Lowercase k caron (ǩ) is the Latin Extended-B character at Unicode U+01E9 (LATIN SMALL LETTER K WITH CARON). It is the letter k with a caron (háček) above — used in Skolt Sami and some transliteration systems. You can paste ǩ in a UTF-8 file, or use a numeric character reference when encoding must be explicit.
Remember
Character ǩ
Unicode U+01E9
Hex entity ǩ
Decimal ǩ
CSS escape \01E9
Named entity (none)
All of these produce the same glyph: ǩ. Prefer typing or pasting ǩ in UTF-8 pages; use entities for CSS content, generated markup, or when encoding must be explicit.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Direct character
ǩ
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
Hex entity
ǩ
HTML markup
Decimal entity
ǩ
HTML markup
CSS escape
\01E9
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Skolt Sami / transliteration pages (UTF-8)
Type or paste ǩ
Need an entity in HTML source
ǩ or ǩ
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\01E9"
Looking for a named entity
Does not exist — use numeric form
Plain letter k or k cedilla
Different characters — see Related Topics
See it
Live Preview
Lowercase k caron rendered in common contexts.
Inline textSample with caron: ǩ
Large glyphǩ
Uppercase pairǨ (U+01E8) / ǩ (U+01E9)
With entitiesHex: ǩ | Decimal: ǩ
Not the samek (U+006B) · ķ (U+0137, k cedilla)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows lowercase k caron with the hex entity, decimal entity, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed
All four ways to produce ǩ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Lowercase K Caron (ǩ) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\01E9";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>K Caron using Hex Code: ǩ</p>
<p>K Caron using HTML Code: ǩ</p>
<p id="point">K Caron using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed / pasted: ǩ</p>
</body>
</html>
K Caron using Hex Code: ǩ
K Caron using HTML Code: ǩ
K Caron using CSS Entity: ǩ
Typed / pasted: ǩ
How It Works
1. Hex:U+01E9 → ǩ in HTML. The browser turns it into ǩ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 489 → ǩ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \01E9 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ǩ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ǩ: fine in UTF-8 documents. All four lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the k caron entity.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for ǩ. Use numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\01E9 belongs in CSS. ǩ / ǩ belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not k or ķ
Plain k is U+006B; k cedilla ķ is U+0137. ǩ includes a caron (háček).
Compose
Prefer precomposed
Use ǩ instead of k plus combining caron (U+030C) when the precomposed form exists.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ǩ, not ǩ.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste ǩ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase k caron (U+01E9) and its numeric entity forms (ǩ, ǩ, CSS \\01E9) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase K Caron (ǩ)
Paste ǩ, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same code point everywhere.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+01E9 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use a pasted ǩ in UTF-8 text when you can. Prefer ǩ or ǩ in HTML when encoding must be explicit, and \\01E9 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: k caron is U+01E9 (decimal 489), Latin Extended-B.
HTML: use ǩ or ǩ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \01E9 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: k with háček — not the same as plain k or ķ.
One line:U+01E9 → paste ǩ, or encode as ǩ / ǩ / CSS \01E9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ǩ (hex), ǩ (decimal), or the CSS escape \01E9 in the content property. All render ǩ. There is no named HTML entity for this character.
U+01E9 (LATIN SMALL LETTER K WITH CARON). Hex 1E9, decimal 489. It belongs to Latin Extended-B and is used in Skolt Sami and some transliteration systems.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references ǩ or ǩ when you need an entity form.
Use it for Skolt Sami text, transliteration, linguistics pages, CSS-generated content, or anywhere you must encode ǩ explicitly. Prefer typing or pasting ǩ directly when your file is UTF-8.
HTML entities (ǩ or ǩ) go in markup. The CSS escape \01E9 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ǩ.
Plain k is U+006B. K with cedilla ķ is U+0137 (ķ). K caron ǩ is U+01E9 — a precomposed letter with a háček (caron) above. Prefer the precomposed form over k plus combining caron (U+030C).
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Did you know?
Lowercase k caron (ǩ) is Unicode U+01E9 (decimal 489) in the Latin Extended-B block. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER K WITH CARON. HTML5 has no named entity — use ǩ or ǩ. Used in Skolt Sami and some transliteration systems.
