HTML Entity for Uppercase Z Acute (Ź)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+0179
HTML Entity for Uppercase Z Acute tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase Z with acute accent (Ź) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Essential for Polish and Lower Sorbian text, it appears at the start of words such as Źle (wrong) and Źródło (source). It is U+0179 in the Latin Extended-A block.

Render it with Ź, Ź, Ź, or CSS escape \0179. The named entity Ź is often the most readable option. Do not confuse Ź (Z acute) with plain Z (U+005A) or Ž (Z caron, Ž).

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase Z Acute Entity

Unicode U+0179

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code Ź

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ź

Decimal reference

Named Entity Ź

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0179
Hex code       Ź
HTML code      Ź
Named entity   Ź
CSS code       \0179
Meaning        Latin capital letter Z with acute
Also known as  Z acute
Related        U+017A = ź (ź)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase Z acute (Ź) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0179";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x0179;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#377;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &Zacute;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase Z acute (Ź) and the named entity &Zacute; are supported in all modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase Z acute (Ź) in Polish and multilingual contexts:

Large glyphŹ
PolishŹle, Źródło, Źdźbło
Named entity&Zacute; renders as Ź
Lowercaseź (U+017A) — &zacute;
Not the same asZ (plain)  |  Ž (Z caron)  |  Ż (Z with dot)
Numeric refs&#x0179; &#377; &Zacute; \0179

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x0179; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0179 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#377; uses the decimal Unicode value 377 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A characters.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

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

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\0179 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: Ź. Unicode U+0179 sits in Latin Extended-A. Lowercase equivalent: U+017A (ź). Do not confuse with plain Z (U+005A) or Ž (Z caron).

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase Z acute (Ź) is commonly used in:

🇵🇱 Polish

Essential in words like Źle (wrong) and Źródło (source). A distinct letter in the Polish alphabet.

🇩🇪 Lower Sorbian

Used in Lower Sorbian orthography where Ź represents a distinct sound.

📝 Proper names

Polish place names, surnames, and brands that include Ź must display correctly.

🔤 Education

Language learning apps, dictionaries, and pronunciation guides teaching Polish and Slavic languages.

🌐 Internationalization

Multilingual websites, forms, and CMS content requiring correct Polish and Sorbian spelling.

🎨 Typography

Headlines, logos, and styled text requiring correct acute-accent spelling.

🔍 Search & SEO

Correct rendering so users can find content with Polish words containing Ź.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &Zacute; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ź directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="pl" on Polish content for correct pronunciation
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters
  • Distinguish Ź (acute) from plain Z, Ž (caron), and Ż (dot above)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain Z when Ź is required for correct Polish or Sorbian spelling
  • Confuse Ź (acute) with Ž (caron) or Ż (Z with dot above)
  • Use the old incorrect CSS escape \00179—the correct value is \0179
  • Put CSS escape \0179 in HTML text nodes
  • Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with accented characters

Key Takeaways

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Four references render Ź; named entity is most readable

&#x0179; &#377; &Zacute;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\0179
3

Unicode U+0179 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z WITH ACUTE

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Essential for Polish and Lower Sorbian; lowercase is ź (U+017A, &zacute;)

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Previous: Uppercase Z (Z)   Next: Uppercase Z Caron

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &Zacute; (named), &#x0179; (hex), &#377; (decimal), or \0179 in CSS content. All four methods render Ź correctly.
U+0179 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z WITH ACUTE). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 0179, decimal 377. Used in Polish and Lower Sorbian. Lowercase form is U+017A (ź) with named entity &zacute;.
For Polish and Lower Sorbian text, language learning sites, internationalized content, and any text requiring correct spelling with this accented letter at the start of words or in all-caps contexts.
No. Ź (U+0179) is Z with acute accent (&Zacute;), used in Polish and Lower Sorbian. Z (U+005A) is the plain uppercase letter. They are different characters with different Unicode values.
The named entity &Zacute; is easier to read in hand-written HTML. Numeric codes are useful when generating markup programmatically. All produce the same character Ź.

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