U+032C "̬" Combining Caron Below Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+032C "̬" Combining Caron Below is a diacritical mark used in written language to modify the sound of a base letter by adding a small v-shaped symbol, or caron, underneath it. This combining character is placed after the letter it modifies, altering its pronunciation in various linguistic systems, such as in certain phonetic alphabets or transliterations of Slavic languages, where it can indicate a palatalized or softer sound. Unlike a standalone punctuation mark, it attaches to and visually integrates with the preceding character, ensuring the modified letter remains a single glyph in digital text.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+032C |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Combining Caron Below |
| Unicode 1.0 Name | Non-Spacing Hacek Below |
| Block | Combining Diacritical Marks |
| General Category | Nonspacing Mark |
| Canonical Combining Class | Below |
| Bidirectional Class | Nonspacing Mark |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ̬ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ̬ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xCC 0xAC |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x032C |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0000032C |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u032c |