How to type ľ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ľ (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 013E then press Alt+X. The code turns into ľ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ľ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with caron (háček)” or draw ľ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ľ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ľ 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 013E.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “l with caron (háček)” and double-click ľ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with caron (háček)” or draw ľ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the l key, slide to ľ, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; ľ is not in any AOSP Gboard Latin set..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ľ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with caron (háček)” or draw ľ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ľ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; ľ is not in any AOSP Gboard Latin set..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ľ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with caron (háček)” or draw ľ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose c l (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 13e, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with caron (háček)” or draw ľ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 13e, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with caron (háček)” or draw ľ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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ľ can be written as one code point (U+013E) or as l plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ľ
Slovak
Questions about ľ
What is ľ?
ľ is the latin small letter l with caron (Unicode U+013E). It is the letter l with caron (háček). It is used in Slovak.
How do I type ľ on Windows?
ľ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 013E then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ľ on a Mac?
Hold the l key on your Mac keyboard and pick ľ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ľ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the l key and slide to ľ.
What is the HTML code for ľ?
Use ľ or the numeric entity ľ (hex ľ). In CSS write \13E, in JavaScript \u013E.