ì i with grave accent
U+00EC · LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH GRAVE
Languages that use ì: Italian, Vietnamese, Welsh, Maltese
How to type ì
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0236 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt code
- The short code Alt+141 also works on US English systems (code page 437).
- Alt codes need the numeric keypad with Num Lock on. On a laptop without one, use the Word method or copy the character.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 00EC then press Alt+X. The code turns into ì.
- Word shortcut
- Press Ctrl+` , i.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ` then i.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ì, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with grave accent” or draw ì. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Option+`, then i.
- Press and hold
- Hold the i key, then press the number under ì or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+`, then i.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00EC.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “i with grave accent” and double-click ì.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with grave accent” or draw ì. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the i key, slide to ì, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ì at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with grave accent” or draw ì. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the i key, slide to ì, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ì at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with grave accent” or draw ì. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ` i (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type ec, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with grave accent” or draw ì. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type ec, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ` then i.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with grave accent” or draw ì. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ì can be written as one code point (U+00EC) or as i plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ì
Italian
Questions about ì
What is ì?
ì is the latin small letter i with grave (Unicode U+00EC). It is the letter i with grave accent. It is used in Italian, Vietnamese, Welsh, and Maltese.
How do I type ì on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0236 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00EC and press Alt+X.
How do I type ì on a Mac?
Press Option+`, then i. You can also hold the i key and pick ì from the accent menu.
How do I type ì on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the i key and slide to ì.
What is the HTML code for ì?
Use ì or the numeric entity ì (hex ì). In CSS write \EC, in JavaScript \u00EC.