HTML Entity for Up Arrow Below (a͎)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Up Arrow Below combining mark (͎) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+034E (COMBINING UP ARROWS BELOW) in the Combining Diacritical Marks Extended block (U+0340–U+04BF)—a non-spacing mark that places up arrows below the preceding base letter.
Render it with ͎, ͎, or CSS escape \034E placed after a base character (e.g. a͎). There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ͎ (combining mark below a letter) with ↑ (up arrow, U+2191, standalone arrow).
⚡ Quick Reference — Up Arrow Below
U+034ECombining Diacritical Marks Extended
͎Hexadecimal reference
͎Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+034E
Hex code ͎
HTML code ͎
Named entity (none)
CSS code \034E
Block Combining Diacritical Marks Extended (U+0340–U+04BF)
Official name COMBINING UP ARROWS BELOW
Usage Place after base letter: a͎
Related U+2191 = Up arrow (↑), U+2912 = Up arrow bar (⤒)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the Up Arrow Below mark on the letter a using hex, decimal, and CSS content (the combining mark follows the base character):
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\034E";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Using Hexadecimal: a͎</p>
<p>Using HTML Code: a͎</p>
<p id="point">Using CSS Entity: a</p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
Combining marks render in modern browsers when fonts support Combining Diacritical Marks Extended and proper grapheme composition:
👀 Live Preview
See the Up Arrow Below mark combined with base letters:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
͎ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 034E. Place it immediately after a base character, e.g. a͎.
Decimal HTML Code
͎ uses the decimal Unicode value 846 for the same combining mark.
CSS Entity
\034E is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements, following base text in the element.
Combined result
All three methods attach up arrows below the base letter: a͎. Unicode U+034E is a combining character—it never displays meaningfully on its own.
Use Cases
The Up Arrow Below combining mark (͎) commonly appears in:
Academic papers and research documents with phonetic or linguistic annotation.
IPA notation and linguistic analysis using combining marks below characters.
Annotated texts, scholarly works, and specialized academic content.
Research documents requiring precise diacritical notation.
Font design and text formatting with combining marks below letters.
Character reference guides and encoding specifications.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Place
͎or͎after the base letter - Use UTF-8 encoding in your HTML document
- Choose fonts with good combining-mark support
- Test composed glyphs across browsers and devices
- Provide readable fallback text for accessibility
Don’t
- Use ͎ alone without a base character
- Confuse combining ͎ with standalone ↑ (
↑) - Use U+0034E or CSS
\0034E—the correct value is U+034E and\034E - Put CSS escape
\034Edirectly in HTML text nodes - Expect a named HTML entity for U+034E
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references attach up arrows below the base letter
a͎ a͎For CSS, use \034E in the content property after base text
Unicode U+034E — COMBINING UP ARROWS BELOW
Combining mark—always follows a base character
No named entity—use numeric references or CSS escape
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
͎ (hex) or ͎ (decimal) immediately after a base letter, e.g. a͎. For CSS, use \034E in content on a pseudo-element. There is no named HTML entity.U+034E (COMBINING UP ARROWS BELOW). Combining Diacritical Marks Extended block (U+0340–U+04BF). Hex 034E, decimal 846. Attaches up arrows below the preceding base character.\034E goes in stylesheets, typically appended via ::after content. Both combine with a preceding base letter to produce a͎.Explore More HTML Entities!
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