How to type ī
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ī (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 012B then press Alt+X. The code turns into ī.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ī, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with macron (long i)” or draw ī. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ī on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Hold the i key, then press the number under ī or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+a, then i.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 012B.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “i with macron (long i)” and double-click ī.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with macron (long i)” or draw ī. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the i key, slide to ī, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ī at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with macron (long i)” or draw ī. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the i key, slide to ī, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ī at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with macron (long i)” or draw ī. 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 12b, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with macron (long i)” or draw ī. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 12b, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “i with macron (long i)” or draw ī. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ī can be written as one code point (U+012B) or as i plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ī
Latvian
Questions about ī
What is ī?
ī is the latin small letter i with macron (Unicode U+012B). It is the letter i with macron. It is used in Latvian.
How do I type ī on Windows?
ī has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 012B then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ī on a Mac?
Hold the i key on your Mac keyboard and pick ī from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ī on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the i key and slide to ī.
What is the HTML code for ī?
Use ī or the numeric entity ī (hex ī). In CSS write \12B, in JavaScript \u012B.