How to type ĭ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ĭ (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 012D then press Alt+X. The code turns into ĭ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ĭ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with breve” or draw ĭ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ĭ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ĭ 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 i.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 012D.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “i with breve” and double-click ĭ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with breve” or draw ĭ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ĭ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ĭ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with breve” or draw ĭ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ĭ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ĭ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with breve” or draw ĭ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose b i (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 12d, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with breve” or draw ĭ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 12d, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with breve” or draw ĭ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ĭ can be written as one code point (U+012D) or as i plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about ĭ
What is ĭ?
ĭ is the latin small letter i with breve (Unicode U+012D). It is the letter i with breve. It is used in .
How do I type ĭ on Windows?
ĭ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 012D then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ĭ on a Mac?
Hold the i key on your Mac keyboard and pick ĭ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ĭ?
There is no named HTML entity for ĭ. Use the numeric entity ĭ (hex ĭ). In CSS write \12D, in JavaScript \u012D.