HTML Entity for Lowercase L Caron (ľ)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+013E
HTML Entity for Lowercase L Caron tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase l with caron (ľ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The caron (háček, ˇ) is a diacritic used in Slovak and other Central European orthographies. This character is U+013E in the Latin Extended-A block.

Render it with ľ, ľ, ľ, or CSS escape \13E. The named entity ľ is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase L Caron Entity

Unicode U+013E

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code ľ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ľ

Decimal reference

Named Entity ľ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+013E
Hex code       ľ
HTML code      ľ
Named entity   ľ
CSS code       \13E
Meaning        Latin small letter l with caron
Related        U+013D = Ľ (uppercase)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase l caron (ľ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\13E";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x013E;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#318;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &lcaron;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase l caron (ľ) and the named entity &lcaron; are supported in modern browsers when the font includes Latin Extended-A glyphs:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase l caron (ľ) in Slovak and linguistic contexts:

Large glyphľ
SlovakWords like ľad (ice) and poľný (field)
Named entity&lcaron; renders as ľ
Not the same asplain l (U+006C) or ĺ (l with acute)
Numeric refs&#x013E; &#318; &lcaron; \13E

🧠 How It Works

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Named Entity

&lcaron; is the HTML5 named entity for the lowercase l with caron—readable in source HTML.

HTML markup
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Hexadecimal Code

&#x013E; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 013E to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
3

Decimal HTML Code

&#318; uses the decimal Unicode value 318 to display the same character. Works in all HTML contexts.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\13E is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All methods produce the glyph: ľ. Unicode U+013E sits in Latin Extended-A. Prefer the precomposed character over l + combining caron (U+030C). Do not confuse with plain l (U+006C) or ĺ (l with acute).

✅

Use Cases

The lowercase l caron (ľ) is commonly used in:

🇺🇸 Slovak language

Correct spelling of Slovak words and proper names (e.g. ľad, poľný).

🔤 Linguistics

Academic texts and language descriptions using Latin Extended-A characters.

📖 Dictionaries

Pronunciation guides and language reference materials that include ľ.

🌐 Internationalization

Localized websites and apps supporting Central European Latin characters.

📚 Education

Language-learning materials and teaching resources for Slovak.

♿ Accessibility

Using U+013E ensures screen readers interpret ľ as one character, not l plus a mark.

⚙ Programmatic HTML

When generating Slovak markup, using &lcaron; or &#318; ensures correct output.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use U+013E (ľ) for l with caron; use U+006C for plain l when semantics matter
  • Prefer &lcaron; when using entities—it is more readable than numeric codes
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ľ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A for Slovak text
  • Prefer the precomposed character over l + combining caron (U+030C)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain l when ľ is required for correct Slovak spelling
  • Confuse ľ (l with caron) with ĺ (l with acute) or plain l
  • Put CSS escape \13E in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-A glyphs identically
  • Mix entity styles inconsistently within the same project

Key Takeaways

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Four ways to render ľ; includes named entity &lcaron;

&#x013E; &#318; &lcaron;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\13E
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Unicode U+013E — LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH CARON

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Essential for Slovak and Central European content on the web

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &lcaron; (named), &#x013E; (hex), &#318; (decimal), or \13E in CSS content. The named entity is the most readable. In UTF-8 you can also type the character directly.
U+013E (LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH CARON). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 013E, decimal 318. Used in Slovak and other Central European languages.
Yes. The named HTML entity is &lcaron;. It is part of the HTML5 standard and supported in modern browsers. You can also use numeric references or type ľ directly in UTF-8.
When writing Slovak text, linguistic content, language-learning materials, dictionaries, proper names, and any content requiring the correct caron-accented l for meaning and accessibility.
HTML code (&#318;, &#x013E;, or &lcaron;) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\13E) is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. All produce ľ but in different contexts.

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