bBb with accent
The letter b has 12 accented and special forms: ƀ ƃ ɓ ḃ ḅ ḇ. They are used in Irish. Tap any tile to copy it, or open a character for the exact shortcut on your device.
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How to type b with an accent
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
Windows: Alt codes
Hold Alt, type the code on the numeric keypad with Num Lock on, then release Alt. Codes with a leading zero use code page 1252 and work in every Windows program. Laptops without a keypad: use the Word method below or copy the character.
No Alt code exists for ƀ ƃ ɓ ḃ ḅ ḇ: use Alt+X, the US-International layout, or copy them from this page.
Windows: Alt+X in Word and Outlook
Type the hex code and press Alt+X. This works for every form of b, including the ones that have no Alt code.
Mac
Mac: Option key
Press the Option combination, release it, then type the letter. Capitals: hold Shift while typing the letter.
Mac: press and hold
Hold the b key until the accent menu appears, then click the form or press its number. The English keyboard menu shows -.
iPhone and Android
Touch and hold the b key, slide to the form you need and release. The English keyboard shows -; add the language keyboard in Settings for the others.
Linux and Chromebook
With the Compose key enabled, press the sequence shown in the table. Ctrl+Shift+U followed by the hex code, then Space, works in GTK apps and on Chromebooks.
Quick shortcuts
| Character | Name | Windows | Mac | Phone | Linux | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ƀ | b with stroke | 0180 Alt+X | - | - | Compose / b | ƀ |
| ƃ | b with topbar | 0183 Alt+X | - | - | - | ƃ |
| ɓ | b with hook | 0253 Alt+X | - | - | - | ɓ |
| ḃ | b with dot above | 1E03 Alt+X | - | - | Compose . b | ḃ |
| ḅ | b with dot below | 1E05 Alt+X | - | - | Compose ! b | ḅ |
| ḇ | b with line below | 1E07 Alt+X | - | - | - | ḇ |
| Ɓ | capital B with hook | 0181 Alt+X | - | - | - | Ɓ |
| Ƃ | capital B with topbar | 0182 Alt+X | - | - | - | Ƃ |
| Ƀ | capital B with stroke | 0243 Alt+X | - | - | Compose / B | Ƀ |
| Ḃ | capital B with dot above | 1E02 Alt+X | - | - | Compose . B | Ḃ |
| Ḅ | capital B with dot below | 1E04 Alt+X | - | - | Compose ! B | Ḅ |
| Ḇ | capital B with line below | 1E06 Alt+X | - | - | - | Ḇ |
Technical information for each form
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b with stroke
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b with topbar
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b with hook
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b with dot above
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b with dot below
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b with line below
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capital B with hook
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capital B with topbar
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capital B with stroke
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capital B with dot above
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capital B with dot below
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capital B with line below
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Languages that use accented b
Questions about b with accent
What are the accented forms of b?
Lowercase ƀ ƃ ɓ ḃ ḅ ḇ and uppercase Ɓ Ƃ Ƀ Ḃ Ḅ Ḇ. Each one has its own page with the shortcut for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and Linux.
Which accented b is the most common?
ƀ (b with stroke) is the most searched form. It is used in .
How do I type ƀ on Windows?
ƀ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0180 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ƃ on Windows?
ƃ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0183 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ɓ on Windows?
ɓ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0253 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
Can I get b with an accent without a keyboard shortcut?
Yes. Tap any tile on this page to copy the character, then paste it where you need it. On a phone this is usually faster than the keyboard method.