Ḡ Capital G with macron
Ḡ
| Name | Capital G with macron |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | ḡ |
| Unicode | U+1E20 (Latin Capital Letter G With Macron) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | Ḡ or Ḡ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 1E20 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 1E20 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \={G} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \1E20 / \u1E20 |
| UTF-8 bytes | E1 B8 A0 |
| URL encoded | %E1%B8%A0 |
Ḡ is the letter G with the macron. A flat bar above a vowel, used for long vowels in Latvian, Lithuanian, Māori, Hawaiian and Latin textbooks, and for the first tone in Pinyin.
How to type Ḡ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 1E20 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Text replacement |
| Android | Text replacement |
| Microsoft Word | 1E20 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 1e20, Space |
| HTML | Ḡ |
| LaTeX | \={G} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(7712) |
About the macron
See every letter with the macron.
Other accented G letters
Ĝ Capital G with circumflexĞ Capital G with breveĠ Capital G with dot aboveĢ Capital G with cedillaƓ Capital G with hookǤ Capital G with strokeǦ Capital G with caronǴ Capital G with acuteAll G accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type Ḡ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 1E20 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for Ḡ?
Ḡ is U+1E20, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH MACRON. In HTML write Ḡ.
Which languages use Ḡ?
Ḡ is mostly used in transliteration, phonetics and lesser-documented languages.