HTML Entity for Uppercase Z Caron (Ž)
What You'll Learn
How to display the uppercase Z with caron (Ž) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Essential for Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, and other Slavic languages, it appears at the start of words such as Život (life) and Žena (woman). It is U+017D in the Latin Extended-A block. The caron (háček) is the wedge-shaped diacritic common in Central European orthography.
Render it with Ž, Ž, Ž, or CSS escape \017D. The named entity Ž is often the most readable option. Do not confuse Ž (Z caron) with plain Z (U+005A) or Ź (Z acute, Ź).
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase Z Caron Entity
U+017DLatin Extended-A
ŽHexadecimal reference
ŽDecimal reference
ŽMost readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+017D
Hex code Ž
HTML code Ž
Named entity Ž
CSS code \017D
Meaning Latin capital letter Z with caron
Also known as Z caron, Z hacek
Related U+017E = ž (ž)
Block Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the uppercase Z caron (Ž) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\017D";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): Ž</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): Ž</p>
<p>Symbol (named): Ž</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The uppercase Z caron (Ž) and the named entity Ž are supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the uppercase Z caron (Ž) in Czech and Slavic language contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
Ž uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 017D to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
Ž uses the decimal Unicode value 381 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A characters.
Named Entity
Ž is the standard named entity for Ž—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 entity set.
CSS Entity
\017D is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Use Cases
The uppercase Z caron (Ž) is commonly used in:
Essential in words like Život (life), Žena (woman), and Žlutý (yellow). A distinct letter in the Czech alphabet.
Used in Slovak orthography where Ž represents a distinct consonant sound.
Part of the Slovenian alphabet; required for correct spelling in Slovenian text.
Slavic place names, surnames, and brands that include Ž must display correctly.
Multilingual websites, forms, and CMS content requiring correct Central European spelling.
Language learning apps, dictionaries, and pronunciation guides for Slavic languages.
Correct rendering so users can find content with Czech and Slavic words containing Ž.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
Žin HTML when possible for readability - Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ž directly in UTF-8 source
- Set
lang="cs"orlang="sk"on Slavic content for correct pronunciation - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters
- Distinguish Ž (caron) from plain
Z, Ź (acute), and Ż (dot above)
Don’t
- Substitute plain
Zwhen Ž is required for correct Czech or Slavic spelling - Confuse Ž (caron) with Ź (acute) or Ż (Z with dot above)
- Use the old incorrect CSS escape
\0017D—the correct value is\017D - Put CSS escape
\017Din HTML text nodes - Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with accented characters
Key Takeaways
Four references render Ž; named entity is most readable
Ž Ž ŽFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\017DUnicode U+017D — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z WITH CARON
Essential for Czech and Slavic languages; lowercase is ž (U+017E, ž)
Previous: Uppercase Z Acute (Ź) Next: Uppercase Z Dot Above
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Ž (named), Ž (hex), Ž (decimal), or \017D in CSS content. All four methods render Ž correctly.U+017D (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z WITH CARON). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 017D, decimal 381. Used in Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, and other Slavic languages. Lowercase form is U+017E (ž) with named entity ž.Ž), used in Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, and other Slavic orthographies. Z (U+005A) is the plain uppercase letter. They are different characters with different Unicode values.Ž is easier to read in hand-written HTML. Numeric codes are useful when generating markup programmatically. All produce the same character Ž.Explore More HTML Entities!
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