HTML Entity for Uppercase A Circumflex (Â)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+00C2
HTML Entity for Uppercase A Circumflex tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase A with circumflex accent (Â) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+00C2 in the Latin-1 Supplement block and is essential for French, Portuguese, Welsh, Romanian, and other languages.

Render it with Â, Â, Â, or CSS escape \C2. The named entity  is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase A Circumflex Entity

Unicode U+00C2

Latin-1 Supplement

Hex Code Â

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Â

Decimal reference

Named Entity Â

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+00C2
Hex code       Â
HTML code      Â
Named entity   Â
CSS code       \C2
Meaning        Latin capital letter A with circumflex
Related        U+00E2 = â (lowercase)
Block          Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase A circumflex (Â) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\C2";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#xC2;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#194;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &Acirc;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase A circumflex (Â) and the named entity &Acirc; are universally supported in modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase A circumflex (Â) in language and content contexts:

Large glyphÂ
FrenchÂge, Âme, Âtre
PortugueseÂncora, Ângulo
Named entity&Acirc; renders as Â
Numeric refs&#xC2; &#194; &Acirc; \C2

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#xC2; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value C2 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#194; uses the decimal Unicode value 194 to display the same character. A common method for Latin-1 characters.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&Acirc; is the standard named entity for —readable in source HTML and part of the HTML Latin-1 entity set.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\C2 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: Â. Unicode U+00C2 sits in Latin-1 Supplement. Lowercase equivalent: U+00E2 (&acirc;). Do not confuse with plain A (U+0041) or Á (acute).

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Use Cases

The uppercase A circumflex (Â) is commonly used in:

🇫🇷 French

Essential in words like Âge, Âme, and Âtre where the circumflex marks historical vowel length.

🇧🇪 Portuguese

Used in words such as Âncora and Ângulo in Portuguese-language content.

🌐 Internationalization

Websites and apps serving French-, Portuguese-, Welsh-, or Romanian-speaking audiences.

📝 Proper names

Names of people, places, and brands that include  for correct spelling.

🔤 Linguistics

Language learning apps, dictionaries, and phonetic content for Romance languages.

📄 Publishing

Legal, academic, and editorial content in French and other languages using circumflex.

🔍 Search & SEO

Correct rendering so users can find content with proper accented spelling.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &Acirc; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type  directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang attributes (e.g. lang="fr") for correct pronunciation
  • Use fonts that support Latin-1 Supplement characters
  • Distinguish  (circumflex) from Á (acute) and plain A (U+0041)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain A when  is required for correct spelling
  • Confuse  with Á (acute) or Ä (diaeresis)—different characters
  • Put CSS escape \C2 in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render accented Latin-1 glyphs identically
  • Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with accented characters

Key Takeaways

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Four references render Â; named entity is most readable

&#xC2; &#194; &Acirc;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\C2
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Unicode U+00C2 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX

4

Essential for French, Portuguese, Welsh, and i18n content

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &Acirc; (named), &#xC2; (hex), &#194; (decimal), or \C2 in CSS content. The named entity &Acirc; is the most readable for HTML content.
U+00C2 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX). Latin-1 Supplement block. Hex C2, decimal 194. Used in French, Portuguese, Welsh, and other languages.
When writing words in French (e.g. Âge, Âme), Portuguese, Welsh, Romanian, and other languages that use this character, plus proper names and internationalized web content.
HTML code (&#194; or &#xC2;) or the named entity &Acirc; is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\C2) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce  but in different contexts.
Yes. The named HTML entity is &Acirc;. It is part of the standard HTML Latin-1 entity set and is well supported. You can also use &#194; or &#xC2; for numeric references.

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