HTML Entity for Combining Caron (̌)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Combining Caron (̌) in HTML and CSS. This character is U+030C in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F), approved in Unicode 1.1 (1993). Also called háček (Czech for “little hook”), it is a nonspacing mark shaped like an inverted circumflex that attaches above the preceding base character.
There is no named HTML entity for U+030C. Use ̌ or ̌ in markup, or \30C in stylesheet content. Place the mark after the base letter (e.g. č renders as č). Do not confuse with ˇ, which refers to U+02C7 (ˇ), the standalone spacing modifier letter caron.
⚡ Quick Reference — Combining Caron
U+030CCombining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)
̌Hexadecimal reference
̌Decimal reference
—None for U+030C (ˇ = U+02C7)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+030C
Hex code ̌
HTML code ̌
Named entity — (see ˇ for U+02C7)
CSS code \30CComplete HTML Example
This example shows U+030C using hexadecimal and decimal references, combining with Czech letters, plus a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity for the combining caron:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\30C";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Caron using Hexa Decimal: ̌</p>
<p>Caron using HTML Code: ̌</p>
<p id="point">Caron using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Combining Caron is supported in all modern browsers when paired with a base character:
👀 Live Preview
See the Combining Caron with Slavic letters and compared to related characters:
ˇ)🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
̌ references code point U+030C using hex digits 030C. Place it immediately after a base letter (e.g. č).
Decimal HTML Code
̌ is the decimal equivalent (780) for the same Combining Caron character.
CSS Entity
\30C is the CSS escape for U+030C, used in the content property of ::before or ::after.
Combining result
The mark attaches above the preceding base character to form letters like č, š, and ž. No named entity exists for U+030C; ˇ is U+02C7.
Use Cases
The Combining Caron (̌) commonly appears in:
Letters č, š, ž, ř, ď, ť, ň and Slovak variants.
Characters č, š, ž in the Slovenian alphabet.
IPA-style notation for palatalization and postalveolar articulation.
Latvian, Lithuanian, Finnic, Samic, and Berber orthographies.
Pinyin and other systems for contour tone marking.
Pronunciation guides, language learning, and lexical databases.
Use proper lang attributes so screen readers pronounce Slavic text correctly.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Place
̌ořimmediately after the base letter - Prefer precomposed letters (č, š, ž) when available
- Set
lang="cs",lang="sk", etc. on Slavic content - Use fonts with Central European glyph support (Noto Serif, Georgia)
- Declare
<meta charset="utf-8">for reliable combining
Don’t
- Use
ˇwhen you need U+030C combining caron - Put the combining mark before the base character
- Confuse caron (̌) with breve (U+0306) or circumflex (U+0302)
- Put CSS escape
\30Cinside HTML text nodes - Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references for the combining mark
̌ ̌For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\30CU+030C Combining Caron — háček above base letters
Forms Czech/Slovak letters: č, š, ž, ř
ˇ is U+02C7 (ˇ) — not U+030C
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
̌ (hex), ̌ (decimal), or \30C in CSS content. Place the mark right after the base letter (e.g. č for č). There is no named HTML entity for U+030C.U+030C (Combining Caron). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 030C, decimal 780. Háček placed above the base character.̌ or ̌) go directly in markup after the base letter. The CSS escape \30C is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.ˇ (also ˇ) refers to U+02C7 (ˇ), the spacing modifier letter caron—a standalone character, not the combining mark.Explore More HTML Entities!
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