How to Type ŀ (L with middle dot) on Excel

Published April 20, 2026, 2 min read

Need ŀ on Excel 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 =UNICHAR(320), and there are a few backups below for when that one is not available.

ŀ on Excel: =UNICHAR(320)

Ŀ on Excel: =UNICHAR(319)

Or copy it:

Method 1: UNICHAR formula

Type =UNICHAR(320) in a cell to get ŀ. To check a letter, =UNICODE("ŀ") returns 320. Both work in Excel 2013 and later and in Google Sheets.

Method 2: Keyboard methods inside a cell

Double-click the cell, then use Insert → Symbol (Unicode hex 0140) on Windows or Unicode Hex Input (Option + 0140) on a Mac.

Method 3: Find and replace accented text

Use =SUBSTITUTE(A1,"ŀ","l") to strip this accent from a column, for example when cleaning names for an email system that does not accept accents.

How to type the capital Ŀ

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

UNICHAR formula

Type =UNICHAR(319) in a cell to get Ŀ. To check a letter, =UNICODE("Ŀ") returns 319. Both work in Excel 2013 and later and in Google Sheets.

Keyboard methods inside a cell

Double-click the cell, then use Insert → Symbol (Unicode hex 013F) on Windows or Unicode Hex Input (Option + 013F) on a Mac.

About the letter ŀ

ŀ is Unicode U+0140, named LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH MIDDLE DOT. See the ŀ character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

UNICHAR is not available in Excel 2010 and earlier.
CSV files saved as plain "CSV" may lose accents. Save as "CSV UTF-8".
If accents show as question marks after import, set the file origin to 65001: Unicode (UTF-8) in the import wizard.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ŀ on Excel?

=UNICHAR(320).

Can I just copy and paste ŀ?

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 ŀ?

U+0140. In HTML it is ŀ.

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