jJj with accent
The letter j has 6 accented and special forms: ĵ ǰ ɉ ʝ. They are used in Esperanto. Tap any tile to copy it, or open a character for the exact shortcut on your device.
Lowercase
Uppercase
How to type j 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 ĵ ǰ ɉ ʝ: 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 j, 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 j 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 j 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ĵ | j with circumflex (Esperanto ĵo) | 0135 Alt+X | - | - | Compose ^ j | ĵ |
| ǰ | j with caron | 01F0 Alt+X | - | - | Compose c j | ǰ |
| ɉ | j with stroke | 0249 Alt+X | - | - | - | ɉ |
| ʝ | j with crossed-tail | 029D Alt+X | - | - | - | ʝ |
| Ĵ | capital J with circumflex | 0134 Alt+X | - | - | Compose ^ J | Ĵ |
| Ɉ | capital J with stroke | 0248 Alt+X | - | - | - | Ɉ |
Technical information for each form
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j with circumflex (Esperanto ĵo)
- Unicode
- HTML hex
- HTML decimal
- CSS
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- UTF-8 bytes
- HTML named entity
j with caron
- Unicode
- HTML hex
- HTML decimal
- CSS
- JavaScript
- UTF-8 bytes
j with stroke
- Unicode
- HTML hex
- HTML decimal
- CSS
- JavaScript
- UTF-8 bytes
j with crossed-tail
- Unicode
- HTML hex
- HTML decimal
- CSS
- JavaScript
- UTF-8 bytes
capital J with circumflex
- Unicode
- HTML hex
- HTML decimal
- CSS
- JavaScript
- UTF-8 bytes
- HTML named entity
capital J with stroke
- Unicode
- HTML hex
- HTML decimal
- CSS
- JavaScript
- UTF-8 bytes
Languages that use accented j
ĵEsperanto
Questions about j with accent
What are the accented forms of j?
Lowercase ĵ ǰ ɉ ʝ and uppercase Ĵ Ɉ. Each one has its own page with the shortcut for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and Linux.
Which accented j is the most common?
ĵ (j with circumflex (Esperanto ĵo)) is the most searched form. 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 ǰ on Windows?
ǰ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 01F0 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ɉ on Windows?
ɉ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0249 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
Can I get j 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.
Do the accents change the meaning of j?
Yes. Each mark changes the sound or the word: ĵurnalo (ĵ). Keep the accent on capital letters too.