HTML Entity for Lowercase D Caron (ď)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+010F

HTML Entity for lowercase d with caron (U+010F) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Lowercase D Caron Entity?

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

Remember

Character     ď
Unicode       U+010F
Named entity  &dcaron;
Hex entity    &#x10F;
Decimal       &#271;
CSS escape    \010F
Capital       &Dcaron; (Ď)

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

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

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

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Readable HTML source	`&dcaron;`
Numeric entity required	`ď` or `ď`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\010F"`
Capital Ď	`&Dcaron;` — see Uppercase D Caron
Plain letter d	Type `d` — see Lowercase D

See it

Live Preview

Lowercase d caron in Czech and comparison contexts.

Czech sample loď

Large glyph ď

Named entity &dcaron; → ď

vs d / Ď / ð ď | d | Ď | ð

With entities Named: ď | Hex: ď | Decimal: ď

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 ď in a single document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Lowercase D Caron (&dcaron;)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\010F";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &dcaron;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x10F;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#271;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p lang="cs">Čeština: lo&dcaron;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &dcaron; is the clearest HTML form and renders ď.

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

3. Decimal: same code point as 271 → ď. Same result as hex.

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

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with lowercase d caron.

Case

`&dcaron;` ≠ `&Dcaron;`

Named entities are case-sensitive. Lowercase is ď; uppercase is Ď.

Look-alikes

Not plain `d` or eth

Do not substitute ASCII d or Icelandic eth (ð) when Czech or Slovak spelling requires the caron.

Shape

Háček may look like an apostrophe

On tall letters such as ď, many fonts draw the caron as a small mark beside the letter — that is still U+010F, not an apostrophe.

Compose

Prefer precomposed

Use &dcaron; instead of stacking combining caron on d when the precomposed form exists.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\010F belongs in CSS. &dcaron; / ď / ď belong in HTML.

Semicolon

End references

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

Compatibility

Browser Support

Lowercase d caron (U+010F) and its entity forms (&dcaron;, ď, ď, CSS \\010F) are supported in all modern browsers.

✓ Universal encoding

Lowercase D Caron (&dcaron;)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ď 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+010F Full support

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

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this character is U+010F (decimal 271).
HTML: prefer &dcaron; — or use ď / ď.
CSS: use \010F inside content for generated text.
Watch out: &dcaron; ≠ &Dcaron; ≠ plain d ≠ eth ð.

One line: U+010F → &dcaron; / ď / ď / CSS \010F.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display lowercase d caron (ď) in HTML using entities?

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

What is the Unicode value for lowercase d caron?

U+010F (LATIN SMALL LETTER D WITH CARON). Hex 10F, decimal 271. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

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

Yes. &dcaron; is the HTML5 named entity for ď. The capital form is &Dcaron; (Ď, U+010E) — names are case-sensitive.

When should I use this HTML entity?

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

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

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

Is ď the same as d or ð?

No. Plain d is U+0064. Eth ð is U+00F0 (ð). D caron ď is U+010F — a Latin Extended-A letter with a háček, common in Czech and Slovak.

Did you know?

Lowercase d caron is Unicode U+010F (decimal 271) — LATIN SMALL LETTER D WITH CARON in Latin Extended-A. HTML5 provides &dcaron; — the most readable form. Capital is &Dcaron; (Ď, U+010E). Common in Czech and Slovak (loď, ďábel). The caron is also called háček; on tall letters like ď it often looks like a small mark beside the letter. Not the same as plain d or eth (ð).

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