kKk with accent
The letter k has 15 accented and special forms: ķ ĸ ƙ ǩ ḱ ḳ ḵ ⱪ. They are used in Latvian. Tap any tile to copy it, or open a character for the exact shortcut on your device.
Lowercase
Uppercase
How to type k 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 ķ ĸ ƙ ǩ ḱ ḳ ḵ ⱪ: 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 k, 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 k 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 k key, slide to the form you need and release. The English keyboard shows ķ; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ķ | k with cedilla (Latvian comma below) | 0137 Alt+X | - | Hold k | Compose , k | ķ |
| ĸ | kra | 0138 Alt+X | - | - | Compose k k | ĸ |
| ƙ | k with hook | 0199 Alt+X | - | - | - | ƙ |
| ǩ | k with caron | 01E9 Alt+X | - | - | Compose c k | ǩ |
| ḱ | k with acute | 1E31 Alt+X | - | - | Compose ' k | ḱ |
| ḳ | k with dot below | 1E33 Alt+X | - | - | Compose ! k | ḳ |
| ḵ | k with line below | 1E35 Alt+X | - | - | - | ḵ |
| ⱪ | k with descender | 2C6A Alt+X | - | - | - | ⱪ |
| Ķ | capital K with cedilla (Latvian comma) | 0136 Alt+X | - | - | Compose , K | Ķ |
| Ƙ | capital K with hook | 0198 Alt+X | - | - | - | Ƙ |
| Ǩ | capital K with caron | 01E8 Alt+X | - | - | Compose c K | Ǩ |
| Ḱ | capital K with acute | 1E30 Alt+X | - | - | Compose ' K | Ḱ |
| Ḳ | capital K with dot below | 1E32 Alt+X | - | - | Compose ! K | Ḳ |
| Ḵ | capital K with line below | 1E34 Alt+X | - | - | - | Ḵ |
| Ⱪ | capital K with descender | 2C69 Alt+X | - | - | - | Ⱪ |
Technical information for each form
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k with cedilla (Latvian comma below)
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- UTF-8 bytes
- HTML named entity
kra
- Unicode
- HTML hex
- HTML decimal
- CSS
- JavaScript
- UTF-8 bytes
- HTML named entity
k with hook
- Unicode
- HTML hex
- HTML decimal
- CSS
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- UTF-8 bytes
k with caron
- Unicode
- HTML hex
- HTML decimal
- CSS
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- UTF-8 bytes
k with acute
- Unicode
- HTML hex
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- UTF-8 bytes
k with dot below
- Unicode
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- UTF-8 bytes
k with line below
- Unicode
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k with descender
- Unicode
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capital K with cedilla (Latvian comma)
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- HTML named entity
capital K with hook
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capital K with caron
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capital K with acute
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capital K with dot below
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capital K with line below
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capital K with descender
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Languages that use accented k
ķLatvian
Questions about k with accent
What are the accented forms of k?
Lowercase ķ ĸ ƙ ǩ ḱ ḳ ḵ ⱪ and uppercase Ķ Ƙ Ǩ Ḱ Ḳ Ḵ Ⱪ. Each one has its own page with the shortcut for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and Linux.
Which accented k is the most common?
ķ (k with cedilla (Latvian comma below)) is the most searched form. It is used in Latvian.
How do I type ķ on Windows?
ķ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0137 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ĸ on Windows?
ĸ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0138 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ƙ on Windows?
ƙ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0199 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
Can I get k 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 k?
Yes. Each mark changes the sound or the word: ķēde (ķ). Keep the accent on capital letters too.