HTML Entity for Uppercase L Caron (Ľ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+013D

HTML Entity for uppercase L caron (U+013D) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Uppercase L Caron?

Uppercase L caron (Ľ) is the Unicode character at U+013D in Latin Extended-A. Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH CARON — a capital L with a caron/háček, used especially in Slovak.

Remember

Character     Ľ
Unicode       U+013D
Named entity  &Lcaron;  (capital L)
Hex entity    &#x13D;
Decimal       &#317;
CSS escape    \013D
Not the same  ľ · Ĺ · Ł

Prefer &Lcaron; in HTML markup — the capital L in the name matters. Numeric forms and typing Ľ in UTF-8 also work. For the lowercase letter, use &lcaron; (ľ).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&Lcaron;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`Ľ`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`Ľ`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`Ľ`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\013D`	Stylesheet `content`
Lowercase (related)	ľ (U+013E)	Named `&lcaron;`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Capital L with caron (Ľ)	`&Lcaron;` or type `Ľ`
Lowercase l with caron (ľ)	ľ (`&lcaron;`)
Capital L with acute (Ĺ)	Ĺ (`&Lacute;`)
Capital L with stroke (Ł)	Ł (`&Lstrok;`)
Capital L with cedilla (Ļ)	Ļ (`&Lcedil;`)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\013D"`

See it

Live Preview

Uppercase L caron rendered alone and next to related letters.

Large glyph Ľ

Notation Ľudovít

Compared Ľ | ľ | Ĺ

Hint Compare: Caron Ľ | Lower ľ | Acute Ĺ | Stroke Ł

With entities Named: Ľ | Hex: Ľ | Decimal: Ľ

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows the letter with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Five ways to produce Ľ, plus a short Slovak name example.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase L Caron (Ľ)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\013D";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &Lcaron;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x13D;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#317;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: Ľ</p>
  <p lang="sk">Name: &Lcaron;udov&iacute;t</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &Lcaron; (capital L) is the clearest HTML form for U+013D. Lowercase &lcaron; is a different character (ľ).

2. Hex: U+013D → Ľ in HTML. Same glyph as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 317 → Ľ. Same glyph as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \013D in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ľ after the paragraph text.

5. Typed / name: paste Ľ in UTF-8, or build Slovak names like &Lcaron;udovít with lang="sk".

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+013D.

Case

&Lcaron; ≠ &lcaron;

&Lcaron; → Ľ (capital). &lcaron; → ľ (lowercase). Entity names are case-sensitive.

vs Ĺ

Not an acute

Ĺ (&Lacute;) is L with acute. Caron Ľ and acute Ĺ are different letters.

vs Ł

Not a stroke

Ł (&Lstrok;) is Polish Ł. Do not swap caron and stroke.

Shape

Caron can look side-placed

In many fonts, capital Ľ shows the caron as a small mark beside L — still the same Unicode character as U+013D.

Encoding

Keep UTF-8 declared

Latin Extended-A letters display reliably with <meta charset="UTF-8">. Prefer named entities when the source file encoding is uncertain.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\013D belongs in CSS strings. &Lcaron; / Ľ / Ľ belong in HTML.

A11y

Use real language context

When Ľ appears in Slovak words, keep surrounding text and lang accurate so screen readers get useful context.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase L caron (U+013D) and its entity forms (&Lcaron;, Ľ, Ľ, CSS \\013D) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Latin Extended-A glyphs are widely available in system fonts.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase L Caron (Ľ)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

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+013D / &Lcaron; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &Lcaron; (capital L) in HTML. Use \\013D only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with &lcaron; (ľ), acute Ĺ, or stroke Ł.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: uppercase L caron is U+013D (decimal 317) — glyph Ľ.
HTML: prefer &Lcaron; (capital L) — also Ľ / Ľ.
CSS: use \013D inside content for generated text.
Meaning: Ľ is capital caron — not ľ (&lcaron;), not Ĺ (acute), not Ł (stroke).

One line: U+013D → &Lcaron; / Ľ / Ľ / CSS \013D.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Ľ in HTML?

Use &Lcaron; (named), Ľ (hex), Ľ (decimal), type Ľ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \013D in content. Prefer &Lcaron; in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for uppercase L caron?

U+013D (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH CARON). Hex 13D, decimal 317. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+013D?

Yes. Use &Lcaron; (capital L). Numeric forms Ľ and Ľ also work. Note: &lcaron; (lowercase) is a different letter (ľ).

Is Ľ the same as ľ or Ĺ?

No. Ľ is U+013D (&Lcaron;, capital caron). ľ is U+013E (&lcaron;). Ĺ is U+0139 (&Lacute;, acute).

When should I use &Lcaron;?

Use it for Slovak and other orthographies that need Ľ — not as a substitute for Polish Ł or acute Ĺ.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+013D?

HTML entities (&Lcaron;, Ľ, or Ľ) go in markup. The CSS escape \013D goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Uppercase L caron is Unicode U+013D (decimal 317) — glyph Ľ in Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F). HTML5 names it &Lcaron; (capital L). Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH CARON (háček). Lowercase is &lcaron; (ľ, U+013E). Essential in Slovak orthography. Do not confuse with acute Ĺ (&Lacute;) or stroke Ł (&Lstrok;).

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Learn the HTML entity for uppercase L with cedilla (U+013B).

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