ĵ j with circumflex (Esperanto ĵo)
U+0135 · LATIN SMALL LETTER J WITH CIRCUMFLEX
Languages that use ĵ: Esperanto
How to type ĵ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ĵ (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 0135 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ĵ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ĵ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “j with circumflex (Esperanto ĵo)” or draw ĵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ĵ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ĵ 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+6, then j.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 0135.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “j with circumflex (Esperanto ĵo)” and double-click ĵ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “j with circumflex (Esperanto ĵo)” or draw ĵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ĵ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ĵ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “j with circumflex (Esperanto ĵo)” or draw ĵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ĵ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ĵ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “j with circumflex (Esperanto ĵo)” or draw ĵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ^ j (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 135, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “j with circumflex (Esperanto ĵo)” or draw ĵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 135, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “j with circumflex (Esperanto ĵo)” or draw ĵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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ĵ can be written as one code point (U+0135) or as j plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ĵ
Esperanto
Questions about ĵ
What is ĵ?
ĵ is the latin small letter j with circumflex (Unicode U+0135). It is the letter j with circumflex. It is used in Esperanto.
How do I type ĵ on Windows?
ĵ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0135 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ĵ on a Mac?
Hold the j key on your Mac keyboard and pick ĵ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ĵ?
Use ĵ or the numeric entity ĵ (hex ĵ). In CSS write \135, in JavaScript \u0135.