Croatian č, ć, đ, š and ž

Spelling and status

The Croatian alphabet also includes the digraphs dž, lj and nj. Their alphabetic status differs from their storage as character sequences. This reference shows the five single letters together and includes a digraph example without presenting it as a combining mark. [35]

Distinctions to preserve

Đ has a stroke but is not canonically equivalent to D followed by an overlay. A broad mark-removal operation therefore need not convert đ into d. Keep the distinction between Croatian đ and Icelandic ð, which is a different encoded letter with a different history and use. [35], [1], [2]

Typing and text forms

Copying is exact; preview circles are excluded. Compare normalization forms.

Word for Windows

Select a hex code, then Alt+X; repeat for each scalar.

Mac and mobile

Hold a letter for supported variants; use Character Viewer on Mac or a language keyboard on mobile.

HTML

Use UTF-8 text or the numeric references in Details, in order.

Full typing instructions ·HTML, CSS and JavaScript entry ·Verified Alt codes.

Sources and method

Usage statements link to the authority that supports their scope. Character names, categories, combining classes and normalization results come from the pinned Unicode data. A canonical decomposition does not establish language membership or spelling frequency.

Source access date: 2026-09-14.

• [35] Institute of Croatian Language: letters. Croatian Latin alphabet, case forms and digraphs.
• [1] Unicode Character Database 17.0.0.
• [2] Unicode normalization, UAX #15.
• [9] CLDR 48.2 locale exemplars. Supplementary inventory checks against direct main and auxiliary exemplar sets. Exemplars do not establish full spelling or pronunciation rules.
• [10] Microsoft: Unicode character entry in Word.
• [11] Apple: enter characters with accent marks.
• [12] Google: use Gboard.
• [13] Unicode: fonts and keyboards FAQ.
• [14] HTML numeric character references.

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