HTML Entity for Uppercase Z Acute (Ź)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+0179

HTML Entity for uppercase Z acute (U+0179) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Uppercase Z Acute?

Uppercase Z acute (Ź) is the Unicode character at U+0179 in Latin Extended-A. Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z WITH ACUTE — a capital Z with an acute accent, a distinct letter in Polish and Lower Sorbian.

Remember

Character     Ź
Unicode       U+0179
Named entity  &Zacute;  (capital Z)
Hex entity    &#x179;
Decimal       &#377;
CSS escape    \0179
Not the same  ź · Ż · Ž

Prefer &Zacute; in HTML markup — the capital Z in the name matters. Numeric forms and typing Ź in UTF-8 also work. For the lowercase letter, use &zacute; (ź).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&Zacute;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`Ź`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`Ź`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`Ź`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\0179`	Stylesheet `content`
Lowercase (related)	ź (U+017A)	Named `&zacute;`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Capital Z with acute (Ź)	`&Zacute;` or type `Ź`
Lowercase z with acute (ź)	ź (`&zacute;`)
Capital Z with caron (Ž)	Ž (`&Zcaron;`)
Capital Z with dot above (Ż)	Ż (`&Zdot;`)
Plain capital Z	Z (U+005A)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\0179"`

See it

Live Preview

Uppercase Z acute rendered alone and next to related letters.

Large glyph Ź

Notation ŹRÓDŁO

Compared Ź | ź | Ż | Ž

Hint Compare: Acute Ź | Lower ź | Dot Ż | Caron Ž

With entities Named: Ź | Hex: Ź | Decimal: Ź

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 Ź, plus a short Polish word.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase Z Acute (Ź)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\0179";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &Zacute;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x179;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#377;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: Ź</p>
  <p lang="pl">Polski: &Zacute;R&Oacute;D&#x141;O</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &Zacute; (capital Z) is the clearest HTML form for U+0179. Lowercase &zacute; is a different character (ź).

2. Hex: U+0179 → Ź in HTML. Same glyph as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 377 → Ź. Same glyph as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \0179 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ź after the paragraph text.

5. Typed / word: paste Ź in UTF-8, or write &Zacute;RÓDŁO with lang="pl".

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+0179.

Case

&Zacute; ≠ &zacute;

&Zacute; → Ź (capital). &zacute; → ź (lowercase). Entity names are case-sensitive.

vs Ż

Not a dot above

Ż (&Zdot;) is Polish Ż with a dot. Ź uses an acute accent — different letters in Polish.

vs Ž

Not a caron

Ž (&Zcaron;) is Ž with a háček. Do not swap acute and caron.

vs Z

Not plain Z

ASCII Z (U+005A) has no accent. Use &Zacute; when the language requires Ź.

Encoding

Keep UTF-8 declared

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

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\0179 belongs in CSS strings. &Zacute; / Ź / Ź belong in HTML.

A11y

Use real language context

When Ź appears in Polish words, keep surrounding text and lang accurate (for example lang="pl").

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase Z acute (U+0179) and its entity forms (&Zacute;, Ź, Ź, CSS \\0179) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Latin Extended-A glyphs are widely available in system fonts.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase Z Acute (Ź)

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+0179 / &Zacute; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &Zacute; (capital Z) in HTML. Use \\0179 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with &zacute; (ź), Ż, or Ž.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: uppercase Z acute is U+0179 (decimal 377) — glyph Ź.
HTML: prefer &Zacute; (capital Z) — also Ź / Ź.
CSS: use \0179 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: Ź is capital acute — not ź (&zacute;), not Ż (dot), not Ž (caron).

One line: U+0179 → &Zacute; / Ź / Ź / CSS \0179.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Ź in HTML?

Use &Zacute; (named), Ź (hex), Ź (decimal), type Ź directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0179 in content. Prefer &Zacute; in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for uppercase Z acute?

U+0179 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z WITH ACUTE). Hex 179, decimal 377. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+0179?

Yes. Use &Zacute; (capital Z). Numeric forms Ź and Ź also work. Note: &zacute; (lowercase) is a different letter (ź).

Is Ź the same as ź or Ż?

No. Ź is U+0179 (&Zacute;, capital acute). ź is U+017A (&zacute;). Ż is Z with dot above (&Zdot;, U+017B).

When should I use &Zacute;?

Use it for Polish, Lower Sorbian, and other text that needs capital Ź — not as a substitute for plain Z, Ż, or Ž.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+0179?

HTML entities (&Zacute;, Ź, or Ź) go in markup. The CSS escape \0179 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Uppercase Z acute is Unicode U+0179 (decimal 377) — glyph Ź in Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F). HTML5 names it &Zacute; (capital Z). Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z WITH ACUTE. Lowercase is &zacute; (ź, U+017A). Essential in Polish and Lower Sorbian. Do not confuse with dot above Ż (&Zdot;) or caron Ž (&Zcaron;).

Next: Uppercase Z Caron

Learn the HTML entity for uppercase Z with caron (U+017D).

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