HTML Entity for Lowercase C Caron (č)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+010D
HTML Entity for Lowercase C Caron tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase c with caron (č) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Essential for Czech, Slovak, and other Slavic languages that use the Latin script with háček, it appears in words such as český, čeština, and čo. It is U+010D in the Latin Extended-A block.

Render it with č, č, č, or CSS escape \010D. The named entity č is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase C Caron Entity

Unicode U+010D

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code č

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code č

Decimal reference

Named Entity č

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+010D
Hex code       č
HTML code      č
Named entity   č
CSS code       \010D
Meaning        Latin small letter c with caron
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase c caron (č) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\010D";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x010D;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#269;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &ccaron;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase c caron (č) and the named entity &ccaron; are supported in all modern browsers:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase c caron (č) in Czech, Slovak, and multilingual contexts:

Large glyphč
Czech examplesčeský, čeština, čas
Slovak examplesčo, človek, čakáť
Named entity&ccaron; renders as č
Not the same asplain c (U+0063) or ć (c acute)
Numeric refs&#x010D; &#269; &ccaron; \010D

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x010D; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 010D to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#269; uses the decimal Unicode value 269 to display the same character. One of the most commonly used methods in HTML.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&ccaron; is the standard named entity for č—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 entity set.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\010D is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce the glyph: č. Unicode U+010D sits in Latin Extended-A. Do not confuse č with plain c (U+0063) or ć (c acute, U+0107).

✅

Use Cases

The lowercase c caron (č) is commonly used in:

🇨🇿 Czech content

Correct spelling in Czech text (e.g. český, čeština, and proper nouns).

🇸🇰 Slovak content

Support correct orthography in Slovak (e.g. čo, človek, čakáť).

🌐 Slavic & multilingual sites

Support Czech, Slovak, and other Slavic languages that use the Latin script with caron.

📚 Language learning

Pronunciation guides, dictionaries, and Slavic language courses with correct characters.

✍️ Names & places

Render personal names, place names (e.g. České Budějovice), and brand names that contain č correctly.

📄 Academic publishing

Ensure proper typography in papers, books, and publications with Czech, Slovak, or similar scripts.

🌐 Internationalization

Support proper rendering for international audiences using Latin Extended-A characters.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &ccaron; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type č directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="cs" or lang="sk" on Czech or Slovak content
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters
  • Distinguish č (caron) from plain c (U+0063) and ć (acute)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain c when č is required for correct Czech or Slovak spelling
  • Confuse č (caron) with ć (acute) or other accented c variants
  • Put CSS escape \010D in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-A glyphs identically
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file

Key Takeaways

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Four references render č; named entity is most readable

&#x010D; &#269; &ccaron;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\010D
3

Unicode U+010D — LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH CARON

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Essential for Czech, Slovak, and Slavic multilingual web content

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &ccaron; (named), &#x010D; (hex), &#269; (decimal), or \010D in CSS content. All four methods render č correctly.
U+010D (LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH CARON). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 010D, decimal 269. Used in Czech, Slovak, and other Slavic languages.
For Czech and Slovak language content, Slavic language websites, multilingual sites, language learning resources, names and proper nouns, academic papers, and any text requiring the Latin small letter c with caron (háček).
HTML code (&#269; or &#x010D;) or the named entity &ccaron; is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\010D) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce č but in different contexts.
Yes. The named entity is &ccaron;. It is defined in HTML5 and supported by modern browsers. Numeric codes (&#269; or &#x010D;) are useful when generating HTML programmatically.

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