Latin Small Letter C With Stroke Letter
ȼ is a Latin Extended letter: C with a stroke, useful for precise typography and text labeling.
U+023C
The character ȼ is known as the Latin small letter C with stroke. It belongs to the Latin Extended block and has a dedicated Unicode code point. Use it when you need a specific glyph that isn’t available with plain “c”.
Latin Small Letter C With Stroke Letter Meaning
ȼ (U+023C) is a lowercase Latin letter “c” modified with a stroke. Like many Latin Extended characters, it’s primarily used to represent specific orthographic or typographic forms rather than acting as a symbol with a single universal meaning. In practice, the value of this character is visual accuracy: it preserves distinctions that may matter in names, transliterations, specialized writing systems that reuse Latin shapes, or design requirements where the stroke-bearing variant is expected. When displaying ȼ, ensure your fonts support Unicode and that copy/paste preserves the exact character rather than substituting a standard “c”.
Common uses
- •Typography and font mockups needing the exact “c with stroke” glyph
- •Transliteration or editorial work where a distinct “c” variant is required
- •Labeling UI elements or icons where a matching character shape matters
- •Academic and linguistic text that relies on Unicode-accurate characters
- •Creating consistent identifiers in templates and forms (without swapping to plain c)
Examples
ȼ Latin small letter C with stroke
- ȼȼ is not the same as c in certain fonts.
- ȼType ȼ using Unicode to keep the stroke.
- ȼThe word includes ȼ after the first vowel.
- ȼUse ȼ for consistent editorial styling.
- ȼCopy ȼ exactly to preserve the glyph.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+023C | |
| HTML Entity | ȼ | |
| HTML Code | ȼ | |
| CSS | \023C |
FAQ
What does the Latin Small Letter C With Stroke letter mean?
ȼ (U+023C) is a lowercase Latin letter “c” modified with a stroke. Like many Latin Extended characters, it’s primarily used to represent specific orthographic or typographic forms rather than acting as a symbol with a single universal meaning. In practice, the value of this character is visual accuracy: it preserves distinctions that may matter in names, transliterations, specialized writing systems that reuse Latin shapes, or design requirements where the stroke-bearing variant is expected. When displaying ȼ, ensure your fonts support Unicode and that copy/paste preserves the exact character rather than substituting a standard “c”.
What Unicode character is ȼ?
ȼ is the Latin small letter C with stroke with Unicode code point U+023C.
How do I copy ȼ so it doesn’t turn into a normal “c”?
Copy directly from this page. Avoid typing by hand, and paste into the target field to preserve the exact character.
What HTML, CSS, or JavaScript escapes can I use for ȼ?
HTML entity: ȼ. CSS escape: \\023C. JavaScript escape: \\u{023C}.
Will all fonts display ȼ correctly?
Not necessarily. If the font lacks support for U+023C, it may show a fallback glyph. Test in your target environment.