ḃ B with dot above
ḃ
| Name | B with dot above |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ḃ |
| Unicode | U+1E03 (Latin Small Letter B With Dot Above) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ḃ or ḃ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 1E03 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 1E03 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \.{b} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \1E03 / \u1E03 |
| UTF-8 bytes | E1 B8 83 |
| URL encoded | %E1%B8%83 |
ḃ is the letter b with the dot above. A single dot above a letter, used in Polish (ż), Lithuanian (ė), Maltese (ċ, ġ, ż) and Turkish (İ, the dotted capital I).
How to type ḃ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 1E03 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Text replacement |
| Android | Text replacement |
| Microsoft Word | 1E03 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 1e03, Space |
| HTML | ḃ |
| LaTeX | \.{b} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(7683) |
About the dot above
See every letter with the dot above.
Other accented b letters
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ḃ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 1E03 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for ḃ?
ḃ is U+1E03, named LATIN SMALL LETTER B WITH DOT ABOVE. In HTML write ḃ.
Which languages use ḃ?
ḃ is mostly used in transliteration, phonetics and lesser-documented languages.