How to Type ĺ (L with acute) on Microsoft Word

Published May 29, 2026, 2 min read

Need ĺ on Microsoft Word 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 013A then Alt+X, and there are a few backups below for when that one is not available.

ĺ on Microsoft Word: 013A then Alt+X

Ĺ on Microsoft Word: 0139 then Alt+X

Or copy it:

Method 1: Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 013A where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into ĺ.

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 013A in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

How to type the capital Ĺ

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

Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 0139 where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into Ĺ.

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 0139 in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

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

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 ĺ on Microsoft Word?

013A then Alt+X.

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.

Related guides

All accent shortcuts for Microsoft Word