Ĉ capital C with circumflex
U+0108 · LATIN CAPITAL 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 0108 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 “capital C with circumflex” 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 Shift+C.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 0108.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital C with circumflex” and double-click Ĉ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital C with circumflex” 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.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ĉ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital C with circumflex” or draw Ĉ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Ĉ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ĉ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital C with circumflex” 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 108, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital C with circumflex” or draw Ĉ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 108, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital C with circumflex” or draw Ĉ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
Ĉ can be written as one code point (U+0108) 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 capital letter c with circumflex (Unicode U+0108). 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 0108 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).
What is the HTML code for Ĉ?
Use Ĉ or the numeric entity Ĉ (hex Ĉ). In CSS write \108, in JavaScript \u0108.