How to type ỉ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ỉ (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 1EC9 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ỉ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ỉ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with hook above” or draw ỉ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ỉ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ỉ 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+z, then i.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 1EC9.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “i with hook above” and double-click ỉ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with hook above” or draw ỉ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ỉ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap ỉ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with hook above” or draw ỉ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ỉ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap ỉ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with hook above” or draw ỉ. 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 1ec9, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with hook above” or draw ỉ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1ec9, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with hook above” or draw ỉ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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ỉ can be written as one code point (U+1EC9) or as i plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ỉ
Vietnamese
Questions about ỉ
What is ỉ?
ỉ is the latin small letter i with hook above (Unicode U+1EC9). It is the letter i with hook above. It is used in Vietnamese.
How do I type ỉ on Windows?
ỉ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1EC9 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ỉ on a Mac?
Hold the i key on your Mac keyboard and pick ỉ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ỉ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, ỉ appears when you Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
What is the HTML code for ỉ?
There is no named HTML entity for ỉ. Use the numeric entity ỉ (hex ỉ). In CSS write \1EC9, in JavaScript \u1EC9.