How to Type ĸ (Kra) on HTML

Published April 22, 2026, 2 min read

ĸ is Kra. On HTML, the quickest way to get it is ĸ. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital and fixes for common problems.

ĸ on HTML: ĸ

Or copy it:

Method 1: Codes for web pages

Format	Code for ĸ
Decimal entity	`ĸ`
Hex entity	`ĸ`
CSS content	`content: "\0138";`
JavaScript	`"\u0138"`
URL encoded	`%C4%B8`
UTF-8 bytes	`C4 B8`

Method 2: Type it directly with UTF-8

If your page starts with <meta charset="utf-8"> and the file is saved as UTF-8, you can paste ĸ straight into the HTML. Entities are only needed when your editor or database cannot store the character.

Method 3: Watch for normalization

ĸ can also be written as k plus a combining mark. Both look the same but compare as different strings. In JavaScript, call str.normalize("NFC") before comparing or searching.

About the letter ĸ

ĸ is Unicode U+0138, named LATIN SMALL LETTER KRA. See the ĸ character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

If you see Ã and other symbols, the file is UTF-8 but the browser reads it as Windows-1252. Add the meta charset tag.
Named entities are case sensitive: É and é are different letters.
In XML and XHTML only five named entities exist, so use numeric codes there.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ĸ on HTML?

ĸ.

Can I just copy and paste ĸ?

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 ĸ?

U+0138. In HTML it is ĸ.

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