HTML Entity for Vertical Tilde (̾)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Vertical Tilde combining mark (̾) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+033E (COMBINING VERTICAL TILDE OVERLAY) in the Combining Diacritical Marks block—a non-spacing mark that overlays a preceding base character in linguistic and phonetic notation.
Render it with ̾, ̾, or CSS escape \033E. There is no named HTML entity. Always place the combining mark after its base letter (e.g. n̾). Do not confuse ̾ with the regular tilde ~ (U+007E) or combining tilde ̃ (U+0303).
⚡ Quick Reference — Vertical Tilde Entity
U+033ECombining Diacritical Marks
̾Hexadecimal reference
̾Decimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+033E
Hex code ̾
HTML code ̾
Named entity (none)
CSS code \033E
Type Combining mark (non-spacing)
Usage Place after base character: n̾
Not the same U+007E = ~ (tilde)
U+0303 = ̃ (combining tilde)
Block Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the Vertical Tilde (̾) with a base letter, using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "n\033E";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>With base (hex): n̾</p>
<p>With base (decimal): n̾</p>
<p id="point">With base (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Vertical Tilde combining mark (̾) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Combining Diacritical Marks glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Vertical Tilde combining mark rendered live with base characters:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
̾ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 033E. Place it after a base character: n̾.
Decimal HTML Code
̾ uses the decimal Unicode value 830 for the same combining mark.
CSS Entity
\033E is used in CSS stylesheets, typically with a base letter in the content property (e.g. content: "n\033E").
Combining mark result
All three methods overlay ̾ on the preceding base character. Unicode U+033E is a non-spacing combining mark—not the same as ~ (U+007E).
Use Cases
The Vertical Tilde combining mark (̾) is commonly used in:
Combining mark with base characters in language documentation.
IPA and phonetic research using diacritical marks.
Scholarly linguistics and research content.
Unicode references and combining-character guides.
Formal systems referencing combining marks.
Documentation for tools handling Unicode combining characters.
Multilingual content requiring correct diacritic ordering.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Place ̾ after its base character (e.g.
n̾) - Use numeric references when escaping is required
- Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
- Use fonts that support Combining Diacritical Marks
- Test rendering with your target base letters
Don’t
- Confuse ̾ (U+033E) with
~(U+007E) or ̃ (U+0303) - Use the mark alone without a base character in normal text
- Place the combining mark before the base letter
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ̾
Key Takeaways
Place the mark after a base letter: n̾
̾ ̾For CSS, include base + escape: content: "n\033E"
\033EUnicode U+033E — COMBINING VERTICAL TILDE OVERLAY
Not the same as ~ (U+007E) or ̃ (combining tilde)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
̾ (hex), ̾ (decimal), or \033E in CSS content. Place the mark after its base character (e.g. n̾). There is no named HTML entity.U+033E (COMBINING VERTICAL TILDE OVERLAY). Combining Diacritical Marks block. Hex 033E, decimal 830. Distinct from U+007E (~) and U+0303 (̃).̾ or ̾) go in markup after a base letter. The CSS escape \033E is used in stylesheets, typically paired with a base character in content. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.̾ or ̾ in HTML, or \033E in CSS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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