Combining vertical tilde (U+033E) is a combining mark in Combining Diacritical Marks. It does not stand alone like a normal letter — it stacks over the character that comes before it. Example: a + ̾ renders as a̾.
Remember
Character combining vertical tilde (after a base)
Unicode U+033E
Hex entity ̾
Decimal ̾
CSS escape \033E
Named entity (none)
Example a̾ → a̾
Prefer ̾ or ̾ immediately after the base letter. Used in linguistic and phonetic notation. Do not confuse it with ASCII ~ or the math tilde ∼ (∼).
Using Hex Code: a̾
Using HTML Code: a̾
Using CSS Entity: a̾
Typed directly: a̾
How It Works
1. Hex: write the base letter, then ̾ → a̾ becomes a̾.
2. Decimal: same mark as 830 → a̾. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: put base + escape in one string: content: "a\033E". #point::after appends that sequence after the paragraph text.
4. Typed: in UTF-8 type a then the combining mark. Order must stay base first, mark second.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with U+033E.
Order
Base letter first
Write a̾, never put U+033E before the letter you want to mark.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 has no named entity for U+033E. Use ̾ or ̾ after a base.
vs ~
Not ASCII tilde
~ (U+007E) is a spacing character. U+033E must follow a base letter.
vs ∼
Not the math tilde
∼ (∼ / ˜) is a spacing operator. Do not use it as a combining diacritic.
vs U+0330
Not tilde below
U+0330 is COMBINING TILDE BELOW — a horizontal tilde under the letter, not a vertical tilde.
Fonts
Combining support varies
Some fonts stack poorly. Prefer fonts with solid Combining Diacritical Marks coverage for linguistic text.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\033E belongs in CSS strings (with a base). ̾ / ̾ belong in HTML after a base.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Combining vertical tilde (U+033E) and its numeric entity forms (̾, ̾, CSS \\033E) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Stacking quality depends on font support for combining marks.
✓ Universal support
Vertical Tilde (U+033E)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape after a base letter — same combining mark everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+033EFull support
Bottom line: Use ̾ or ̾ after a base letter. Use \\033E only inside CSS content strings with a base (e.g. "a\\033E").
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: combining vertical tilde is U+033E (decimal 830).
HTML: base first, then ̾ or ̾ (e.g. a̾).
CSS: use "a\033E" (or another base) inside content.
Meaning: combining vertical tilde — not ~, not ∼ (∼), not U+0330 (below).
One line:U+033E → after a base letter as ̾ / ̾ / CSS \033E.
Frequently Asked Questions
Place ̾ (hex) or ̾ (decimal) immediately after a base letter — for example a̾. In CSS, use content: "a\033E". There is no named HTML entity for U+033E.
U+033E (COMBINING VERTICAL TILDE). Hex 033E, decimal 830. It belongs to Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity. Use numeric forms ̾ or ̾ after a base letter.
No. U+033E is a combining mark that attaches to a base letter. ~ is ASCII tilde (U+007E). ∼ is the tilde operator (∼, U+223C) — a spacing math symbol.
It is a combining mark, not a spacing character. It attaches to the preceding base. To show it alone in documentation, use a placeholder base such as ◌ (U+25CC) + U+033E.
HTML entities (̾ or ̾) go in markup after the base letter. The CSS escape \033E goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after), typically as "a\033E".
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Did you know?
Combining vertical tilde is Unicode U+033E (decimal 830) — COMBINING VERTICAL TILDE in Combining Diacritical Marks. It is a combining mark — place it after a base letter (e.g. a̾ → a̾). HTML5 has no named entity. Do not confuse with ASCII ~ (U+007E), math tilde ∼ (U+223C), or tilde below (U+0330).
