Ĝ Capital G with circumflex

Name	Capital G with circumflex
Lowercase	ĝ
Unicode	U+011C (Latin Capital Letter G With Circumflex)
HTML entity	none
HTML code	`Ĝ` or `Ĝ`
Windows Alt code	none (use Win+. or Character Map)
Mac shortcut	Option + 011C with Unicode Hex Input
Word shortcut	011C then `Alt`+`X`
LaTeX	`\^{G}`
CSS / JavaScript	`\011C` / `\u011C`
UTF-8 bytes	C4 9C
URL encoded	`%C4%9C`

Ĝ is the letter G with the circumflex, used in Esperanto. A small caret (^) above a vowel. In French it often marks a vanished s (forêt from forest), in Portuguese a closed vowel, in Welsh a long vowel, and in Vietnamese a distinct vowel (â, ê, ô).

How to type Ĝ on every device

Device or app	Method
Windows	`Win`+`.` → Symbols
Mac	Option + 011C (Unicode Hex Input)
iPhone	Add Esperanto keyboard
Android	Add Esperanto keyboard
Microsoft Word	011C then `Alt`+`X`
Google Docs	Insert → Special characters
Chromebook	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`U`, 011c, `Space`
HTML	`Ĝ`
LaTeX	`\^{G}`
Excel	`=UNICHAR(284)`

Used in these languages

Esperanto

About the circumflex

See every letter with the circumflex.

Other accented G letters

Ğ Capital G with breve Ġ Capital G with dot above Ģ Capital G with cedilla Ɠ Capital G with hook Ǥ Capital G with stroke Ǧ Capital G with caron Ǵ Capital G with acute Ḡ Capital G with macron All G accents

Frequently asked questions

How do I type Ĝ on a keyboard?

On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 011C with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.

What is the Unicode for Ĝ?

Ĝ is U+011C, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH CIRCUMFLEX. In HTML write Ĝ.

Which languages use Ĝ?

Esperanto.