HTML Entity for Lowercase E Caron (ě)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+011B
HTML Entity for Lowercase E Caron tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase e with caron (ě) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+011B in the Latin Extended-A block and is essential for Czech, Slovak, and other Central European languages.

Render it with ě, ě, ě, or CSS escape \11B. The named entity ě is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase E Caron Entity

Unicode U+011B

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code ě

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ě

Decimal reference

Named Entity ě

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+011B
Hex code       ě
HTML code      ě
Named entity   ě
CSS code       \11B
Meaning        Latin small letter e with caron
Related        U+011A = Ě (uppercase)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\11B";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x11B;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#283;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &ecaron;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase e caron (ě) and the named entity &ecaron; are supported in modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase e caron (ě) in language and content contexts:

Large glyphě
Czechděkuji, město, věc
DiacriticCaron (háček) marks palatalization in Czech and Slovak
Named entity&ecaron; renders as ě
Numeric refs&#x11B; &#283; &ecaron; \11B

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x11B; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 11B to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#283; uses the decimal Unicode value 283 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A characters.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

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

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\11B 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: ě. Unicode U+011B sits in Latin Extended-A. Uppercase equivalent: U+011A (&Ecaron;). Do not confuse with plain e (U+0065) or acute &eacute; (é).

✅

Use Cases

The lowercase e caron (ě) is commonly used in:

🇨🇿 Czech

Essential in words like děkuji, město, and věc for correct Czech spelling.

🇸🇰 Slovak

Used in Slovak and other Central European languages with the caron (háček) diacritic.

🌐 Localization

Czech and Slovak websites, apps, and localized content requiring proper character display.

📚 Language learning

Courses, dictionaries, and glossaries teaching Czech and Slovak orthography.

📝 Proper names

Names of people, cities, and brands that include ě in Czech or Slovak context.

📄 Publishing

Articles, books, and documents with Czech or Slovak text.

🔍 Search & SEO

Correct spelling improves screen reader pronunciation and search indexing for Czech/Slovak content.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &ecaron; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ě directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="cs" or lang="sk" for correct pronunciation
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters
  • Distinguish ě (caron) from ĕ (breve) and é (acute)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain e when ě is required (děkuji vs dekuje changes meaning)
  • Confuse caron ě with breve ĕ or acute é
  • Put CSS escape \11B in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-A glyphs identically
  • Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with Czech or Slovak characters

Key Takeaways

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Four references render ě; named entity is most readable

&#x11B; &#283; &ecaron;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\11B
3

Unicode U+011B — LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH CARON

4

Essential for Czech, Slovak, and Central European i18n content

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &ecaron; (named), &#x11B; (hex), &#283; (decimal), or \11B in CSS content. The named entity &ecaron; is the most readable for HTML content.
U+011B (LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH CARON). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 11B, decimal 283. Used in Czech, Slovak, and other Central European languages.
When displaying Czech or Slovak text (e.g. děkuji, město), in language learning materials, dictionaries, and any content that requires the caron (háček) diacritic for correct spelling and pronunciation.
HTML code (&#283; or &#x11B;) or the named entity &ecaron; is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\11B) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ě but in different contexts.
Yes. The named HTML entity is &ecaron;. It is part of the HTML5 entity set and is well supported. You can also use &#283; or &#x11B; for numeric references.

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