HTML Entity for Uppercase H Caron (Ȟ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the uppercase h with caron (Ȟ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The caron (háček) diacritic appears in Lakota, Finnish Kalo (Romani), and other orthographies. It is U+021E (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER H WITH CARON) in the Latin Extended-B block.
Render it with Ȟ, Ȟ, or CSS escape \021E. There is no named HTML entity for this character.
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase H Caron Entity
U+021ELatin Extended-B
ȞHexadecimal reference
ȞDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+021E
Hex code Ȟ
HTML code Ȟ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \021E
Meaning Latin capital letter H with caron
Related U+021F = h caron (lowercase)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the uppercase h caron (Ȟ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\021E";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): Ȟ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): Ȟ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The uppercase h caron (Ȟ) renders correctly in modern browsers when UTF-8 is used and the font supports Latin Extended-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the uppercase h caron (Ȟ) in orthographic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
Ȟ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 021E to display the uppercase h caron. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
Ȟ uses the decimal Unicode value 542 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.
CSS Entity
\021E is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: Ȟ. Unicode U+021E sits in Latin Extended-B. There is no named HTML entity. Lowercase pair: U+021F (ȟ). Do not confuse with Ĥ (h circumflex).
Use Cases
The uppercase h caron (Ȟ) is commonly used in:
Native language materials and websites requiring the capital h with caron.
Romani (Finnish Kalo) orthography and educational content using Ȟ/ȟ.
Language research, documentation, and academic papers studying extended Latin characters.
Phonetic guides and pronunciation references using the capital h caron letter.
Educational websites and apps teaching languages that use the caron diacritic.
Character set demonstrations and Unicode showcases for Latin Extended-B coverage.
Dictionary interfaces and translation tools needing accurate character representation.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ȞorȞin HTML (no named entity exists) - Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ȟ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
- Pair with lowercase ȟ (
U+021F) when showing case forms - Distinguish Ȟ (h caron) from Ĥ (h circumflex, Esperanto)
Don’t
- Assume a named entity exists—there is none for Ȟ
- Substitute plain
Hor Ĥ when Ȟ is required - Put CSS escape
\021Ein HTML text nodes - Use padded Unicode notation like U+0021E—the correct value is
U+021E - Use
\0021Ein CSS—the correct escape is\021E
Key Takeaways
Three references render Ȟ (no named entity)
Ȟ ȞFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\021EUnicode U+021E — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER H WITH CARON
Latin Extended-B; lowercase pair is ȟ (U+021F)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Ȟ (hex), Ȟ (decimal), or \021E in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for this character.U+021E (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER H WITH CARON). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 021E, decimal 542. Used in Lakota and Finnish Kalo (Romani), among other languages.Ȟ or Ȟ) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\021E) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ȟ but in different contexts.U+021F).Explore More HTML Entities!
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