Lowercase dz caron (dž) is the Latin Extended-B character at Unicode U+01C6 (LATIN SMALL LETTER DZ WITH CARON). It is the precomposed digraph for dž — used in Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and related Latin orthographies. HTML5 has no named entity for this character.
Remember
Character dž
Unicode U+01C6
Hex entity dž
Decimal dž
CSS escape \01C6
Named entity (none)
Capital DŽ (U+01C4)
Title case Dž (U+01C5)
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: dž. Prefer dž in HTML source when you need an explicit entity.
Using Hex Code: dž
Using HTML Code: dž
Using CSS Entity: dž
Typed directly: dž
How It Works
1. Hex:U+01C6 → dž in HTML. The browser turns it into dž.
2. Decimal: same code point as 454 → dž. Same result as hex.
3. Named: HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character — use hex or decimal instead.
4. CSS: use \01C6 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that dž after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with lowercase dz caron.
Named
No &…; shortcut
HTML5 has no named entity for U+01C6. Use dž or dž.
Look-alikes
Precomposed ≠ digraph
Do not confuse dž (one character) with typing d + ž (two characters). Both often look similar on screen.
Case
Three case forms
Lowercase is U+01C6. All-caps is DŽ (U+01C4). Title case is Dž (U+01C5).
Fonts
Need Latin Extended-B
Some UI fonts omit U+01C6. Prefer a stack with solid Latin Extended-B coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\01C6 belongs in CSS. dž / dž belong in HTML.
Encoding
Declare UTF-8
If you type dž directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase dz caron (U+01C6) and its entity forms (dž, dž, CSS \\01C6) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph display depends on Latin Extended-B font support.
✓ Universal encoding
Lowercase Dz Caron (dž)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type dž directly in UTF-8 HTML.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+01C6Full support
Bottom line: Prefer dž for readable HTML. Use \\01C6 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this character is U+01C6 (decimal 454).
HTML: prefer dž — or use dž (no named entity).
CSS: use \01C6 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: dž ≠ dž (two chars); capital DŽ · title Dž.
One line:U+01C6 → type dž / dž / dž / CSS \01C6.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use dž (hex), dž (decimal), or the CSS escape \01C6 in the content property. All render dž when the font supports Latin Extended-B. There is no named HTML entity.
U+01C6 (LATIN SMALL LETTER DZ WITH CARON). Hex 1C6, decimal 454. It belongs to Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+01C6. Use numeric references like dž or dž.
Use it for Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Montenegrin, and related Latin text that needs the precomposed dž digraph as one character — for example dictionaries, language lessons, and multilingual pages.
HTML entities (dž or dž) go in markup. The CSS escape \01C6 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render dž.
No. Typing d then ž is two characters (U+0064 + U+017E). Precomposed dž is one character (U+01C6). Capital DŽ is U+01C4; title case Dž is U+01C5.
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Lowercase dz caron is Unicode U+01C6 (decimal 454) — LATIN SMALL LETTER DZ WITH CARON in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity — use dž or dž. Capital is DŽ (U+01C4); title case is Dž (U+01C5). It is the precomposed digraph for dž (common in Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and related orthographies). Not the same as typing d + ž as two characters.
