HTML Entity for Uppercase C Caron (Č)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+010C
HTML Entity for Uppercase C Caron tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase C with caron (Č) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is essential for Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and other Central European languages that use the háček diacritic. It is U+010C in the Latin Extended-A block.

Render it with Č, Č, Č, or CSS escape \010C. The named entity Č is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase C Caron Entity

Unicode U+010C

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code Č

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Č

Decimal reference

Named Entity Č

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+010C
Hex code       Č
HTML code      Č
Named entity   Č
CSS code       \010C
Meaning        Latin capital letter C with caron
Related        U+010D = č (lowercase)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\010C";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x010C;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#268;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &Ccaron;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase C caron (Č) and the named entity &Ccaron; are supported in all modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase C caron (Č) in language and content contexts:

Large glyphČ
CzechČeský, Čech, České Budějovice
SlovakČo, Čech
Named entity&Ccaron; renders as Č
Numeric refs&#x010C; &#268; &Ccaron; \010C

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x010C; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 010C to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#268; uses the decimal Unicode value 268 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A characters.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&Ccaron; is the standard named entity for Č—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 entity set.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\010C 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: Č. Unicode U+010C sits in Latin Extended-A. Lowercase equivalent: U+010D (&ccaron;). Do not confuse with plain C (U+0043) or Ć (C acute).

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase C caron (Č) is commonly used in:

🇨🇿 Czech

Essential in Czech words and names like Český, Čech, and České Budějovice.

🇸🇰 Slovak

Used in Slovak language content, education, and proper names starting with Č.

🇷🇺 Croatian

Part of the Croatian Latin alphabet in names, place names, and official content.

🌐 Internationalization

Websites and apps serving Central and Eastern European audiences.

🔤 Linguistics

Language learning apps, dictionaries, and phonetic content about háček diacritics.

📄 Publishing

Academic, legal, and editorial content in Slavic and Central European languages.

🔍 Search & SEO

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

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &Ccaron; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Č directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang attributes (e.g. lang="cs", lang="sk") for correct pronunciation
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters
  • Distinguish Č (U+010C) from plain C (U+0043) and Ć (C acute)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain C when Č is required for correct spelling
  • Confuse Č (caron) with Ć (C acute—different character)
  • Put CSS escape \010C in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-A glyphs identically
  • Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with accented characters

Key Takeaways

1

Four references render Č; named entity is most readable

&#x010C; &#268; &Ccaron;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\010C
3

Unicode U+010C — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER C WITH CARON

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Essential for Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and i18n content

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &Ccaron; (named), &#x010C; (hex), &#268; (decimal), or \010C in CSS content. The named entity &Ccaron; is the most readable for HTML content.
U+010C (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER C WITH CARON). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 010C, decimal 268. Used in Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and other Central European languages.
When writing Czech, Slovak, Croatian, or other Central European language content, proper names, dictionary entries, multilingual websites, and any text requiring the uppercase C with caron (háček).
HTML code (&#268; or &#x010C;) or the named entity &Ccaron; is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\010C) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Č but in different contexts.
Yes. The named HTML entity is &Ccaron;. It is part of the HTML5 entity set and is well supported. You can also use &#268; or &#x010C; for numeric references.

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