U+017E · Latin Extended-A
Latin Small Letter Z with Caron ž
The letter ž is z with a caron (háček), pronounced like the s in measure or pleasure. It is a core letter in Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Bosnian, Latvian, and Lithuanian, where it appears in common words like žena (woman) and život (life). It is also a standard way to transliterate the Cyrillic ж.
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+017E | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 382 | |
| HTML named entity | ž | |
| HTML (hex) | ž | |
| HTML (decimal) | ž | |
| CSS | \017E | |
| JavaScript | \u017E | |
| Python | \u017E | |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 BE | |
| UTF-16 | 017E | |
| URL-encoded | %C5%BE |
Character details
| Official name | LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH CARON |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Latin Extended-A |
| General category | Lowercase Letter (Ll) |
| SymbolHero category | Accented Letters |
| Decomposition | U+007A U+030C |
| Uppercase | Ž Latin Capital Letter Z with Caron |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ž
Windows
- Hold Alt and type 0158 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Alt 0158 uses the Windows-1252 code page.
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
017Ethen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “latin small letter z with caron”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “latin small letter z with caron”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
017E.
iPhone & Android
- On iPhone and most Android keyboards, press and hold the z key and slide to ž. On a Mac, holding the key down works the same way.
- 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 “latin small letter z with caron” or enter
U+017E. - HTML:
žorž - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(382)
Examples
- Czech: žena (woman)
- Croatian: život (life)
- Slovene: življenje
- Lithuanian: žalias (green)
Good to know
Don’t mix it up: It resembles ẑ (U+1E91), z with a circumflex, which is rare and should not be substituted.
Tip: On Windows with a numeric keypad, Alt + 0158 produces ž; on iPhone and Android, press and hold Z.
Display: the character itself is always the same code point, but its shape comes from the font on the device showing it. If you see an empty box, the font lacks this glyph—the text is still correct.
Similar accented letters
Questions
What is the Unicode for ž?
It is U+017E (LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH CARON), decimal 382.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
Yes: Alt 0158 on the numeric keypad.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “latin small letter z with caron”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ž or the numeric reference ž.