ž Z with caron
ž
| Name | Z with caron |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ž |
| Unicode | U+017E (Latin Small Letter Z With Caron) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ž or ž |
| Windows Alt code | Alt+0158 |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 017E with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 017E then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \v{z} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \017E / \u017E |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 BE |
| URL encoded | %C5%BE |
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+0158 |
| Mac | Option + 017E (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Hold z |
| Android | Hold z |
| Microsoft Word | 017E then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 017e, Space |
| HTML | ž |
| LaTeX | \v{z} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(382) |
Used in these languages
About the caron (háček)
See every letter with the caron (háček).
Other accented z letters
ż z with dot aboveź z with acuteƶ z with strokeȥ z with hookɀ z with swash tailẑ z with circumflexẓ z with dot belowẕ z with line belowAll Z accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ž on a keyboard?
On Windows, hold Alt and type 0158 on the number pad. On a Mac, hold Option and type 017E with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, touch and hold z.
What is the Unicode for ž?
ž is U+017E, named LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH CARON. In HTML write ž.
Which languages use ž?
Czech, Slovak, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian.