U+0305 "̅" Combining Overline Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

̅
Source: Noto Sans Source: Browser Default

U+0305 "̅" Combining Overline is a diacritical mark designed to be placed over the preceding character, often used to create visual effects like striking through text or indicating mathematical notation such as repeating decimals or line segments. Unlike an underscore or simple line, it combines directly with the base character, allowing it to fit within the vertical space of the font. This combining overline is distinct from the macron, which is shorter and typically placed closer to the letter, and it can be stacked or repeated to form longer continuous lines across multiple characters.

General Properties

Code Point
U+0305
Name
Combining Overline
Unicode 1.0 Name
Non-Spacing Overscore

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
̅
HTML Hex Encoding
̅
UTF-8 Encoding
0xCC 0x85
UTF-16 Encoding
0x0305
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00000305
C/C++/Java Escape
\u0305