Caron (háček): every letter to copy and paste
A small v above a letter, called háček in Czech and kvačica in Croatian. It softens consonants (č, š, ž, ř) and marks the third tone in Pinyin (ǎ, ǐ).
Lowercase letters with the caron (háček)
Uppercase letters with the caron (háček)
Combining caron (háček)
The combining form is U+030C. It attaches to the character before it, so you can add it to letters that have no precomposed version.
Languages that use it
Read the full guide to the caron (háček)
Frequently asked questions
What is the caron (háček) used for?
A small v above a letter, called háček in Czech and kvačica in Croatian. It softens consonants (č, š, ž, ř) and marks the third tone in Pinyin (ǎ, ǐ).
How do I add a caron to any letter?
Type the letter, then the combining character U+030C. Most fonts will place the mark over the letter. Use the builder on any letter page to copy the result.
How many letters have a caron?
Unicode has 35 precomposed letters whose first mark is the caron (háček): 18 lowercase and 17 uppercase.