HTML Entity for Lowercase L Caron (ľ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+013E

HTML Entity for lowercase l caron (U+013E) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Lowercase L Caron Entity?

Lowercase l caron (ľ) is the Latin Extended-A character at Unicode U+013E (LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH CARON). It is the letter l with a caron (háček, ˇ) — used in Slovak and other Central European orthographies.

Remember

Character     ľ
Unicode       U+013E
Named entity  &lcaron;
Hex entity    &#x13E;
Decimal       &#318;
CSS escape    \013E
Capital       &Lcaron; (Ľ)

Named, hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ľ. Prefer &lcaron; in HTML source for clarity.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&lcaron;`	HTML markup (best default)
Hex entity	`ľ`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`ľ`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\013E`	Stylesheet `content`
Direct character	`ľ`	UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Readable HTML source	`&lcaron;`
Numeric entity required	`ľ` or `ľ`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\013E"`
Capital Ľ	`&Lcaron;` — see Uppercase L Caron
Plain letter l or l acute	See Lowercase L / L Acute

See it

Live Preview

Lowercase l caron in Slovak and comparison contexts.

Slovak sample ľad, kráľ

Large glyph ľ

Named entity &lcaron; → ľ

vs l / Ľ / ĺ ľ | l | Ľ | ĺ

With entities Named: ľ | Hex: ľ | Decimal: ľ

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows this character with named, hex, decimal, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS

Four ways to produce ľ in a single document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Lowercase L Caron (&lcaron;)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\013E";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &lcaron;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x13E;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#318;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p lang="sk">Slovenčina: &lcaron;ad</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &lcaron; is the clearest HTML form and renders ľ.

2. Hex: U+013E → ľ in HTML. Same result as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 318 → ľ. Same result as hex.

4. CSS: use \013E in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ľ after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with lowercase l caron.

Case

`&lcaron;` ≠ `&Lcaron;`

Named entities are case-sensitive. Lowercase is ľ; uppercase is Ľ.

Look-alikes

Not l or ĺ

Caron (háček) is not the same as acute. Do not confuse &lcaron; with plain l or &lacute; (ĺ).

Compose

Prefer precomposed

Use &lcaron; instead of l plus combining caron (U+030C) when the precomposed form exists.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\013E belongs in CSS. &lcaron; / ľ / ľ belong in HTML.

Encoding

Declare UTF-8

If you type ľ directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &lcaron;, not &lcaron.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Lowercase l caron (U+013E) and its entity forms (&lcaron;, ľ, ľ, CSS \\013E) are supported in all modern browsers.

✓ Universal encoding

Lowercase L Caron (&lcaron;)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ľ directly in UTF-8 HTML.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer IE 9+

Yes*

U+013E Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &lcaron; for readable HTML. Use \\013E only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this character is U+013E (decimal 318).
HTML: prefer &lcaron; — or use ľ / ľ.
CSS: use \013E inside content for generated text.
Watch out: &lcaron; ≠ &Lcaron; ≠ &lacute;.

One line: U+013E → &lcaron; / ľ / ľ / CSS \013E.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display lowercase l caron (ľ) in HTML using entities?

Use &lcaron; (named), ľ (hex), ľ (decimal), or the CSS escape \013E in the content property. All render ľ. Prefer &lcaron; in HTML source.

What is the Unicode value for lowercase l caron?

U+013E (LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH CARON). Hex 13E, decimal 318. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+013E?

Yes. &lcaron; is the HTML5 named entity for ľ. The capital form is &Lcaron; (Ľ, U+013D) — names are case-sensitive.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it for Slovak text, other Central European content, and internationalized pages that need ľ.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+013E?

HTML entities (&lcaron;, ľ, or ľ) go in markup. The CSS escape \013E is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ľ.

Is ľ the same as l + combining caron?

Visually related, but U+013E is a precomposed character. Combining caron is U+030C after a base letter. Prefer the precomposed &lcaron; when available.

Did you know?

Lowercase l caron is Unicode U+013E (decimal 318) — LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH CARON in Latin Extended-A. HTML5 provides &lcaron; — the most readable form. Capital is &Lcaron; (Ľ, U+013D). Used in Slovak (e.g. ľad, kráľ).

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