ĉ C with circumflex
ĉ
| Name | C with circumflex |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ĉ |
| Unicode | U+0109 (Latin Small Letter C With Circumflex) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ĉ or ĉ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 0109 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 0109 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \^{c} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \0109 / \u0109 |
| UTF-8 bytes | C4 89 |
| URL encoded | %C4%89 |
ĉ is the letter c with the circumflex, used in Esperanto. A small caret (^) above a vowel. In French it often marks a vanished s (forêt from forest), in Portuguese a closed vowel, in Welsh a long vowel, and in Vietnamese a distinct vowel (â, ê, ô).
How to type ĉ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 0109 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Add Esperanto keyboard |
| Android | Add Esperanto keyboard |
| Microsoft Word | 0109 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 0109, Space |
| HTML | ĉ |
| LaTeX | \^{c} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(265) |
Used in these languages
About the circumflex
See every letter with the circumflex.
Other accented c letters
ç c with cedillač c with caronć c with acuteċ c with dot aboveƈ c with hookȼ c with strokeḉ c with cedilla and acuteAll C accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ĉ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 0109 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for ĉ?
ĉ is U+0109, named LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH CIRCUMFLEX. In HTML write ĉ.
Which languages use ĉ?
Esperanto.