How to type Ǵ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ǵ (it is outside code page 1252). Use Alt+X in Word, the US-International layout, or copy it here.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 01F4 then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ǵ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ǵ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital G with acute” or draw Ǵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ǵ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Ǵ does not appear in the press-and-hold menu of the English keyboard.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 01F4.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital G with acute” and double-click Ǵ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital G with acute” or draw Ǵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Ǵ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ǵ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital G with acute” or draw Ǵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Ǵ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ǵ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital G with acute” or draw Ǵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ' G (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1f4, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital G with acute” or draw Ǵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1f4, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital G with acute” or draw Ǵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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- Decomposed (NFD)
Ǵ can be written as one code point (U+01F4) or as g plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about Ǵ
What is Ǵ?
Ǵ is the latin capital letter g with acute (Unicode U+01F4). It is the letter g with acute accent. It is used in .
How do I type Ǵ on Windows?
Ǵ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 01F4 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ǵ on a Mac?
Hold the g key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ǵ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for Ǵ?
There is no named HTML entity for Ǵ. Use the numeric entity Ǵ (hex Ǵ). In CSS write \1F4, in JavaScript \u01F4.