ġ g with dot above
U+0121 · LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH DOT ABOVE
How to type ġ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ġ (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 0121 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ġ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ġ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “g with dot above” or draw ġ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ġ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ġ 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+w, then g.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 0121.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “g with dot above” and double-click ġ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “g with dot above” or draw ġ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the g key, slide to ġ, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; ġ is not in any AOSP Gboard Latin set..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ġ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “g with dot above” or draw ġ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ġ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; ġ is not in any AOSP Gboard Latin set..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ġ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “g with dot above” or draw ġ. 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 121, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “g with dot above” or draw ġ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 121, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “g with dot above” or draw ġ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ġ can be written as one code point (U+0121) or as g plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ġ
Maltese
Questions about ġ
What is ġ?
ġ is the latin small letter g with dot above (Unicode U+0121). It is the letter g with dot above. It is used in Maltese and Irish.
How do I type ġ on Windows?
ġ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0121 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ġ on a Mac?
Hold the g key on your Mac keyboard and pick ġ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ġ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the g key and slide to ġ.
What is the HTML code for ġ?
Use ġ or the numeric entity ġ (hex ġ). In CSS write \121, in JavaScript \u0121.