Ṁ capital M with dot above
U+1E40 · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER M WITH DOT ABOVE
Languages that use Ṁ: Irish
How to type Ṁ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ṁ (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 1E40 then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ṁ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ṁ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital M with dot above” or draw Ṁ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ṁ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Ṁ 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 1E40.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital M with dot above” and double-click Ṁ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital M with dot above” or draw Ṁ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Ṁ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ṁ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital M with dot above” or draw Ṁ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Ṁ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ṁ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital M with dot above” or draw Ṁ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose . M (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e40, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital M with dot above” or draw Ṁ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e40, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital M with dot above” or draw Ṁ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
Ṁ can be written as one code point (U+1E40) or as m plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about Ṁ
What is Ṁ?
Ṁ is the latin capital letter m with dot above (Unicode U+1E40). It is the letter m with dot above. It is used in Irish.
How do I type Ṁ on Windows?
Ṁ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1E40 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ṁ on a Mac?
Hold the m key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ṁ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for Ṁ?
There is no named HTML entity for Ṁ. Use the numeric entity Ṁ (hex Ṁ). In CSS write \1E40, in JavaScript \u1E40.