How to Type ĺ (L with acute) on iPhone

Published May 29, 2026, 2 min read

Need ĺ on iPhone for a name, an address or a word in another language? You do not have to copy it from a website every time. The fastest method is Add Slovak keyboard, and there are a few backups below for when that one is not available.

ĺ on iPhone: Add Slovak keyboard

Ĺ on iPhone: Add Slovak keyboard

Or copy it:

Method 1: Long-press the letter

ĺ is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Slovak keyboard, then touch and hold l or use the key it adds.

Method 2: Add the Slovak keyboard

Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Slovak.
Tap the globe key to switch while typing.

Method 3: Text Replacement

Go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, tap +, paste ĺ as the phrase and type a shortcut such as lac. The shortcut syncs to your Mac through iCloud.

How to type the capital Ĺ

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

Long-press the letter

Ĺ is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Slovak keyboard, then touch and hold l or use the key it adds.

Add the Slovak keyboard

Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Slovak.
Tap the globe key to switch while typing.

About the letter ĺ

ĺ is Unicode U+013A, named LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH ACUTE. It is used in Slovak. A short line slanting up to the right. It marks stress in Spanish (canción), a closed vowel in French (été), vowel length in Czech, Hungarian and Irish, and a rising tone in Vietnamese and Pinyin. See the ĺ character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

If no menu appears when you touch and hold, make sure you are not using a third-party keyboard that disables it.
Text Replacement shortcuts need a space or punctuation after them to expand.
Some apps with custom keyboards, such as games, do not support accents.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ĺ on iPhone?

Add Slovak keyboard.

Can I just copy and paste ĺ?

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 ĺ?

U+013A. In HTML it is ĺ.

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