Ḅ Capital B with dot below
Ḅ
| Name | Capital B with dot below |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | ḅ |
| Unicode | U+1E04 (Latin Capital 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 + 1E04 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 1E04 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \d{B} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \1E04 / \u1E04 |
| UTF-8 bytes | E1 B8 84 |
| URL encoded | %E1%B8%84 |
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 + 1E04 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Text replacement |
| Android | Text replacement |
| Microsoft Word | 1E04 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 1e04, Space |
| HTML | Ḅ |
| LaTeX | \d{B} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(7684) |
About the dot below
See every letter with the dot below.
Other accented B letters
Ɓ Capital B with hookƂ Capital B with topbarɃ Capital B with strokeḂ Capital B with dot aboveḆ Capital B with line belowAll B accents
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 1E04 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for Ḅ?
Ḅ is U+1E04, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER B WITH DOT BELOW. In HTML write Ḅ.
Which languages use Ḅ?
Ḅ is mostly used in transliteration, phonetics and lesser-documented languages.