HTML Entity for Lowercase T Cedilla (ţ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0163
HTML Entity for Lowercase T Cedilla tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase t with cedilla (ţ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0163 in the Latin Extended-A block. The cedilla marks a palatalized t sound—found in historical Romanian spelling such as ţară (country), staţie (station), and naţiune (nation).

Render it with ţ, ţ, ţ, or CSS escape \0163. The named entity ţ is the most readable option in HTML source. Note: modern Romanian orthography uses ț (comma below) instead of ţ.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase T Cedilla Entity

Unicode U+0163

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code ţ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ţ

Decimal reference

Named Entity ţ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0163
Hex code       ţ
HTML code      ţ
Named entity   ţ
CSS code       \0163
Meaning        Latin small letter t with cedilla
Related        U+0162 = Ţ (Ţ)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0163";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x0163;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#355;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &tcedil;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase t cedilla (ţ) and the named entity &tcedil; are supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-A:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase t cedilla (ţ) in language and content contexts:

Large glyphţ
Romanian (historical)ţară (country)  |  staţie (station)
Named entity&tcedil; renders as ţ
UppercaseŢ (U+0162) — use &Tcedil;
Not the same ast (plain)  |  ť (caron)  |  ț (comma below)
Numeric refs&#x0163; &#355; &tcedil; \0163

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x0163; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0163 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#355; uses the decimal Unicode value 355 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&tcedil; is the named entity for t cedilla—readable in source HTML and useful for legacy Romanian and multilingual content.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\0163 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: ţ. Unicode U+0163 sits in Latin Extended-A. Uppercase equivalent: U+0162 (Ţ, &Tcedil;). Do not confuse with ť (caron), ț (comma below), or plain t (U+0074).

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Use Cases

The lowercase t cedilla (ţ) is commonly used in:

🇷🇴 Historical Romanian

Pre-1993 Romanian orthography used ţ (cedilla) in words like ţară and staţie. Still appears in older books, scans, and digitized archives.

📚 Language & Linguistics

Teach the difference between cedilla (ţ) and comma-below (ț) forms of Romanian t, and how Unicode encodes each separately.

🌐 Multilingual Sites

Support proper rendering of legacy Romanian text, Gagauz, and other content that uses the cedilla form on international websites.

📄 Typography & Publishing

Ensure correct character display when reproducing historical documents, dictionaries, and academic publications.

🔍 Data Migration

When converting legacy encoded text to UTF-8, entity references help preserve ţ reliably across systems and editors.

♿ Accessibility

Using the correct character (U+0163) with proper lang attributes (e.g. lang="ro") helps assistive technologies handle content appropriately.

🎨 CSS Generated Content

Using \0163 in the CSS content property to insert ţ via pseudo-elements.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ţ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use &tcedil; for readable HTML when a named form is preferred
  • Use ț (comma below) for modern Romanian orthography—see Lowercase T Comma Below
  • Set lang="ro" on Romanian content for correct language hints
  • Use \0163 in CSS content when generating the symbol via pseudo-elements

Don’t

  • Use ţ (cedilla) when modern Romanian ț (comma below) is required
  • Confuse ţ (cedilla) with ť (caron) or plain t (U+0074)
  • Put CSS escape \0163 in HTML text nodes
  • Double-encode entity references in dynamically generated HTML
  • Assume cedilla and comma-below forms are interchangeable in Unicode

Key Takeaways

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The named entity is the most readable form

&tcedil;
2

Numeric alternatives: hex and decimal

&#x0163; &#355;
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Unicode U+0163 — LATIN SMALL LETTER T WITH CEDILLA

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Historical Romanian; modern Romanian uses ț. Uppercase is Ţ (&Tcedil;)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &tcedil; (named), &#x0163; (hex), &#355; (decimal), or \0163 in CSS content. In UTF-8 you can also type ţ directly.
U+0163 (LATIN SMALL LETTER T WITH CEDILLA). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 0163, decimal 355. Uppercase form is U+0162 (Ţ). Modern Romanian uses U+021B (ț) instead.
When displaying legacy Romanian text, archival documents, or multilingual content that specifically uses ţ. For new Romanian content, prefer ț (comma below). In UTF-8 pages you can type ţ directly.
The named HTML entity is &tcedil;. You can also use &#355; or &#x0163;, or the CSS entity \0163.
They look similar but are different Unicode characters. ţ (U+0163) has a cedilla and was used in older Romanian. ț (U+021B) has a comma below and is the current Romanian standard. Always use the correct code point for your content era and language rules.

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