How to type ḹ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ḹ (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 1E39 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ḹ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ḹ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with dot below and macron” or draw ḹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ḹ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ḹ 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 1E39.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “l with dot below and macron” and double-click ḹ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with dot below and macron” or draw ḹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ḹ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ḹ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with dot below and macron” or draw ḹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ḹ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ḹ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with dot below and macron” or draw ḹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose _ ḷ (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e39, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with dot below and macron” or draw ḹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e39, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with dot below and macron” or draw ḹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ḹ can be written as one code point (U+1E39) or as l plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about ḹ
What is ḹ?
ḹ is the latin small letter l with dot below and macron (Unicode U+1E39). It is the letter l with macron. It is used in .
How do I type ḹ on Windows?
ḹ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1E39 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ḹ on a Mac?
Hold the l key on your Mac keyboard and pick ḹ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ḹ?
There is no named HTML entity for ḹ. Use the numeric entity ḹ (hex ḹ). In CSS write \1E39, in JavaScript \u1E39.