HTML Entity for Uppercase C Dot Above (Ċ)

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

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase C with dot above (Ċ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Essential for Maltese and linguistic content, it is a standard letter in the Maltese alphabet and appears in words such as Ċent, Ċirk, and Ċavetta, where Ċ represents the sound /tʃ/. It is U+010A in the Latin Extended-A block.

Render it with Ċ, Ċ, Ċ, or CSS escape \010A. The named entity Ċ is often the most readable option in HTML source. Do not confuse Ċ (Ċ) with ċ, which renders the middle dot (·, U+00B7).

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase C Dot Above Entity

Unicode U+010A

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code Ċ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ċ

Decimal reference

Named Entity Ċ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+010A
Hex code       Ċ
HTML code      Ċ
Named entity   Ċ
CSS code       \010A
Meaning        Latin capital letter C with dot above
Related        U+010B = lowercase c dot above (no named entity)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\010A";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x010A;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#266;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &Cdot;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase C dot above (Ċ) and the named entity &Cdot; are supported in all modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase C dot above (Ċ) in Maltese and linguistic contexts:

Large glyphĊ
Maltese examplesĊent, Ċirk, Ċavetta, Ċereż
Named entity&Cdot; renders as Ċ
Not the same as&cdot; renders · (middle dot), not Ċ
Related charactersplain C (U+0043) or Ĉ (C circumflex)
Numeric refs&#x010A; &#266; &Cdot; \010A

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x010A; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 010A to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
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Decimal HTML Code

&#266; uses the decimal Unicode value 266 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A characters.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

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

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\010A is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
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Same visual result

All four methods produce the glyph: Ċ. Unicode U+010A sits in Latin Extended-A. Lowercase equivalent: U+010B (no named entity—use numeric refs). Do not confuse &Cdot; (Ċ) with &cdot; (middle dot, U+00B7).

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase C dot above (Ċ) is commonly used in:

🇲🇹 Maltese content

Correct spelling in Maltese text (e.g. Ċent, Ċirk, Ċavetta), where Ċ is a standard letter.

🇮🇪 Old Irish orthography

Represent the dotted C in historical or old Irish orthography and linguistic documentation.

🔤 Linguistic content

Display extended Latin symbols in linguistics articles and language documentation.

📚 Language learning

Maltese and Irish language courses, dictionaries, and pronunciation guides with correct characters.

🎨 Typography

Showcase Latin Extended-A coverage in font demos and type design.

📄 Academic publishing

Ensure proper typography in papers and publications that include Maltese or Irish script.

🌐 Internationalization

Support proper rendering for Maltese and other languages that use the dotted C.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &Cdot; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ċ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="mt" on Maltese content for correct language handling
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters
  • Distinguish Ċ (U+010A) from plain C (U+0043) and from · (middle dot)

Don’t

  • Use &cdot; for Ċ—it renders the middle dot (·, U+00B7)
  • Substitute plain C when Ċ is required for correct Maltese spelling
  • Confuse Ċ (dot above) with Ĉ (C circumflex—different character)
  • Put CSS escape \010A in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-A glyphs identically
  • Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with accented characters

Key Takeaways

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Four references render Ċ; named entity is most readable

&#x010A; &#266; &Cdot;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\010A
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Unicode U+010A — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER C WITH DOT ABOVE

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Essential for Maltese, linguistics, and multilingual content

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &Cdot; (named), &#x010A; (hex), &#266; (decimal), or \010A in CSS content. The named entity &Cdot; is the most readable for HTML content.
U+010A (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER C WITH DOT ABOVE). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 010A, decimal 266. Used in Maltese and linguistic notation.
When writing Maltese language content, linguistics documentation, academic papers, dictionary entries, multilingual websites, and any text requiring the uppercase C with dot above.
HTML code (&#266; or &#x010A;) or the named entity &Cdot; is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\010A) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ċ but in different contexts.
No. &Cdot; renders Ċ (uppercase C with dot above, U+010A). &cdot; renders · (middle dot, U+00B7). They are different characters with different Unicode values.
Yes. The named HTML entity is &Cdot;. It is part of the HTML5 entity set and is well supported. You can also use &#266; or &#x010A; for numeric references.

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