HTML Entity for Uppercase Z Dot Above (Ż)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+017B
HTML Entity for Uppercase Z Dot Above tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase Z with dot above (Ż) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Essential for Polish and Kashubian text, it appears at the start of words such as Żółć (bile), Żaba (frog), and Życie (life). It is U+017B in the Latin Extended-A block—a distinct letter in the Polish alphabet, not a phonetic symbol.

Render it with Ż, Ż, Ż, or CSS escape \017B. The named entity Ż is often the most readable option. Do not confuse Ż (Z dot above) with plain Z (U+005A), Ź (Z acute), or Ž (Z caron).

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase Z Dot Above Entity

Unicode U+017B

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code Ż

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ż

Decimal reference

Named Entity Ż

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+017B
Hex code       Ż
HTML code      Ż
Named entity   Ż
CSS code       \017B
Meaning        Latin capital letter Z with dot above
Also known as  Z dot above, Polish Ż
Related        U+017C = ż (ż)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\017B";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x017B;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#379;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &Zdot;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase Z dot above (Ż) and the named entity &Zdot; are supported in all modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase Z dot above (Ż) in Polish and multilingual contexts:

Large glyphŻ
PolishŻółć, Żaba, Życie, Żory
Named entity&Zdot; renders as Ż
Lowercaseż (U+017C) — &zdot;
Not the same asZ (plain)  |  Ź (Z acute)  |  Ž (Z caron)
Numeric refs&#x017B; &#379; &Zdot; \017B

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x017B; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 017B to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#379; uses the decimal Unicode value 379 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A characters.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

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

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\017B 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: Ż. Unicode U+017B sits in Latin Extended-A. Lowercase equivalent: U+017C (ż). Do not confuse with plain Z (U+005A), Ź (Z acute), or Ž (Z caron).

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Use Cases

The uppercase Z dot above (Ż) is commonly used in:

🇵🇱 Polish

Essential in words like Żółć (bile), Żaba (frog), and Życie (life). A distinct letter in the Polish alphabet.

🇵🇱 Kashubian

Used in Kashubian orthography alongside Polish, where Ż represents a distinct consonant sound.

📝 Proper names

Polish place names, surnames, and brands that start with Ż must display correctly.

🌐 Internationalization

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

🔤 Education

Language learning apps, dictionaries, and pronunciation guides for Polish.

📄 Typography

Design projects and publications that need accurate Central European diacritics.

🔍 Search & SEO

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

💡 Best Practices

Do

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

Don’t

  • Substitute plain Z when Ż is required for correct Polish spelling
  • Confuse Ż (dot above) with Ź (acute) or Ž (caron)
  • Use the old incorrect CSS escape \0017B—the correct value is \017B
  • Put CSS escape \017B in HTML text nodes
  • Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with accented characters

Key Takeaways

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Four references render Ż; named entity is most readable

&#x017B; &#379; &Zdot;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\017B
3

Unicode U+017B — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z WITH DOT ABOVE

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Essential for Polish; lowercase is ż (U+017C, &zdot;)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &Zdot; (named), &#x017B; (hex), &#379; (decimal), or \017B in CSS content. All four methods render Ż correctly.
U+017B (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z WITH DOT ABOVE). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 017B, decimal 379. Used in Polish and Kashubian. Lowercase form is U+017C (ż) with named entity &zdot;.
For Polish and Kashubian language content, proper names, internationalized websites, and any text requiring correct spelling with this dot-accented letter.
No. Ż (U+017B) is Z with dot above (&Zdot;), a distinct letter in the Polish alphabet. Z (U+005A) is the plain uppercase letter. They are different characters with different Unicode values.
The named entity &Zdot; is easier to read in hand-written HTML. Numeric codes are useful when generating markup programmatically. All produce the same character Ż.

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