Ġ capital G with dot above
U+0120 · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH DOT ABOVE
How to type Ġ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ġ (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 0120 then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ġ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ġ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital G with dot above” or draw Ġ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ġ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Ġ does not appear in the press-and-hold menu of the English keyboard.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+w, then Shift+G.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 0120.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital G with dot above” and double-click Ġ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital G with dot above” or draw Ġ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Ġ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ġ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital G with dot above” or draw Ġ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Ġ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ġ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital G with dot above” or draw Ġ. 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 120, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital G with dot above” or draw Ġ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 120, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital G with dot above” or draw Ġ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
Ġ can be written as one code point (U+0120) or as g plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with Ġ
Maltese
Questions about Ġ
What is Ġ?
Ġ is the latin capital letter g with dot above (Unicode U+0120). It is the letter g with dot above. It is used in Maltese and Irish.
How do I type Ġ on Windows?
Ġ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0120 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ġ on a Mac?
Hold the g key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ġ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for Ġ?
Use Ġ or the numeric entity Ġ (hex Ġ). In CSS write \120, in JavaScript \u0120.