HTML Entity for Lowercase C Circumflex (ĉ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0109
HTML Entity for Lowercase C Circumflex tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase c with circumflex (ĉ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Essential for Esperanto and other linguistic content, it appears in words such as ĉar, ĉi, and ĉambro, where ĉ represents the sound /tʃ/. It is U+0109 in the Latin Extended-A block.

Render it with ĉ, ĉ, ĉ, or CSS escape \0109. The named entity ĉ is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase C Circumflex Entity

Unicode U+0109

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code ĉ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ĉ

Decimal reference

Named Entity ĉ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0109
Hex code       ĉ
HTML code      ĉ
Named entity   ĉ
CSS code       \0109
Meaning        Latin small letter c with circumflex
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0109";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x0109;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#265;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &ccirc;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase c circumflex (ĉ) and the named entity &ccirc; are supported in all modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase c circumflex (ĉ) in Esperanto and linguistic contexts:

Large glyphĉ
Esperanto examplesĉar, ĉi, ĉambro, ĉevalo
Named entity&ccirc; renders as ĉ
Not the same asplain c (U+0063) or ç (c cedilla)
Numeric refs&#x0109; &#265; &ccirc; \0109

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x0109; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0109 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#265; uses the decimal Unicode value 265 to display the same character. One of the most commonly used methods in HTML.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

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

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\0109 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: ĉ. Unicode U+0109 sits in Latin Extended-A. Do not confuse ĉ with plain c (U+0063) or ç (c cedilla, U+00E7).

✅

Use Cases

The lowercase c circumflex (ĉ) is commonly used in:

🌍 Esperanto content

Correct spelling in Esperanto text (e.g. ĉar, ĉi, ĉambro, ĉevalo).

🔤 Linguistic notation

Support orthography in linguistic documentation and constructed-language resources.

📚 Language learning

Esperanto courses, dictionaries, and pronunciation guides with correct characters.

🎨 Typography

Showcase Latin Extended-A coverage in font demos and type design.

📄 Academic publishing

Ensure proper typography in papers and publications that include Esperanto or similar scripts.

📋 Character reference

Document Latin Extended-A character codes for developers and linguists.

🌐 Internationalization

Support proper rendering for Esperanto and other languages with circumflex accents.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &ccirc; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ĉ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="eo" on Esperanto content for correct language handling
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters
  • Distinguish ĉ (circumflex) from plain c (U+0063) and ç (cedilla)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain c when ĉ is required for correct Esperanto spelling
  • Confuse ĉ (circumflex) with ć (acute) or ç (cedilla)
  • Put CSS escape \0109 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 ĉ; named entity is most readable

&#x0109; &#265; &ccirc;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\0109
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Unicode U+0109 — LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH CIRCUMFLEX

4

Essential for Esperanto and linguistic web content with circumflex accents

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &ccirc; (named), &#x0109; (hex), &#265; (decimal), or \0109 in CSS content. All four methods render ĉ correctly.
U+0109 (LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH CIRCUMFLEX). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 0109, decimal 265. Used in Esperanto and other linguistic contexts.
For Esperanto language content, linguistic and constructed-language resources, multilingual websites, language learning materials, and any text requiring the Latin small letter c with circumflex accent.
HTML code (&#265; or &#x0109;) or the named entity &ccirc; is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\0109) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ĉ but in different contexts.
Yes. The named entity is &ccirc;. It is defined in HTML5 and supported by modern browsers. Numeric codes (&#265; or &#x0109;) are useful when generating HTML programmatically.

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