č c with caron (háček)
U+010D · LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH CARON
Languages that use č: Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Slovene, Latvian, Lithuanian, Bosnian, Serbian
How to type č
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for č (it is outside code page 1252). Use Alt+X in Word, the US-International layout, or copy it here.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 010D then press Alt+X. The code turns into č.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find č, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with caron (háček)” or draw č. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for č on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Hold the c key, then press the number under č or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+v, then c.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 010D.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “c with caron (háček)” and double-click č.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with caron (háček)” or draw č. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the c key, slide to č, release.
- Tip: On Gboard the č variant comes with the Czech, Polish, Spanish or French keyboard (and the modern English list)..
- Or just copy it
- Tap č at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with caron (háček)” or draw č. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the c key, slide to č, release.
- Tip: On Gboard the č variant comes with the Czech, Polish, Spanish or French keyboard (and the modern English list)..
- Or just copy it
- Tap č at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with caron (háček)” or draw č. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose c c (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 10d, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with caron (háček)” or draw č. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 10d, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with caron (háček)” or draw č. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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- Decomposed (NFD)
č can be written as one code point (U+010D) or as c plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with č
Czech
Slovak
Croatian
Lithuanian
Questions about č
What is č?
č is the latin small letter c with caron (Unicode U+010D). It is the letter c with caron (háček). It is used in Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Slovene, Latvian, and Lithuanian.
How do I type č on Windows?
č has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 010D then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type č on a Mac?
Hold the c key on your Mac keyboard and pick č from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type č on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the c key and slide to č.
What is the HTML code for č?
Use č or the numeric entity č (hex č). In CSS write \10D, in JavaScript \u010D.