ḅ B with dot below
ḅ
| Name | B with dot below |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ḅ |
| Unicode | U+1E05 (Latin Small Letter B With Dot Below) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ḅ or ḅ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 1E05 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 1E05 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \d{b} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \1E05 / \u1E05 |
| UTF-8 bytes | E1 B8 85 |
| URL encoded | %E1%B8%85 |
ḅ is the letter b with the dot below. A dot under a letter. Vietnamese uses it for the heavy tone (ạ, ệ), Yoruba for open vowels (ẹ, ọ), and transliteration systems for retroflex sounds.
How to type ḅ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 1E05 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Text replacement |
| Android | Text replacement |
| Microsoft Word | 1E05 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 1e05, Space |
| HTML | ḅ |
| LaTeX | \d{b} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(7685) |
About the dot below
See every letter with the dot below.
Other accented b letters
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ḅ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 1E05 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for ḅ?
ḅ is U+1E05, named LATIN SMALL LETTER B WITH DOT BELOW. In HTML write ḅ.
Which languages use ḅ?
ḅ is mostly used in transliteration, phonetics and lesser-documented languages.