ģ g with cedilla (Latvian comma above)
U+0123 · LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH CEDILLA
Languages that use ģ: Latvian
How to type ģ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ģ (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 0123 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ģ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ģ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “g with cedilla (Latvian comma above)” or draw ģ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ģ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ģ 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+c, then g.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 0123.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “g with cedilla (Latvian comma above)” and double-click ģ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “g with cedilla (Latvian comma above)” or draw ģ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ģ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ģ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “g with cedilla (Latvian comma above)” or draw ģ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ģ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ģ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “g with cedilla (Latvian comma above)” or draw ģ. 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 123, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “g with cedilla (Latvian comma above)” or draw ģ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 123, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “g with cedilla (Latvian comma above)” or draw ģ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ģ can be written as one code point (U+0123) or as g plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ģ
Latvian
Questions about ģ
What is ģ?
ģ is the latin small letter g with cedilla (Unicode U+0123). It is the letter g with cedilla. It is used in Latvian.
How do I type ģ on Windows?
ģ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0123 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ģ on a Mac?
Hold the g key on your Mac keyboard and pick ģ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ģ?
There is no named HTML entity for ģ. Use the numeric entity ģ (hex ģ). In CSS write \123, in JavaScript \u0123.