Latin Capital C with Cedilla Ç

The Latin Capital C with Cedilla character (Ç) is a standard HTML entity defined in the HTML specification. In HTML source code, it can be written using the named entity reference Ç, the decimal numeric character reference Ç, or the hexadecimal numeric reference Ç. The character is assigned Unicode code point U+00C7 in the Universal Character Set.

The capital C with cedilla (Ç) is used in French, Portuguese, Turkish, Catalan, and other languages. The cedilla changes the 'hard c' sound (as in 'cat') to a 'soft c' sound (as in 'city') before the vowels a, o, and u. It is essential for correct spelling in these languages.

Latin extended character entities provide the accented and modified letters required by dozens of European languages. From French accents aigus and graves to German umlauts, Scandinavian rings, and Icelandic thorns, these entities ensure correct rendering of non-ASCII characters within HTML documents. While modern UTF-8 encoded pages can include these characters directly in source code, HTML entities remain valuable for source code clarity and legacy compatibility.

When deciding how to encode the Latin Capital C with Cedilla character in your HTML documents, the named entity Ç is generally the most readable choice for developers reviewing or maintaining source code. The decimal form Ç and hexadecimal form Ç are equally valid alternatives that work in contexts where named entities may not be supported, or when generating HTML output programmatically from server-side code. All three representations produce identical visual output in every modern web browser.

Use this entity in French (Ç as in 'Ça va'), Portuguese (Ç as in 'açúcar'), Turkish, and Catalan text. The cedilla is mandatory — omitting it changes pronunciation and can change meaning. It is one of the most commonly encountered special characters in multilingual web content.