How to Type č (C with caron) on Microsoft Word

Published July 20, 2026, 2 min read

č is c with caron, a letter used in Czech, Slovak, Croatian and Slovenian. On Microsoft Word, the quickest way to get it is 010D then Alt+X. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Č and fixes for common problems.

č on Microsoft Word: 010D then Alt+X

Č on Microsoft Word: 010C then Alt+X

Or copy it:

Method 1: Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 010D where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into č.

Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code. On a Mac, Word uses the macOS methods instead.

Method 2: Insert Symbol

Go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols.
Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and type 010D in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

How to type the capital Č

The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.

Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 010C where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into Č.

Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code. On a Mac, Word uses the macOS methods instead.

Insert Symbol

Go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols.
Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and type 010C in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

About the letter č

č is Unicode U+010D, named LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH CARON. It is used in Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Slovenian, Latvian and Lithuanian. 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). See the č character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

Ctrl accent shortcuts are in Word for Windows. Word for Mac uses the macOS Option shortcuts.
If Alt+X converts the wrong text, select just the code first, then press Alt+X.
Change the font if the letter shows as an empty box; Calibri, Arial and Times New Roman cover common accents.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for č on Microsoft Word?

010D then Alt+X.

Can I just copy and paste č?

Yes. Click the copy button above, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Chromebook, Cmd+V on a Mac, or touch and hold and choose Paste on a phone.

What is the Unicode code for č?

U+010D. In HTML it is č.

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