HTML Entity for Uppercase A Caron (Ǎ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+01CD

HTML Entity for uppercase A caron (U+01CD) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Uppercase A Caron?

Uppercase A caron (Ǎ) is the Unicode character at U+01CD in Latin Extended-B. Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH CARON — a capital A with a háček (caron) above it, used in Pinyin and some linguistic notations.

Remember

Character     Ǎ
Unicode       U+01CD
Named entity  &Acaron;  (capital A)
Hex entity    &#x1CD;
Decimal       &#461;
CSS escape    \01CD
Not the same  ǎ · Ă · Â

Prefer &Acaron; in HTML markup — the capital A in the name matters. Numeric forms and typing Ǎ in UTF-8 also work. For the lowercase letter, use &acaron; (ǎ).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&Acaron;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`Ǎ`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`Ǎ`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`Ǎ`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\01CD`	Stylesheet `content`
Lowercase (related)	ǎ (U+01CE)	Named `&acaron;`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Capital A with caron (Ǎ)	`&Acaron;` or type `Ǎ`
Lowercase a with caron (ǎ)	ǎ (`&acaron;`)
Capital A with breve (Ă)	Ă (`&Abreve;`)
Capital A with circumflex (Â)	Â (`Â`)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\01CD"`

See it

Live Preview

Uppercase A caron rendered alone and next to related letters.

Large glyph Ǎ

Notation Letter Ǎ

Compared Ǎ | ǎ | Ă

Hint Compare: Caron Ǎ | Lower ǎ | Breve Ă

With entities Named: &Acaron; | Hex: Ǎ | Decimal: Ǎ

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows the letter with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Five ways to produce Ǎ, plus the lowercase case pair.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase A Caron (Ǎ)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\01CD";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &Acaron;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x1CD;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#461;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: Ǎ</p>
  <p>Case pair: &Acaron; / &acaron;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &Acaron; (capital A) is the clearest HTML form for U+01CD. Lowercase &acaron; is a different character (ǎ).

2. Hex: U+01CD → Ǎ in HTML. Same glyph as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 461 → Ǎ. Same glyph as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \01CD in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ǎ after the paragraph text.

5. Typed / pair: paste Ǎ in UTF-8, or show the case pair with &Acaron; / &acaron;.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+01CD.

Case

&Acaron; ≠ &acaron;

&Acaron; → Ǎ (capital). &acaron; → ǎ (lowercase). Entity names are case-sensitive.

vs Ă

Not a breve

Ă (&Abreve;) is a short curved mark. Ǎ is a háček/caron — do not swap them in Romanian vs Pinyin contexts.

vs Â

Not a circumflex

Â (Â) is a pointed hat. The caron looks similar in some fonts but is a different character.

Fonts

Needs Latin Extended-B coverage

Some UI fonts omit rarer Latin Extended-B letters. Prefer a stack with good Latin coverage if the glyph must always show.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\01CD belongs in CSS strings. &Acaron; / Ǎ / Ǎ belong in HTML.

A11y

Use real language context

When Ǎ appears in real words (e.g. Pinyin), keep surrounding text and lang accurate so screen readers get useful context.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase A caron (U+01CD) and its entity forms (&Acaron;, Ǎ, Ǎ, CSS \\01CD) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Latin Extended-B font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase A Caron (Ǎ)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+01CD / &Acaron; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &Acaron; (capital A) in HTML. Use \\01CD only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with &acaron; (ǎ) or &Abreve; (Ă).

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: uppercase A caron is U+01CD (decimal 461) — glyph Ǎ.
HTML: prefer &Acaron; (capital A) — also Ǎ / Ǎ.
CSS: use \01CD inside content for generated text.
Meaning: Ǎ is capital caron — not ǎ (&acaron;), not Ă (&Abreve;).

One line: U+01CD → &Acaron; / Ǎ / Ǎ / CSS \01CD.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Ǎ in HTML?

Use &Acaron; (named), Ǎ (hex), Ǎ (decimal), type Ǎ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \01CD in content. Prefer &Acaron; in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for uppercase A caron?

U+01CD (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH CARON). Hex 1CD, decimal 461. It belongs to Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+01CD?

Yes. Use &Acaron; (capital A). Numeric forms Ǎ and Ǎ also work. Note: &acaron; (lowercase) is a different letter (ǎ).

Is Ǎ the same as Ă or Â?

No. Ǎ is U+01CD (&Acaron;, caron / háček). Ă is U+0102 (&Abreve;, breve). Â is U+00C2 (Â, circumflex).

When should I use &Acaron;?

Use it for Pinyin, linguistic transcription, or orthographies that need Ǎ — not as a substitute for Romanian Ă or French/Portuguese Â.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+01CD?

HTML entities (&Acaron;, Ǎ, or Ǎ) go in markup. The CSS escape \01CD goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Uppercase A caron is Unicode U+01CD (decimal 461) — glyph Ǎ in Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F). HTML5 names it &Acaron; (capital A). Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH CARON (háček). Lowercase is &acaron; (ǎ, U+01CE). Used in Pinyin and some linguistic notations. Do not confuse with breve Ă (&Abreve;) or circumflex Â (Â).

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