ĉ c with circumflex (Esperanto ĉo)
U+0109 · LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH CIRCUMFLEX
Languages that use ĉ: Esperanto
How to type ĉ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ĉ (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 0109 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ĉ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ĉ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with circumflex (Esperanto ĉo)” or draw ĉ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ĉ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ĉ does not appear in the press-and-hold menu of the English keyboard.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+6, then c.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 0109.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “c with circumflex (Esperanto ĉo)” and double-click ĉ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with circumflex (Esperanto ĉo)” or draw ĉ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ĉ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Tip: Gboard's modern more-keys list includes ĉ; it is not in the AOSP English set..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ĉ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with circumflex (Esperanto ĉo)” or draw ĉ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the c key, slide to ĉ, release.
- Tip: Gboard's modern more-keys list includes ĉ; it is not in the AOSP English set..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ĉ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with circumflex (Esperanto ĉo)” or draw ĉ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ^ c (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 109, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with circumflex (Esperanto ĉo)” or draw ĉ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 109, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with circumflex (Esperanto ĉo)” or draw ĉ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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ĉ can be written as one code point (U+0109) or as c plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ĉ
Esperanto
Questions about ĉ
What is ĉ?
ĉ is the latin small letter c with circumflex (Unicode U+0109). It is the letter c with circumflex. It is used in Esperanto.
How do I type ĉ on Windows?
ĉ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0109 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ĉ on a Mac?
Hold the c key on your Mac keyboard and pick ĉ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ĉ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the c key and slide to ĉ.
What is the HTML code for ĉ?
Use ĉ or the numeric entity ĉ (hex ĉ). In CSS write \109, in JavaScript \u0109.