How to type ǩ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ǩ (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 01E9 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ǩ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ǩ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “k with caron” or draw ǩ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ǩ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ǩ does not appear in the press-and-hold menu of the English keyboard.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 01E9.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “k with caron” and double-click ǩ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “k with caron” or draw ǩ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ǩ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ǩ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “k with caron” or draw ǩ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ǩ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ǩ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “k with caron” or draw ǩ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose c k (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e9, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “k with caron” or draw ǩ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e9, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “k with caron” or draw ǩ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ǩ can be written as one code point (U+01E9) or as k plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about ǩ
What is ǩ?
ǩ is the latin small letter k with caron (Unicode U+01E9). It is the letter k with caron (háček). It is used in .
How do I type ǩ on Windows?
ǩ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 01E9 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ǩ on a Mac?
Hold the k key on your Mac keyboard and pick ǩ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ǩ?
There is no named HTML entity for ǩ. Use the numeric entity ǩ (hex ǩ). In CSS write \1E9, in JavaScript \u01E9.