HTML Entity for Uppercase K Caron (Ǩ)

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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+01E8
HTML Entity for uppercase K caron (U+01E8) tutorial illustration
Definition

What Is Uppercase K Caron?

Uppercase K Caron (Ǩ) is the Latin Extended-B character at Unicode U+01E8 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER K WITH CARON). The caron (háček) sits above K. There is no named HTML entity — use hex or decimal codes for Skolt Sami, Laz, and linguistic text.

Remember
Character     Ǩ
Unicode       U+01E8
Named entity  (none)
Hex entity    Ǩ
Decimal       Ǩ
CSS escape    \01E8
Not the same  K · Ķ · ǩ

Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: Ǩ. Prefer Ǩ in HTML markup. For plain capital K see uppercase K; for the lowercase pair see lowercase K caron (U+01E9).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

FormCodeWhere it goes
Hex entityǨHTML markup (best default)
Decimal entityǨHTML markup
CSS escape\01E8Stylesheet content
Direct characterǨUTF-8 HTML text
Named entityNoneUse hex or decimal instead
Lowercase pairǩ (U+01E9)Small letter k with caron

When to Use Which

SituationUse
Capital K with caronǨ or Ǩ
Generated text via ::before / ::aftercontent: "\01E8"
Plain capital KType K (U+004B)
K with cedilla (Latvian)Use Ķ (U+0136)
Lowercase k with caronUse ǩ (U+01E9)
See it

Live Preview

Uppercase K Caron rendered next to related letters.

Example Orthography uses Ǩ / ǩ.
Large glyph Ǩ
Compared Ǩ   ǩ   K   Ķ
With entities Hex: Ǩ | Decimal: Ǩ
Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Uppercase K Caron with hex, decimal, typed character, and CSS escape. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + Typed + CSS

Four ways to produce Ǩ, plus the case pair.

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase K Caron (Ǩ)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\01E8";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x01E8;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#488;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: Ǩ</p>
  <p>Case pair: Ǩ / ǩ</p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex / decimal: U+01E8 → &#x01E8; or &#488;. The browser turns either into Ǩ.

2. Typed: in a UTF-8 document you can paste Ǩ directly — same glyph, no entity.

3. CSS: use \01E8 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ǩ after the paragraph text.

4. Case pair: lowercase is U+01E9 (ǩ) — see lowercase K caron.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Uppercase K Caron.

Named?

No named entity

HTML5 does not define &Kcaron;. Use &#x01E8; or &#488;.

Plain K

Not the same as plain K

Plain K (U+004B) has no caron. Do not substitute it when Ǩ is required.

Cedilla

Not K with cedilla

U+0136 (Ķ, &Kcedil;) uses a cedilla, not a caron. See uppercase K cedilla.

Fonts

Need Latin Extended-B coverage

Some fonts omit U+01E8. Prefer fonts that cover Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F).

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\01E8 belongs in CSS strings. &#x01E8; / &#488; belong in HTML.

Case

Case is significant

Ǩ (U+01E8) and ǩ (U+01E9) are different characters. Use the case your content requires.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase K Caron (U+01E8) and its entity forms (&#x01E8;, &#488;, CSS \\01E8) are supported in all mainstream browsers when the page is UTF-8 and the font covers Latin Extended-B.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase K Caron (&#x01E8;)

Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same Unicode code point everywhere.

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+01E8 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &#x01E8; in HTML text. Use &#488; as an equivalent, and \\01E8 only inside CSS content. Glyph display depends on font coverage.

Remember

Key Takeaways

  • Unicode: this letter is U+01E8 (decimal 488) — glyph Ǩ.
  • HTML: use &#x01E8; / &#488; — no named entity.
  • CSS: use \01E8 inside content for generated text.
  • Watch out: Ǩ ≠ plain K ≠ K cedilla Ķ.

One line: U+01E8 → &#x01E8; / &#488; / CSS \01E8 (no named entity).

Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x01E8; (hex), &#488; (decimal), or the CSS escape \01E8 in content. You can also type Ǩ directly in UTF-8 HTML. There is no named HTML entity for U+01E8.
U+01E8 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER K WITH CARON). Hex 01E8, decimal 488. It belongs to Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F).
No. HTML5 does not define &Kcaron; or any other name for this character. Use &#x01E8; or &#488; instead.
U+01E8 (Ǩ) is K with a caron (háček). U+004B is plain K. U+0136 (&Kcedil;) is K with a cedilla — a different accent used in Latvian.
Use it for Skolt Sami, Laz, romanization, and other orthographies or linguistic text that need capital K with caron.
HTML entities (&#488; or &#x01E8;) go in markup. The CSS escape \01E8 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render Ǩ.

Did you know?

Uppercase K Caron is Unicode U+01E8 (decimal 488) — glyph Ǩ (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER K WITH CARON) in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity — use &#x01E8; / &#488;. Used in Skolt Sami, Laz, and some romanization systems. Do not confuse it with plain K or K cedilla (&Kcedil;).

Next: Uppercase K Cedilla

Learn the HTML entity for K with cedilla — next in this sequence.

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