U+02C7 · Spacing Modifier Letters
Caron ˇ
Caron is the Unicode character U+02C7 (official name “CARON”) from the Spacing Modifier Letters block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s phonetic (ipa) symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+02C7
HTMLˇ
ˇU+02C7
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+02C7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 711 | |
| HTML named entity | ˇ | |
| HTML (hex) | ˇ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ˇ | |
| CSS | \02C7 | |
| JavaScript | \u02C7 | |
| Python | \u02C7 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | CB 87 | |
| UTF-16 | 02C7 | |
| URL-encoded | %CB%87 |
Character details
| Official name | CARON |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Spacing Modifier Letters |
| General category | Modifier Letter (Lm) |
| SymbolHero category | Phonetic (IPA) Symbols |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ˇ
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
02C7then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “caron”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “caron”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
02C7.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “caron” or enter
U+02C7. - HTML:
ˇorˇ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(711)
Similar phonetic (ipa) symbols
Questions
What is the Unicode for ˇ?
It is U+02C7 (CARON), decimal 711.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 02C7 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “caron”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ˇ or the numeric reference ˇ.