How to Type ķ (K with cedilla) on Windows
Typing ķ (k with cedilla) on Windows takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is Win+. → Symbols. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ķ and what to do when a method does not work.
ķ on Windows: Win+. → Symbols
Ķ on Windows: Win+. → Symbols
Or copy it:
Method 1: Emoji and symbols panel (no number pad needed)
- Press Win+. (period) to open the panel.
- Select the Symbols tab (Ω).
- Choose the Latin symbols group and click ķ.
Method 2: Character Map
- Press Win, type charmap and open Character Map.
- Tick Advanced view and type 0137 in the "Go to Unicode" box.
- Click Select, then Copy, and paste with Ctrl+V.
How to type the capital Ķ
The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.
Emoji and symbols panel (no number pad needed)
- Press Win+. (period) to open the panel.
- Select the Symbols tab (Ω).
- Choose the Latin symbols group and click Ķ.
Character Map
- Press Win, type charmap and open Character Map.
- Tick Advanced view and type 0136 in the "Go to Unicode" box.
- Click Select, then Copy, and paste with Ctrl+V.
About the letter ķ
ķ is Unicode U+0137, named LATIN SMALL LETTER K WITH CEDILLA. It is used in Latvian. A small hook under a letter. ç gives a soft s sound in French, Portuguese, Catalan, Turkish and Albanian; Turkish also uses ş, and Latvian uses ģ, ķ, ļ, ņ. See the ķ character page for every code and shortcut.
Troubleshooting
- Alt codes only work with the number pad. On a laptop without one, use Win+. or the US-International layout.
- If Alt codes type the wrong symbol, add a 0 before the number (Alt+0233 rather than Alt+130).
- Some apps, such as remote desktop sessions, block Alt codes. Copy the letter from this page instead.
Frequently asked questions
What is the shortcut for ķ on Windows?
Win+. → Symbols.
Can I just copy and paste ķ?
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 ķ?
U+0137. In HTML it is ķ.
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