HTML Entity for Lowercase Z (z)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase letter z in HTML using entity methods and direct character input. The letter z is the twenty-sixth and final letter of the Latin alphabet (U+007A) and is part of the Basic Latin block. It appears in everyday text, algebra and mathematics (e.g. variable z in equations and the z-axis), programming documentation, and academic content. In most cases you can type it directly; numeric or CSS entities are useful when escaping, generating content via CSS, or ensuring correct encoding.
This character can be displayed using the character itself, a hexadecimal reference, a decimal reference, or a CSS escape in the content property. There is no named HTML entity like &z; for this letter.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase Z Entity
U+007ABasic Latin (ASCII)
zHexadecimal reference
zDecimal reference
zType directly (no named entity)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+007A
Hex code z
HTML code z
Named entity (none — use z directly)
CSS code \007A
Meaning Latin small letter z
Related U+005A = Z (uppercase)
Block Basic Latin (U+0000–U+007F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase letter z using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\007A";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): z</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): z</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): z</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase letter z (U+007A) is universally supported in all browsers and platforms as part of Basic Latin:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase letter z in common text contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
z uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 7A to display the letter. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
z uses the decimal Unicode value 122 to display the same character. This is the ASCII/Unicode decimal for z.
Direct Character
Type z directly in HTML. There is no named entity like &z;; the character itself is the standard approach in body text.
CSS Entity
\007A is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All methods produce the glyph: z. Unicode U+007A sits in Basic Latin. The uppercase form is U+005A (Z). In normal text, typing z is preferred over numeric entities.
Use Cases
The lowercase letter z (or its entity forms) is commonly used in:
Standard character in paragraphs, articles, and any Latin-script text. Usually typed directly.
Variable z in equations, functions, and 3D coordinate systems (z-axis, (x, y, z) points).
Tutorials, API docs, and code samples that show the character z as an entity or escape.
Examples involving variables, function parameters, and syntax where z appears in sample code.
Headings and page titles where the letter z appears in text content.
When building HTML in code, using z or z ensures correct output regardless of encoding context.
Using \007A in the CSS content property to insert z via pseudo-elements.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Type
zdirectly in body content; use entities only when necessary - Serve pages as UTF-8 so Basic Latin characters render without entities
- Use numeric references (
zorz) when escaping is required - Use
\007Ain CSScontentwhen generating the letter via pseudo-elements - Remember lowercase z is U+007A and uppercase Z is U+005A when case matters
Don’t
- Overuse numeric entities for
zin normal readable text - Expect a named HTML entity like
&z;—none exists for this letter - Confuse plain
z(U+007A) with ź (z acute) or ζ (Greek zeta) - Use
U+0007Aor CSS\0007A—the correct code isU+007Aand\007A - Put CSS escape
\007Ain HTML text nodes
Key Takeaways
Type z directly, or use hex/decimal references
z zFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\007AUnicode U+007A — LATIN SMALL LETTER Z
Twenty-sixth letter of the Latin alphabet (Basic Latin block)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
z directly, or use z (hex), z (decimal), or \007A in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for z. For most content, typing z is standard; use numeric or CSS entities when escaping or generating via CSS.U+007A (LATIN SMALL LETTER Z). Basic Latin block. Hex 7A, decimal 122. It is the twenty-sixth letter of the Latin alphabet and a standard character in virtually all Western scripts.z or z, or the CSS entity \007A. In UTF-8 pages you can type z directly.z or z) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \007A is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce the character z.Explore More HTML Entities!
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