Zigzag Above is the Combining Diacritical Marks character at U+035B (COMBINING ZIGZAG ABOVE). It is a non-spacing mark placed immediately after a base letter. HTML5 has no named entity — use hex or decimal. Use it in phonetics, linguistics, and decorative typography.
Remember
Character ◌͛ (on base letter)
Unicode U+035B
Named entity (none)
Hex entity ͛
Decimal ͛
CSS escape \035B
Not the same ã (tilde) · ∼ (∼) · ASCII ~
Hex, decimal, and CSS all produce the same combining mark. Write it right after the base letter (a͛ → a͛). For combining tilde see Tilde Strong.
Using Hex: a͛
Using Decimal: e͛
o͛ (CSS mark on o)
Isolated: ◌͛
How It Works
1. Hex:U+035B → ͛ right after a. The browser combines them into a͛.
2. Decimal: same code point as 859 → ͛ after e. Same combining mark.
3. CSS: use \035B in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends the mark after o, producing o͛.
4. Order: the mark must follow the base letter. Alone, show it on a dotted circle (◌͛).
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Zigzag Above.
Order
Mark after the base
Write a͛, not the mark alone or before the letter. Combining marks attach to the preceding character.
Named
There is no named entity
HTML5 does not define a name for U+035B. Use ͛ or ͛.
vs tilde
Not combining tilde
U+0303 (ã) is a different diacritic. See Tilde Strong.
Fonts
Need combining-mark coverage
Some fonts omit U+035B or stack it poorly. Prefer fonts with strong Combining Diacritical Marks support.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\035B belongs in CSS strings. ͛ / ͛ belong in HTML after the base letter.
Encoding
Declare UTF-8
If you type the mark directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Zigzag Above (U+035B) and its entity forms (͛, ͛, CSS \\035B) are supported in all mainstream browsers when the page is UTF-8 and the font covers Combining Diacritical Marks.
✓ Universal support
Zigzag Above (a͛)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — place after the base letter for the same combining mark. No named entity.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+035BFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ͛ after the base letter. Use ͛ as an equivalent, and \\035B only inside CSS content. Glyph stacking depends on font coverage.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this mark is U+035B (decimal 859) — combining zigzag above.
HTML: prefer ͛ after a base letter — also ͛. No named entity.
CSS: use \035B inside content to append the mark.
Watch out: a͛ ≠ ã ≠ ∼ — and the mark must follow the base.
One line: base + U+035B → a͛ / a͛ / CSS \035B (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ͛ (hex), ͛ (decimal), or the CSS escape \035B in content. Place the entity immediately after a base letter (e.g. a͛). There is no named HTML entity.
U+035B (COMBINING ZIGZAG ABOVE). Hex 035B, decimal 859. It belongs to the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named form. Use numeric references ͛ or ͛ after a base letter.
U+035B is a combining mark. Alone it has no base to attach to. Always write it after a letter, or show it on a dotted circle (◌͛).
Use it in phonetic notation, linguistics, and decorative typography when you need a zigzag diacritic above a letter. Prefer combining tilde (U+0303) when a tilde is the intended mark.
HTML entities (͛ or ͛) go in markup after the base letter. The CSS escape \035B is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after).
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Did you know?
Zigzag Above is Unicode U+035B (decimal 859) — COMBINING ZIGZAG ABOVE in Combining Diacritical Marks. It is a non-spacing mark — place it after a base letter (e.g. a͛ → a͛). HTML5 has no named entity. Do not confuse it with combining tilde U+0303 (ã) or math tilde ∼ (∼).
