Latin Small Letter C With Dot Above Letter
ċ is the Latin small letter c with a dot above, used in extended Latin alphabets and precise text rendering.
U+010B
ċ (U+010B) is a Unicode character in the Latin Extended block. It’s useful when you need a “c with dot above” that differs from a plain c. Use the copy options below or the provided code-point escapes in software.
Latin Small Letter C With Dot Above Letter Meaning
ċ is a lowercase Latin letter formed by adding a dot above the letter C. As a Unicode character, its main purpose is accurate spelling and typography in languages and orthographies that distinguish “c with dot” from other c variants. It should not be confused with plain “c” or with unrelated diacritic marks. In digital text, using ċ ensures the correct glyph is selected and the character round-trips reliably across systems that support Unicode (Latin Extended). When authoring documents, web pages, or databases, prefer the exact character or its Unicode escapes to avoid mismatches.
Common uses
- •Typing or entering names and words that use the dotted c in supported orthographies
- •Designing multilingual UI text where punctuation-like dots are meaningful for readability
- •Preparing searchable content where the exact character must match (not a similar-looking letter)
- •Programming text and localization strings that require the precise Unicode character U+010B
- •Creating correct typography in HTML/CSS when a plain c would change the intended spelling
Examples
ċ – Latin Small Letter C with Dot Above
- ċc and ċ are not the same character in Unicode text.
- ċEnter ċ to match the original spelling in a document.
- ċThe word “ċentra” uses a dotted c in some orthographies.
- ċUse the escape U+010B when generating ċ dynamically.
- ċA font that supports Latin Extended will render ċ correctly.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+010B | |
| HTML Entity | ċ | |
| HTML Code | ċ | |
| CSS | \010B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 267 | |
| Decimal | 267 |
How to type Latin Small Letter C With Dot Above Letter (ċ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 267 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 010B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 010B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 010b, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ċ 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 Dot Above letter mean?
ċ is a lowercase Latin letter formed by adding a dot above the letter C. As a Unicode character, its main purpose is accurate spelling and typography in languages and orthographies that distinguish “c with dot” from other c variants. It should not be confused with plain “c” or with unrelated diacritic marks. In digital text, using ċ ensures the correct glyph is selected and the character round-trips reliably across systems that support Unicode (Latin Extended). When authoring documents, web pages, or databases, prefer the exact character or its Unicode escapes to avoid mismatches.
What Unicode character is ċ?
ċ is the Unicode character LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH DOT ABOVE with code point U+010B.
How do I copy ċ into HTML?
You can paste the character directly, or use the HTML entity: ċ
What is the CSS or JavaScript escape for ċ?
CSS escape: \\010B. JavaScript (Unicode code point escape): \\u{010B}.
Is ċ the same as a plain “c”?
No. ċ is a distinct Unicode character and should be used when the dotted-c spelling is required.