HTML Entity for Lowercase C Cedilla (ç)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase c with cedilla (ç) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Essential for French, Portuguese, Catalan, Turkish, and other languages that use the Latin-1 Supplement, it appears in words such as français, ça, and ação. It is U+00E7 in the Latin-1 Supplement block.
Render it with ç, ç, ç, or CSS escape \00E7. The named entity ç is often the most readable option in HTML source.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase C Cedilla Entity
U+00E7Latin-1 Supplement
çHexadecimal reference
çDecimal reference
çMost readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+00E7
Hex code ç
HTML code ç
Named entity ç
CSS code \00E7
Meaning Latin small letter c with cedilla
Block Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase c cedilla (ç) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\00E7";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ç</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ç</p>
<p>Symbol (named): ç</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase c cedilla (ç) and the named entity ç are supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase c cedilla (ç) in French, Portuguese, and multilingual contexts:
c (U+0063) or č (c caron)🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ç uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 00E7 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ç uses the decimal Unicode value 231 to display the same character. One of the most commonly used methods in HTML.
Named Entity
ç is the standard named entity for ç—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML Latin-1 entity set.
CSS Entity
\00E7 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce the glyph: ç. Unicode U+00E7 sits in Latin-1 Supplement. Do not confuse ç with plain c (U+0063) or č (c caron, U+010D).
Use Cases
The lowercase c cedilla (ç) is commonly used in:
Correct spelling in French text (e.g. français, ça, garçon, leçon, façade).
Support correct orthography in Portuguese (e.g. ação, coração, informação).
Display ç in Catalan and Turkish text where the character is part of the standard alphabet.
Pronunciation guides, dictionaries, and French or Portuguese language courses with correct characters.
Render place names, brand names, and personal names that contain ç correctly (e.g. Provençal, Çorum).
Ensure proper typography in papers, books, and publications with French, Portuguese, or similar scripts.
Support proper rendering for international audiences using Latin-1 Supplement characters.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
çin HTML when possible for readability - Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ç directly in UTF-8 source
- Set
lang="fr",lang="pt", orlang="tr"on relevant content - Use fonts that support Latin-1 Supplement characters (most fonts do)
- Distinguish ç (cedilla) from plain
c(U+0063) and č (caron)
Don’t
- Substitute plain
cwhen ç is required for correct French or Portuguese spelling - Confuse ç (cedilla) with ć (acute) or č (caron)
- Put CSS escape
\00E7in HTML text nodes - Assume legacy encodings will render ç without UTF-8 or entities
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Four references render ç; named entity is most readable
ç ç çFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\00E7Unicode U+00E7 — LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH CEDILLA
Essential for French, Portuguese, Catalan, Turkish, and multilingual web content
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ç (named), ç (hex), ç (decimal), or \00E7 in CSS content. All four methods render ç correctly.U+00E7 (LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH CEDILLA). Latin-1 Supplement block. Hex 00E7, decimal 231. Used in French, Portuguese, Catalan, Turkish, and other languages.ç or ç) or the named entity ç is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\00E7) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ç but in different contexts.ç. It is part of the standard HTML Latin-1 entity set and supported by all modern browsers. Numeric codes (ç or ç) are useful when generating HTML programmatically.Explore More HTML Entities!
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