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Unicode character information

Combining overline


Displayed on your computer as: ̅
(if the character is not rendered properly, you may not have the appropriate fonts)

Unicode name: Combining overline
Alternative names: Codepoint (hexadecimal): 0x0305
Codepoint (decimal): 773
In unicode block: Combining Diacritical Marks

Html entities:

̅ or ̅

Character input:

There is no universal input system for Unicode characters. But you can use the system specific input methods below.

Windows: Hold down Alt and press + on the numeric keyboard. Type: 0305 and release Alt. A registry key needs to be enabled for this to work. See Unicode input (wikipedia) for more details.
Linux: Hold down Crtl and ⇧ Shift and type U0305. Now press ↵ Enter and release Crtl and ⇧ Shift.

Other Infos:

General category: Mn (Nonspacing_Mark): A nonspacing combining mark (zero advance width).
Bidirectional class is: NSM (Nonspacing_Mark): Any nonspacing mark.
Canocial combining class is: 230 (Above): Distinct marks directly above.