Latin Small Letter C With Cedilla And Acute Letter
ḉ is the Latin small letter C with cedilla and acute, used in some extended Latin orthographies.
U+1E09
ḉ is a Unicode character in the Latin Extended block. It combines a cedilla and an acute accent on the lowercase letter C. Use it when you need to match a specific spelling or transliteration standard.
Latin Small Letter C With Cedilla And Acute Letter Meaning
ḉ (U+1E09) is a lowercase Latin letter that carries two diacritics: a cedilla and an acute accent. In practice, this character appears in text where a particular orthography or transliteration requires both markings to distinguish pronunciation or grammatical form. Because the symbol is specific and not a plain “c”, it’s best used only when you are reproducing the exact intended spelling from a source language, catalog, or academic convention. For digital work, it’s important to use the correct Unicode code point so fonts and search systems handle it consistently.
Common uses
- •Accurately typing names and words from languages that require cedilla plus acute on lowercase c
- •Editing multilingual documents where a specific orthography distinguishes letter variants
- •Preparing academic or linguistic notes that use standardized transliteration or transcription
- •Localizing software and interfaces for users who need exact character forms
- •Publishing typography where correct Unicode characters matter for copying and indexing
Examples
ḉ Latin Small Letter C with Cedilla and Acute
- ḉḉéria
- ḉvoḉaḉ
- ḉsaḉárim
- ḉḉulár
- ḉḉőnasta
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E09 | |
| HTML Entity | ḉ | |
| HTML Code | ḉ | |
| CSS | \1E09 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7689 | |
| Decimal | 7689 |
How to type Latin Small Letter C With Cedilla And Acute Letter (ḉ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7689 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E09 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E09. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e09, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ḉ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Latin Small Letter C With Cedilla And Acute letter mean?
ḉ (U+1E09) is a lowercase Latin letter that carries two diacritics: a cedilla and an acute accent. In practice, this character appears in text where a particular orthography or transliteration requires both markings to distinguish pronunciation or grammatical form. Because the symbol is specific and not a plain “c”, it’s best used only when you are reproducing the exact intended spelling from a source language, catalog, or academic convention. For digital work, it’s important to use the correct Unicode code point so fonts and search systems handle it consistently.
What is the Unicode code point for ḉ?
ḉ is U+1E09.
How do I write ḉ using HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ḉ.
How do I type ḉ in CSS?
You can reference it with the CSS escape: \\1E09.
Is ḉ the same as a regular lowercase c?
No. ḉ includes a cedilla and an acute accent, so it is a distinct character from plain “c”.