ğ g with breve (Turkish soft g)
U+011F · LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH BREVE
Languages that use ğ: Turkish, Azerbaijani
How to type ğ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ğ (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 011F then press Alt+X. The code turns into ğ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ğ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “g with breve (Turkish soft g)” or draw ğ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ğ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ğ 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+b, then g.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 011F.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “g with breve (Turkish soft g)” and double-click ğ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “g with breve (Turkish soft g)” or draw ğ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the g key, slide to ğ, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; on Gboard the ğ variant needs the Turkish keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ğ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “g with breve (Turkish soft g)” or draw ğ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the g key, slide to ğ, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; on Gboard the ğ variant needs the Turkish keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ğ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “g with breve (Turkish soft g)” or draw ğ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose b g (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 11f, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “g with breve (Turkish soft g)” or draw ğ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 11f, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “g with breve (Turkish soft g)” or draw ğ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ğ can be written as one code point (U+011F) or as g plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ğ
Turkish
Questions about ğ
What is ğ?
ğ is the latin small letter g with breve (Unicode U+011F). It is the letter g with breve. It is used in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
How do I type ğ on Windows?
ğ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 011F then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ğ on a Mac?
Hold the g key on your Mac keyboard and pick ğ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ğ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the g key and slide to ğ.
What is the HTML code for ğ?
Use ğ or the numeric entity ğ (hex ğ). In CSS write \11F, in JavaScript \u011F.