Ľ capital L with caron (háček)
U+013D · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH CARON
Languages that use Ľ: Slovak
How to type Ľ
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Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ľ (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 013D then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ľ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ľ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital L with caron (háček)” or draw Ľ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ľ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Ľ 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 013D.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital L with caron (háček)” and double-click Ľ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital L with caron (háček)” or draw Ľ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Ľ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ľ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital L with caron (háček)” or draw Ľ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Ľ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ľ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital L with caron (háček)” or draw Ľ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose c L (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 13d, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital L with caron (háček)” or draw Ľ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 13d, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital L with caron (háček)” or draw Ľ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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Ľ can be written as one code point (U+013D) or as l plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with Ľ
Slovak
Questions about Ľ
What is Ľ?
Ľ is the latin capital letter l with caron (Unicode U+013D). It is the letter l with caron (háček). It is used in Slovak.
How do I type Ľ on Windows?
Ľ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 013D then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ľ on a Mac?
Hold the l key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ľ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for Ľ?
Use Ľ or the numeric entity Ľ (hex Ľ). In CSS write \13D, in JavaScript \u013D.