HTML Entity for Lowercase K Caron (ǩ)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+01E9
HTML Entity for Lowercase K Caron tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase k with caron (ǩ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The caron (háček) is a diacritic used in Czech, Slovak, and other Slavic orthographies where it indicates a palatal or soft k sound. This character is U+01E9 in the Latin Extended-B block.

Render it with ǩ, ǩ, or CSS escape \01E9. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase K Caron Entity

Unicode U+01E9

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code ǩ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ǩ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+01E9
Hex code       ǩ
HTML code      ǩ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \01E9
Meaning        Latin small letter k with caron
Related        U+006B = k (plain lowercase)
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\01E9";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x1E9;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#489;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase k caron (ǩ) 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 k caron (ǩ) in Czech, Slovak, and Slavic contexts:

Large glyphǩ
Czech & SlovakOrthography where the caron (háček) modifies k
TransliterationRomanization systems for Slavic and related scripts
Not the same asplain k (U+006B) or ķ (k with cedilla)
Numeric refs&#x1E9; &#489; \01E9

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x1E9; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 1E9 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#489; uses the decimal Unicode value 489 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\01E9 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: ǩ. Unicode U+01E9 sits in Latin Extended-B. Prefer the precomposed character over k + combining caron (U+030C) for better compatibility. Do not confuse with plain k (U+006B) or ķ (k with cedilla).

✅

Use Cases

The lowercase k caron (ǩ) is commonly used in:

🇺🇸 Czech & Slovak

Orthography where the caron indicates a palatal or soft k sound in words and names.

🔤 Slavic linguistics

Academic papers, dictionaries, and language resources describing Slavic characters.

📖 Transliteration

Romanization systems that use ǩ to represent a specific sound.

🌐 Internationalization

Websites and apps supporting Czech, Slovak, and Central European languages.

📚 Education

Language-learning materials and pronunciation guides for Czech and Slovak.

♿ Accessibility

Using U+01E9 ensures screen readers interpret ǩ as one character, not k plus a mark.

⚙ Programmatic HTML

When generating Slavic markup, using &#489; or &#x1E9; ensures correct output.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use U+01E9 (ǩ) for k with caron; use U+006B for plain k when semantics matter
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ǩ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B for Czech and Slovak text
  • Prefer the precomposed character over k + combining caron (U+030C)
  • Pick one entity style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency

Don’t

  • Substitute plain k when ǩ is required for correct Czech or Slovak spelling
  • Confuse ǩ (k with caron) with ķ (k with cedilla) or plain k
  • Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for this character
  • Put CSS escape \01E9 in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-B glyphs identically

Key Takeaways

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Three references render ǩ; no named entity exists

&#x1E9; &#489;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\01E9
3

Unicode U+01E9 — LATIN SMALL LETTER K WITH CARON

4

Essential for Czech, Slovak, and Slavic orthography on the web

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Previous: Lowercase K (k)   Next: Lowercase K Cedilla (ķ)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x1E9; (hex), &#489; (decimal), or \01E9 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ǩ.
U+01E9 (LATIN SMALL LETTER K WITH CARON). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 1E9, decimal 489. Used in Czech, Slovak, and other Slavic languages.
When writing Czech or Slovak text, Slavic linguistic content, transliteration systems, internationalization for Central European languages, and any content requiring the correct representation of the stroked k character.
ǩ (U+01E9) is the letter k with a caron (háček) diacritic indicating a palatal or soft k sound. k (U+006B) is the standard lowercase k. They are distinct Unicode characters used in different orthographic contexts.
Named HTML entities cover a limited set of characters. ǩ is in Latin Extended-B and uses numeric codes (hex or decimal) or a CSS escape. This is standard for extended Latin diacritic characters without named entities.

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