ĸ kra
U+0138 · LATIN SMALL LETTER KRA
How to type ĸ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ĸ (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 0138 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ĸ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ĸ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “kra (old Greenlandic letter)” or draw ĸ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ĸ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ĸ 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 0138.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “kra (old Greenlandic letter)” and double-click ĸ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “kra (old Greenlandic letter)” or draw ĸ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ĸ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ĸ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “kra (old Greenlandic letter)” or draw ĸ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ĸ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ĸ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “kra (old Greenlandic letter)” or draw ĸ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose k k (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 138, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “kra (old Greenlandic letter)” or draw ĸ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 138, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “kra (old Greenlandic letter)” or draw ĸ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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Questions about ĸ
What is ĸ?
ĸ is the latin small letter kra (Unicode U+0138). It is the letter k with no accent. It is used in .
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 ĸ on a Mac?
Hold the k key on your Mac keyboard and pick ĸ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ĸ?
Use ĸ or the numeric entity ĸ (hex ĸ). In CSS write \138, in JavaScript \u0138.