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ɭ l with retroflex hook

U+026D · LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH RETROFLEX HOOK

How to type ɭ

Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.

Windows

Alt code
No Alt code exists for ɭ (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 026D then press Alt+X. The code turns into ɭ.
Character Map
Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ɭ, click Select then Copy.

Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with retroflex hook” or draw ɭ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.

Mac

Option key
There is no Option shortcut for ɭ on the US keyboard layout.
Press and hold
ɭ 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 026D.
Character Viewer
Press Control+Command+Space, search “l with retroflex hook” and double-click ɭ.

Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with retroflex hook” or draw ɭ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.

iPhone and iPad

iPhone keyboard
ɭ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
Or just copy it
Tap ɭ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.

Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with retroflex hook” or draw ɭ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.

Android

Android keyboard (Gboard)
ɭ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
Or just copy it
Tap ɭ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.

Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with retroflex hook” or draw ɭ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.

Linux

Compose key
No Compose sequence is defined for ɭ in the default en_US Compose table.
Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 26d, then press Space or Enter.

Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with retroflex hook” or draw ɭ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.

Chromebook

Chromebook
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 26d, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.

Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “l with retroflex hook” or draw ɭ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.

Codes for developers

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Questions about ɭ

What is ɭ?

ɭ is the latin small letter l with retroflex hook (Unicode U+026D). It is the letter l with hook. It is used in .

How do I type ɭ on Windows?

ɭ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 026D then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.

How do I type ɭ on a Mac?

Hold the l key on your Mac keyboard and pick ɭ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).

What is the HTML code for ɭ?

There is no named HTML entity for ɭ. Use the numeric entity ɭ (hex ɭ). In CSS write \26D, in JavaScript \u026D.