How to type ṁ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ṁ (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 1E41 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ṁ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ṁ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “m with dot above” or draw ṁ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ṁ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ṁ 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 1E41.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “m with dot above” and double-click ṁ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “m with dot above” or draw ṁ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ṁ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ṁ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “m with dot above” or draw ṁ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ṁ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ṁ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “m with dot above” or draw ṁ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose . m (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e41, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “m with dot above” or draw ṁ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e41, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “m with dot above” or draw ṁ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ṁ can be written as one code point (U+1E41) or as m plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about ṁ
What is ṁ?
ṁ is the latin small letter m with dot above (Unicode U+1E41). It is the letter m with dot above. It is used in Irish.
How do I type ṁ on Windows?
ṁ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1E41 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ṁ on a Mac?
Hold the m key on your Mac keyboard and pick ṁ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ṁ?
There is no named HTML entity for ṁ. Use the numeric entity ṁ (hex ṁ). In CSS write \1E41, in JavaScript \u1E41.