Ž Capital Z with caron
Ž
| Name | Capital Z with caron |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | ž |
| Unicode | U+017D (Latin Capital Letter Z With Caron) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | Ž or Ž |
| Windows Alt code | Alt+0142 |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 017D with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 017D then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \v{Z} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \017D / \u017D |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 BD |
| URL encoded | %C5%BD |
Ž is the letter Z with the caron (háček), used in Czech, Slovak, Finnish and Croatian. 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 to type Ž on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Alt+0142 |
| Mac | Option + 017D (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Hold z |
| Android | Hold z |
| Microsoft Word | 017D then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 017d, Space |
| HTML | Ž |
| LaTeX | \v{Z} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(381) |
Used in these languages
About the caron (háček)
See every letter with the caron (háček).
Other accented Z letters
Ż Capital Z with dot aboveŹ Capital Z with acuteƵ Capital Z with strokeȤ Capital Z with hookẐ Capital Z with circumflexẒ Capital Z with dot belowẔ Capital Z with line belowAll Z accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type Ž on a keyboard?
On Windows, hold Alt and type 0142 on the number pad. On a Mac, hold Option and type 017D with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, touch and hold z.
What is the Unicode for Ž?
Ž is U+017D, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z WITH CARON. In HTML write Ž.
Which languages use Ž?
Czech, Slovak, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian.