How to type Ī
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ī (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 012A then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ī.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ī, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital I with macron” or draw Ī. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ī on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Hold the Shift+I key, then press the number under Ī or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+a, then Shift+I.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 012A.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital I with macron” and double-click Ī.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital I with macron” or draw Ī. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Ī is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ī at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital I with macron” or draw Ī. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Ī is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ī at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital I with macron” or draw Ī. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose - I (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 12a, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital I with macron” or draw Ī. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 12a, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital I with macron” or draw Ī. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
Ī can be written as one code point (U+012A) or as i plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with Ī
Latvian
Questions about Ī
What is Ī?
Ī is the latin capital letter i with macron (Unicode U+012A). It is the letter i with macron. It is used in Latvian.
How do I type Ī on Windows?
Ī has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 012A then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ī on a Mac?
Hold the i key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ī from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for Ī?
Use Ī or the numeric entity Ī (hex Ī). In CSS write \12A, in JavaScript \u012A.