HTML Entity for Lowercase C Caron (č)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+010D

HTML Entity for lowercase c with caron (U+010D) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Lowercase C Caron Entity?

Lowercase c caron (č) is the Latin Extended-A character at Unicode U+010D (LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH CARON). It is the letter c with a caron (háček) — used in Czech, Slovak, and other Slavic languages.

Remember

Character     č
Unicode       U+010D
Named entity  &ccaron;
Hex entity    &#x10D;
Decimal       &#269;
CSS escape    \010D
Capital       &Ccaron; (Č)

Named, hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: č. Prefer &ccaron; in HTML source for clarity.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&ccaron;`	HTML markup (best default)
Hex entity	`č`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`č`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\010D`	Stylesheet `content`
Direct character	`č`	UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Readable HTML source	`&ccaron;`
Numeric entity required	`č` or `č`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\010D"`
Capital Č	`&Ccaron;` — see Uppercase C Caron
C with acute ć	See Lowercase C Acute (`&cacute;`)

See it

Live Preview

Lowercase c caron in Czech and comparison contexts.

Czech sample čas

Large glyph č

Named entity &ccaron; → č

vs c / Č / ć č | c | Č | ć

With entities Named: č | Hex: č | Decimal: č

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows this character with named, hex, decimal, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS

Four ways to produce č in a single document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Lowercase C Caron (&ccaron;)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\010D";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &ccaron;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x10D;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#269;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p lang="cs">Čeština: &ccaron;as</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &ccaron; is the clearest HTML form and renders č.

2. Hex: U+010D → č in HTML. Same result as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 269 → č. Same result as hex.

4. CSS: use \010D in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that č after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with lowercase c caron.

Case

`&ccaron;` ≠ `&Ccaron;`

Named entities are case-sensitive. Lowercase is č; uppercase is Č.

Look-alikes

Not plain `c` or acute

Do not substitute ASCII c or c acute (&cacute;) when Czech or Slovak spelling requires the caron.

Compose

Prefer precomposed

Use &ccaron; instead of stacking combining caron on c when the precomposed form exists.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\010D belongs in CSS. &ccaron; / č / č belong in HTML.

Encoding

Declare UTF-8

If you type č directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &ccaron;, not &ccaron.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Lowercase c caron (U+010D) and its entity forms (&ccaron;, č, č, CSS \\010D) are supported in all modern browsers.

✓ Universal encoding

Lowercase C Caron (&ccaron;)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type č directly in UTF-8 HTML.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer IE 9+

Yes*

U+010D Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &ccaron; for readable HTML. Use \\010D only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this character is U+010D (decimal 269).
HTML: prefer &ccaron; — or use č / č.
CSS: use \010D inside content for generated text.
Watch out: &ccaron; ≠ &Ccaron; ≠ plain c ≠ acute &cacute;.

One line: U+010D → &ccaron; / č / č / CSS \010D.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display lowercase c caron (č) in HTML using entities?

Use &ccaron; (named), č (hex), č (decimal), or the CSS escape \010D in the content property. All render č. Prefer &ccaron; in HTML source.

What is the Unicode value for lowercase c caron?

U+010D (LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH CARON). Hex 10D, decimal 269. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+010D?

Yes. &ccaron; is the HTML5 named entity for č. The capital form is &Ccaron; (Č, U+010C) — names are case-sensitive.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it for Czech, Slovak, and other Slavic languages that need č, multilingual sites, and correct spelling of names and words with c caron.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+010D?

HTML entities (&ccaron;, č, or č) go in markup. The CSS escape \010D is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render č.

Is č the same as c or ć?

No. Plain c is U+0063. C acute ć is U+0107 (&cacute;). C caron č is U+010D — a different diacritic (háček).

Did you know?

Lowercase c caron is Unicode U+010D (decimal 269) — LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH CARON in Latin Extended-A. HTML5 provides &ccaron; — the most readable form. Capital is &Ccaron; (Č, U+010C). Common in Czech and Slovak (čas, čo). The caron is also called háček. Not the same as plain c or c acute (&cacute;).

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