HTML Entity for Lowercase J Caron (ǰ)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+01F0
HTML Entity for Lowercase J Caron tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase j with caron (ǰ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The caron (háček) is a diacritic used in Slavic linguistics, Pinyin transliteration, Czech and Slovak orthography, and other language contexts. It is U+01F0 in the Latin Extended-B block.

Render it with ǰ, ǰ, or CSS escape \01F0. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase J Caron Entity

Unicode U+01F0

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code ǰ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ǰ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+01F0
Hex code       ǰ
HTML code      ǰ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \01F0
Meaning        Latin small letter j with caron
Related        U+006A = j (plain lowercase)
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase j caron (ǰ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\01F0";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x1F0;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#496;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase j caron (ǰ) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Latin Extended-B glyphs:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase j caron (ǰ) in linguistic and transliteration contexts:

Large glyphǰ
Slavic linguisticsPhonetic notation using ǰ for specific palatal or approximant sounds
TransliterationPinyin and romanization systems that use j with caron
Not the same asplain j (U+006A) or ǐ (i with caron, &icaron;)
Numeric refs&#x1F0; &#496; \01F0

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x1F0; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 1F0 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#496; uses the decimal Unicode value 496 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\01F0 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce the glyph: ǰ. Unicode U+01F0 sits in Latin Extended-B. Prefer the precomposed character over j + combining caron (U+030C) for better compatibility. Do not confuse with plain j (U+006A) or ǐ (i with caron).

✅

Use Cases

The lowercase j caron (ǰ) is commonly used in:

🔤 Slavic linguistics

Phonetic notation where ǰ represents specific sounds in Slavic language studies.

🇨🇳 Pinyin & transliteration

Romanization systems for Chinese and other languages using j with caron.

🇺🇸 Czech & Slovak

Orthography and historical spelling where the caron (háček) modifies j.

📚 Academic content

Linguistic papers, dictionaries, and language-learning resources with accurate diacritics.

🌐 Internationalization

Correctly displaying names, place names, and technical terms in multilingual content.

♿ Accessibility

Using U+01F0 ensures screen readers interpret ǰ as one character, not j plus a mark.

🎨 Typography

Latin Extended-B characters and diacritic rendering in fonts and design systems.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use the precomposed character U+01F0 rather than j + combining caron when possible
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ǰ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B characters
  • Pick one entity style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
  • Distinguish ǰ from plain j and from ǐ (i with caron)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain j when ǰ is required for correct spelling or notation
  • Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for this character
  • Confuse ǰ (j caron) with ǐ (i caron, &icaron;)
  • Put CSS escape \01F0 in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-B glyphs identically

Key Takeaways

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Three references render ǰ; no named entity exists

&#x1F0; &#496;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\01F0
3

Unicode U+01F0 — LATIN SMALL LETTER J WITH CARON

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Essential for Slavic linguistics, Pinyin, and transliteration content

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x1F0; (hex), &#496; (decimal), or \01F0 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ǰ.
U+01F0 (LATIN SMALL LETTER J WITH CARON). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 1F0, decimal 496. Used in Slavic linguistics, Pinyin, and transliteration systems.
When writing Slavic linguistic content, Pinyin transcriptions, Czech or Slovak text, transliteration, academic publications, and any content requiring the precomposed j-with-caron character rather than j plus a combining mark.
HTML code (&#496; or &#x1F0;) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\01F0) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ǰ but in different contexts.
Named HTML entities cover a limited set of characters. The lowercase j with caron (ǰ) is in Latin Extended-B and uses numeric codes (hex or decimal) or a CSS escape. This is standard for many extended Latin characters without named entities.

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