HTML Entity for Uppercase K Cedilla (Ķ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0136
HTML Entity for Uppercase K Cedilla tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase K with cedilla (Ķ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0136 in the Latin Extended-A block and is the capital form of the Latvian letter ķ, where the cedilla (a hook below the letter) indicates a palatalized k sound.

Render it with Ķ, Ķ, Ķ, or CSS escape \136. The named entity Ķ is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase K Cedilla Entity

Unicode U+0136

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code Ķ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ķ

Decimal reference

Named Entity Ķ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0136
Hex code       Ķ
HTML code      Ķ
Named entity   Ķ
CSS code       \136
Meaning        Latin capital letter K with cedilla
Related        U+0137 = ķ (lowercase)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase K cedilla (Ķ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\136";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x136;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#310;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &Kcedil;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase K cedilla (Ķ) and the named entity &Kcedil; are supported in modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase K cedilla (Ķ) in Latvian and Baltic contexts:

Large glyphĶ
LatvianĶirsis (Cherry), Ķermenis (Body)
Case pairĶ (uppercase) / ķ (lowercase)
Named entity&Kcedil; renders as Ķ
Not the same asK (U+004B) or Ǩ (K with caron)
Numeric refs&#x136; &#310; &Kcedil; \136

🧠 How It Works

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Named Entity

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

HTML markup
2

Hexadecimal Code

&#x136; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 136 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
3

Decimal HTML Code

&#310; uses the decimal Unicode value 310 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A characters.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\136 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: Ķ. Unicode U+0136 sits in Latin Extended-A. Lowercase pair: U+0137 (&kcedil;). Do not confuse with plain K, Ǩ (K with caron), or Ç (C with cedilla).

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase K cedilla (Ķ) is commonly used in:

🇦🇻 Latvian language

Capitalized Latvian words and titles where Ķ is required at the start of a sentence or in proper nouns.

🔤 Baltic content

Latvian and related Baltic language texts, dictionaries, and educational materials.

📚 Language learning

Latvian courses, pronunciation guides, and resources teaching the letter Ķ.

🌐 Internationalization

Websites and apps supporting Latvian with proper encoding and character display.

📄 Documentation

Technical or reference documentation with Latvian terms and character tables.

♿ Accessibility

Correct Unicode ensures screen readers handle Ķ properly in Latvian content.

🔍 Search & SEO

Proper spelling helps search indexing for Latvian-language content.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &Kcedil; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ķ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="lv" on Latvian content to aid pronunciation
  • Link to the lowercase pair ķ (U+0137) when documenting case forms
  • Distinguish Ķ (cedilla) from plain K and Ǩ (caron)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain K when Ķ is required for correct Latvian spelling
  • Confuse cedilla Ķ with caron Ǩ or C cedilla Ç
  • Put CSS escape \136 in HTML text nodes
  • Use U+00136 or CSS \00136—the correct code is U+0136 and \136
  • Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with extended Latin characters

Key Takeaways

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Four references render Ķ; named entity is most readable

&#x136; &#310; &Kcedil;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\136
3

Unicode U+0136 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER K WITH CEDILLA

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Lowercase pair is U+0137 (ķ, &kcedil;)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &Kcedil; (named), &#x136; (hex), &#310; (decimal), or \136 in CSS content. All four methods render Ķ correctly.
U+0136 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER K WITH CEDILLA). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 136, decimal 310. Used in Latvian and other Baltic languages.
When writing capitalized Latvian text, Baltic language content, internationalization for Latvian, language-learning materials, and any content requiring the correct cedilla-accented capital K character.
Yes. The named HTML entity is &Kcedil; (K cedilla). It is part of the HTML5 standard and supported in modern browsers. You can also use numeric references or type Ķ directly in UTF-8.
Ķ (U+0136) is the capital letter K with a cedilla below, indicating a palatalized k in Latvian. K (U+004B) is the standard uppercase K. They are distinct Unicode characters used in different orthographic contexts.

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