HTML Entity for Lowercase H Caron (ȟ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase h with caron (ȟ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The caron (háček) diacritic appears in Lakota, Finnish Kalo (Romani), and other orthographies. It is U+021F in the Latin Extended-B block.
Render it with ȟ, ȟ, or CSS escape \021F. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase H Caron Entity
U+021FLatin Extended-B
ȟHexadecimal reference
ȟDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+021F
Hex code ȟ
HTML code ȟ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \021F
Meaning Latin small letter h with caron
Related U+021E = H caron (uppercase)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase h caron (ȟ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\021F";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ȟ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ȟ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase h caron (ȟ) and its numeric entity references are supported in modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase h caron (ȟ) in language and linguistic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ȟ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 21F to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ȟ uses the decimal Unicode value 543 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.
CSS Entity
\021F is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: ȟ. Unicode U+021F sits in Latin Extended-B. Do not confuse ȟ (h caron) with ĥ (h circumflex). There is no named HTML entity.
Use Cases
The lowercase h caron (ȟ) is commonly used in:
Proper orthography in Lakota texts, where ȟ represents a voiceless uvular fricative.
Finnish Kalo (Romani) language content and language resources.
Phonetic notation, linguistic papers, and language documentation.
Apps and sites teaching Lakota or related languages with correct spelling.
Dictionary entries and word lists that include this character.
Websites dedicated to indigenous and minority language content.
Use lang="lkt" for Lakota content to aid screen readers and search engines.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ȟorȟin HTML (no named entity exists) - Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ȟ directly in UTF-8 source
- Set
lang="lkt"on Lakota content for accessibility and SEO - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
- Distinguish ȟ (h caron) from ĥ (h circumflex)
Don’t
- Assume a named entity exists—there is none for ȟ
- Substitute plain
hwhen ȟ is required for orthography - Put CSS escape
\021Fin HTML text nodes - Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-B glyphs identically
- Confuse ȟ (caron) with ĥ (circumflex)
Key Takeaways
Three references render ȟ (no named entity)
ȟ ȟFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\021FUnicode U+021F — LATIN SMALL LETTER H WITH CARON
Used in Lakota and Finnish Kalo (Latin Extended-B)
Previous: H Black Letter (ℌ) Next: Lowercase H Circumflex
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ȟ (hex), ȟ (decimal), or \021F in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity; use numeric codes or CSS.U+021F (LATIN SMALL LETTER H WITH CARON). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 21F, decimal 543. Used in Lakota and Finnish Kalo (Romani), among other languages.ȟ, ȟ, or \021F instead.U+021F) has a caron (háček) and is used in Lakota and Finnish Kalo. ĥ (U+0125) has a circumflex and is used in Esperanto and some other languages. They are different characters with different diacritics and language use.Explore More HTML Entities!
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