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Unicode character information

Combining asterisk below


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

Unicode name: Combining asterisk below
Alternative names: Codepoint (hexadecimal): 0x0359
Codepoint (decimal): 857
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: 0359 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 U0359. 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: 220 (Below): Distinct marks directly below.