ļ l with cedilla (Latvian comma below)
U+013C · LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH CEDILLA
Languages that use ļ: Latvian
How to type ļ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ļ (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 013C then press Alt+X. The code turns into ļ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ļ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with cedilla (Latvian comma below)” or draw ļ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ļ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ļ does not appear in the press-and-hold menu of the English keyboard.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+c, then l.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 013C.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “l with cedilla (Latvian comma below)” and double-click ļ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with cedilla (Latvian comma below)” or draw ļ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the l key, slide to ļ, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; ļ is not in any AOSP Gboard Latin set..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ļ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with cedilla (Latvian comma below)” or draw ļ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ļ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; ļ is not in any AOSP Gboard Latin set..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ļ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with cedilla (Latvian comma below)” or draw ļ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose , l (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 13c, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with cedilla (Latvian comma below)” or draw ļ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 13c, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with cedilla (Latvian comma below)” or draw ļ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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ļ can be written as one code point (U+013C) or as l plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ļ
Latvian
Questions about ļ
What is ļ?
ļ is the latin small letter l with cedilla (Unicode U+013C). It is the letter l with cedilla. It is used in Latvian.
How do I type ļ on Windows?
ļ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 013C then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ļ on a Mac?
Hold the l key on your Mac keyboard and pick ļ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ļ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the l key and slide to ļ.
What is the HTML code for ļ?
Use ļ or the numeric entity ļ (hex ļ). In CSS write \13C, in JavaScript \u013C.