HTML Entity for Vertical Line Above (̍)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Vertical Line Above combining mark (̍) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+030D (COMBINING VERTICAL LINE ABOVE) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block—a non-spacing mark that attaches above a preceding base character in linguistic and phonetic notation.
Render it with ̍, ̍, or CSS escape \030D. There is no named HTML entity. Always place the combining mark after its base letter (e.g. a̍ → a̍). Do not confuse ̍ with the spacing vertical line | (U+007C, |).
⚡ Quick Reference — Vertical Line Above Entity
U+030DCombining Diacritical Marks
̍Hexadecimal reference
̍Decimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+030D
Hex code ̍
HTML code ̍
Named entity (none)
CSS code \030D
Type Combining mark (non-spacing)
Usage Place after base character: a̍
Related U+0329 = ̩ (vertical line below)
U+007C = | (spacing vertical line, |)
Block Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the Vertical Line Above (̍) with a base letter, using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "a\030D";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>With base (hex): a̍</p>
<p>With base (decimal): a̍</p>
<p id="point">With base (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Vertical Line Above combining mark (̍) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Combining Diacritical Marks glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Vertical Line Above combining mark with base characters:
|) — spacing vertical line🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
̍ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 030D. Place it immediately after a base character: a̍.
Decimal HTML Code
̍ uses the decimal Unicode value 781 to display the same combining mark after a base letter.
CSS Entity
\030D is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property. Combine with a base letter: content: "a\030D";
Combining mark result
U+030D attaches above the preceding base character. Unicode U+030D sits in Combining Diacritical Marks. Related below-mark is ̩ (U+0329).
Use Cases
The Vertical Line Above (̍) is commonly used in:
Combining mark above base characters in language documentation.
IPA and phonetic systems using diacritical marks above letters.
Scholarly linguistics content requiring combining diacritical marks.
Unicode references and notation guides for combining characters.
Mathematical or logical notation using specialized combining marks.
Documentation for apps handling combining character sequences.
Multilingual content with correct combining mark ordering in HTML.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Place ̍ after the base character:
a̍ - Serve pages as UTF-8 for direct Unicode input
- Use fonts that support Combining Diacritical Marks
- Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
- Test rendering with base letters across browsers
Don’t
- Confuse ̍ (combining) with | (U+007C,
|) - Put the combining mark before the base character
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
- Use CSS escape
\030Dinside HTML markup - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ̍
Key Takeaways
Use hex/decimal after a base letter
a̍ a̍For CSS, combine base + escape in content
a\030DUnicode U+030D — COMBINING VERTICAL LINE ABOVE
Non-spacing combining mark—not the same as pipe |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
̍ (hex), ̍ (decimal), or \030D in CSS content. Place the mark after a base character: a̍. There is no named HTML entity.U+030D (COMBINING VERTICAL LINE ABOVE). Combining Diacritical Marks block. Hex 030D, decimal 781. Related below-mark is U+0329 (̩).̍ or ̍) go directly in markup after a base character. The CSS escape \030D is used in stylesheets, typically as content: "a\030D";. Same visual result when paired with a base letter.̍ or ̍ in HTML, or \030D in CSS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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