ijIJij with accent
The letter ij has 2 accented and special forms: ij. They are used in Dutch. Tap any tile to copy it, or open a character for the exact shortcut on your device.
Lowercase
Uppercase
How to type ij with an accent
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
Windows: Alt codes
Hold Alt, type the code on the numeric keypad with Num Lock on, then release Alt. Codes with a leading zero use code page 1252 and work in every Windows program. Laptops without a keypad: use the Word method below or copy the character.
No Alt code exists for ij: use Alt+X, the US-International layout, or copy them from this page.
Windows: Alt+X in Word and Outlook
Type the hex code and press Alt+X. This works for every form of ij, including the ones that have no Alt code.
Mac
Mac: Option key
Press the Option combination, release it, then type the letter. Capitals: hold Shift while typing the letter.
Mac: press and hold
Hold the ij key until the accent menu appears, then click the form or press its number. The English keyboard menu shows -.
iPhone and Android
Touch and hold the ij key, slide to the form you need and release. The English keyboard shows -; add the language keyboard in Settings for the others.
Linux and Chromebook
With the Compose key enabled, press the sequence shown in the table. Ctrl+Shift+U followed by the hex code, then Space, works in GTK apps and on Chromebooks.
Quick shortcuts
| Character | Name | Windows | Mac | Phone | Linux | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ij | ij ligature | 0133 Alt+X | - | - | Compose i j | ij |
| IJ | capital IJ ligature | 0132 Alt+X | - | - | Compose I J | IJ |
Technical information for each form
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ij ligature
- Unicode
- HTML hex
- HTML decimal
- CSS
- JavaScript
- UTF-8 bytes
- HTML named entity
capital IJ ligature
- Unicode
- HTML hex
- HTML decimal
- CSS
- JavaScript
- UTF-8 bytes
- HTML named entity
Languages that use accented ij
Questions about ij with accent
What are the accented forms of ij?
Lowercase ij and uppercase IJ. Each one has its own page with the shortcut for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and Linux.
Which accented ij is the most common?
ij (ij ligature) is the most searched form. It is used in Dutch.
How do I type ij on Windows?
ij has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0133 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
Can I get ij with an accent without a keyboard shortcut?
Yes. Tap any tile on this page to copy the character, then paste it where you need it. On a phone this is usually faster than the keyboard method.