HTML Entity for Lowercase K Cedilla (ķ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0137
HTML Entity for Lowercase K Cedilla tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase k with cedilla (ķ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0137 in the Latin Extended-A block and is an official letter in the Latvian alphabet, where the cedilla (a hook below the letter) indicates a palatalized k sound.

Render it with ķ, ķ, ķ, or CSS escape \137. The named entity ķ is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase K Cedilla Entity

Unicode U+0137

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code ķ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ķ

Decimal reference

Named Entity ķ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0137
Hex code       ķ
HTML code      ķ
Named entity   ķ
CSS code       \137
Meaning        Latin small letter k with cedilla
Related        U+0136 = Ķ (uppercase)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase k cedilla (ķ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\137";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x137;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#311;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &kcedil;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase k cedilla (ķ) and the named entity &kcedil; are supported in modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase k cedilla (ķ) in Latvian and Baltic contexts:

Large glyphķ
Latvianķirsis (cherry), ķermenis (body), ķīmija (chemistry)
Uppercase pairĶ (U+0136) / ķ (U+0137)
Named entity&kcedil; renders as ķ
Not the same asplain k (U+006B) or ǩ (k with caron)
Numeric refs&#x137; &#311; &kcedil; \137

🧠 How It Works

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Named Entity

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

HTML markup
2

Hexadecimal Code

&#x137; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 137 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
3

Decimal HTML Code

&#311; uses the decimal Unicode value 311 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A characters.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\137 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: ķ. Unicode U+0137 sits in Latin Extended-A. Uppercase equivalent: U+0136 (&Kcedil;). Do not confuse with plain k, ǩ (k with caron), or ç (c with cedilla).

✅

Use Cases

The lowercase k cedilla (ķ) is commonly used in:

🇦🇻 Latvian language

ķ is an official letter in the Latvian alphabet, essential for correct spelling and pronunciation.

🔤 Baltic content

Latvian and related Baltic language texts, dictionaries, and educational materials.

📚 Language learning

Latvian courses, pronunciation guides, and resources teaching the letter ķ.

🌐 Internationalization

Websites and apps supporting Latvian with proper encoding and character display.

📄 Documentation

Technical or reference documentation with Latvian terms and character tables.

♿ Accessibility

Correct Unicode ensures screen readers handle ķ properly in Latvian content.

🔍 Search & SEO

Proper spelling helps search indexing for Latvian-language content.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &kcedil; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ķ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="lv" on Latvian content to aid pronunciation
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters
  • Distinguish ķ (cedilla) from plain k and ǩ (caron)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain k when ķ is required for correct Latvian spelling
  • Confuse cedilla ķ with caron ǩ or c cedilla ç
  • Put CSS escape \137 in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-A glyphs identically
  • Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with extended Latin characters

Key Takeaways

1

Four references render ķ; named entity is most readable

&#x137; &#311; &kcedil;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\137
3

Unicode U+0137 — LATIN SMALL LETTER K WITH CEDILLA

4

Essential for Latvian and Baltic orthography on the web

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &kcedil; (named), &#x137; (hex), &#311; (decimal), or \137 in CSS content. All four methods render ķ correctly.
U+0137 (LATIN SMALL LETTER K WITH CEDILLA). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 137, decimal 311. Used in Latvian and other Baltic languages.
When writing Latvian text, Baltic language content, internationalization for Latvian, language-learning materials, and any content requiring the correct cedilla-accented k character.
Yes. The named HTML entity is &kcedil; (k cedilla). It is part of the HTML5 standard and supported in modern browsers. You can also use numeric references or type ķ directly in UTF-8.
ķ (U+0137) is the letter k with a cedilla below, indicating a palatalized k in Latvian. k (U+006B) is the standard lowercase k. They are distinct Unicode characters used in different orthographic contexts.

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