HTML Entity for Uppercase A Ogonek (Ą)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+0104

HTML Entity for uppercase A ogonek (U+0104) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Uppercase A Ogonek?

Uppercase A ogonek (Ą) is the Unicode character at U+0104 in Latin Extended-A. Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH OGONEK — a capital A with an ogonek (hook under the letter), common in Polish and Lithuanian.

Remember

Character     Ą
Unicode       U+0104
Named entity  &Aogon;  (capital A)
Hex entity    &#x104;
Decimal       &#260;
CSS escape    \0104
Not the same  ą · Ā · A

Prefer &Aogon; in HTML markup — the capital A in the name matters. Numeric forms and typing Ą in UTF-8 also work. For the lowercase letter, use &aogon; (ą).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&Aogon;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`Ą`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`Ą`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`Ą`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\0104`	Stylesheet `content`
Lowercase (related)	ą (U+0105)	Named `&aogon;`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Capital A with ogonek (Ą)	`&Aogon;` or type `Ą`
Lowercase a with ogonek (ą)	ą (`&aogon;`)
Capital A with macron (Ā)	Ā (`&Amacr;`)
Plain capital A	A (U+0041)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\0104"`

See it

Live Preview

Uppercase A ogonek rendered alone and next to related letters.

Large glyph Ą

Notation Polski: SĄ

Compared Ą | ą | Ā

Hint Compare: Capital Ą | Lower ą | Macron Ā

With entities Named: Ą | Hex: Ą | Decimal: Ą

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 Ą, plus a short Polish label example.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase A Ogonek (Ą)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\0104";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &Aogon;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x104;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#260;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: Ą</p>
  <p lang="pl">Polski: S&Aogon;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &Aogon; (capital A) is the clearest HTML form for U+0104. Lowercase &aogon; is a different character (ą).

2. Hex: U+0104 → Ą in HTML. Same glyph as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 260 → Ą. Same glyph as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \0104 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ą after the paragraph text.

5. Typed / label: paste Ą in UTF-8, or write S&Aogon; for a short Polish example (with lang="pl").

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+0104.

Case

&Aogon; ≠ &aogon;

&Aogon; → Ą (capital). &aogon; → ą (lowercase). Entity names are case-sensitive.

vs Ā

Not a macron

Ā (&Amacr;) has a bar above. Ogonek is a hook below (Ą).

vs A

Not a plain capital A

ASCII A (U+0041) has no hook. Use &Aogon; when the language requires the ogonek.

Fonts

Latin Extended-A coverage

Most modern fonts include Ą. Prefer UTF-8 encoding so typed characters and entities both render correctly.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\0104 belongs in CSS strings. &Aogon; / Ą / Ą belong in HTML.

A11y

Mark the language

When Ą appears in real words, set lang on the element or page so screen readers handle pronunciation correctly.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase A ogonek (U+0104) and its entity forms (&Aogon;, Ą, Ą, CSS \\0104) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs are standard in Latin Extended-A capable fonts.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase A Ogonek (Ą)

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+0104 / &Aogon; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &Aogon; (capital A) in HTML. Use \\0104 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with &aogon; (ą).

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: uppercase A ogonek is U+0104 (decimal 260) — glyph Ą.
HTML: prefer &Aogon; (capital A) — also Ą / Ą.
CSS: use \0104 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: Ą is capital ogonek — not ą (&aogon;), not Ā (&Amacr;).

One line: U+0104 → &Aogon; / Ą / Ą / CSS \0104.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Ą in HTML?

Use &Aogon; (named), Ą (hex), Ą (decimal), type Ą directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0104 in content. Prefer &Aogon; in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for uppercase A ogonek?

U+0104 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH OGONEK). Hex 104, decimal 260. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+0104?

Yes. Use &Aogon; (capital A). Numeric forms Ą and Ą also work. Note: &aogon; (lowercase) is a different letter (ą).

Is Ą the same as ą or Ā?

No. Ą is U+0104 (&Aogon;, capital ogonek). ą is U+0105 (&aogon;). Ā is U+0100 (&Amacr;, capital macron).

When should I use &Aogon;?

Use it for Polish, Lithuanian, and other languages that need Ą in titles, names, and uppercase text — for example Polish SĄ — not as a substitute for plain A.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+0104?

HTML entities (&Aogon;, Ą, or Ą) go in markup. The CSS escape \0104 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Uppercase A ogonek is Unicode U+0104 (decimal 260) — glyph Ą in Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F). HTML5 names it &Aogon; (capital A). Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH OGONEK. Lowercase is &aogon; (ą, U+0105). The ogonek (“little tail”) marks a nasal vowel in Polish and appears in Lithuanian orthography.

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