINING UP ARROWS BELOW) in Combining Diacritical Marks. It is a non-spacing mark that places up arrows under the preceding base letter (for example a͎).
Remember
Mark combining up arrows below
Unicode U+034E
Hex entity ͎
Decimal ͎
CSS escape \034E
Named entity (none)
Usage Place after base: a͎
Always put the mark after a base character. Do not confuse it with the standalone up arrow↑ (↑).
Using Hex Code: a͎
Using HTML Code: a͎
Using CSS Entity: a͎
How It Works
1. Hex:U+034E → a͎. The mark attaches under a.
2. Decimal: same code point as 846 → a͎. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use content: "a\034E" so the base letter and mark are in the same string. A lone \034E in ::after will not combine with text in the element.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with this combining mark.
Combining
Needs a base letter
Never output U+034E alone. Always write a͎ (or another base character).
Look-alikes
Combining ≠ ↑
U+034E attaches under letters. U+2191 (↑) is a spacing arrow for UI.
CSS
Keep base + mark together
Use content: "a\034E". Do not put only \034E in ::after and expect it to combine with the element’s text.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 has no name for U+034E. Use hex or decimal.
Fonts
Check rendering
Combining-mark support varies. If the arrows do not show under the letter, try another font.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ͎, not ͎.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Up Arrow Below (U+034E) and its numeric entity forms (͎, ͎, CSS \\034E) are supported in modern browsers. How clearly the mark attaches depends on the font.
✓ Combining mark
Up Arrow Below (a͎)
Encode with hex or decimal after a base letter — or use content: "a\\034E" in CSS.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+034E / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Always place the mark after a base character. Prefer ↑ when you need a standalone UI arrow.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: combining mark U+034E (decimal 846).
HTML: use a͎ or a͎ (base letter first).
CSS: use content: "a\034E" so base and mark combine.
Watch out: combining mark ≠ standalone ↑ (↑).
One line:U+034E → a͎ / a͎ / CSS "a\034E".
Frequently Asked Questions
Place ͎ (hex) or ͎ (decimal) immediately after a base letter, for example a͎. In CSS, use content: "a\034E" (base + mark together). There is no named HTML entity.
U+034E (hex 034E, decimal 846). Unicode names it COMBINING UP ARROWS BELOW. It belongs to Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this combining mark. Use ͎ or ͎.
U+034E is a combining mark that sits under a letter. ↑ (U+2191) is a standalone spacing arrow. They look related but work differently in text.
Combining characters attach to the preceding base character. Alone, U+034E may show as a dotted circle or look broken.
HTML entities go in markup after the base letter. The CSS escape \034E belongs in stylesheets — put the base letter and mark in the same content string so they combine.
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Did you know?
Up Arrow Below is Unicode U+034E (decimal 846) — official name COMBINING UP ARROWS BELOW in Combining Diacritical Marks. HTML5 has no named entity. It is a non-spacing mark that attaches under the previous letter and is not the standalone up arrow (U+2191 ↑).
