How to Type ġ (G with dot above) on Microsoft Word

Published June 13, 2026, 2 min read

Typing ġ (g with dot above) on Microsoft Word takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is 0121 then Alt+X. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ġ and what to do when a method does not work.

ġ on Microsoft Word: 0121 then Alt+X

Ġ on Microsoft Word: 0120 then Alt+X

Or copy it:

Method 1: Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 0121 where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into ġ.

Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code. On a Mac, Word uses the macOS methods instead.

Method 2: Insert Symbol

Go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols.
Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and type 0121 in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

How to type the capital Ġ

The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.

Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 0120 where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into Ġ.

Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code. On a Mac, Word uses the macOS methods instead.

Insert Symbol

Go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols.
Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and type 0120 in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

About the letter ġ

ġ is Unicode U+0121, named LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH DOT ABOVE. It is used in Maltese. A single dot above a letter, used in Polish (ż), Lithuanian (ė), Maltese (ċ, ġ, ż) and Turkish (İ, the dotted capital I). See the ġ character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

Ctrl accent shortcuts are in Word for Windows. Word for Mac uses the macOS Option shortcuts.
If Alt+X converts the wrong text, select just the code first, then press Alt+X.
Change the font if the letter shows as an empty box; Calibri, Arial and Times New Roman cover common accents.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ġ on Microsoft Word?

0121 then Alt+X.

Can I just copy and paste ġ?

Yes. Click the copy button above, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Chromebook, Cmd+V on a Mac, or touch and hold and choose Paste on a phone.

What is the Unicode code for ġ?

U+0121. In HTML it is ġ.

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