Ī Capital I with macron
Ī
| Name | Capital I with macron |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | ī |
| Unicode | U+012A (Latin Capital Letter I With Macron) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | Ī or Ī |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 012A with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 012A then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \={I} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \012A / \u012A |
| UTF-8 bytes | C4 AA |
| URL encoded | %C4%AA |
Ī is the letter I with the macron, used in Latvian, Mandarin Pinyin, Māori and Hawaiian. 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 Ī on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 012A (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Hold i |
| Android | Hold i |
| Microsoft Word | 012A then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 012a, Space |
| HTML | Ī |
| LaTeX | \={I} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(298) |
Used in these languages
About the macron
See every letter with the macron.
Other accented I letters
Í Capital I with acuteÎ Capital I with circumflexÏ Capital I with umlautÌ Capital I with graveĨ Capital I with tildeĮ Capital I with ogonekİ Capital I with dot aboveĬ Capital I with breveǏ Capital I with caronỈ Capital I with hook aboveỊ Capital I with dot belowƗ Capital I with strokeȈ Capital I with double graveȊ Capital I with inverted breveḬ Capital I with tilde belowḮ Capital I with umlaut and acuteAll I accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type Ī on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 012A with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, touch and hold i.
What is the Unicode for Ī?
Ī is U+012A, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH MACRON. In HTML write Ī.
Which languages use Ī?
Latvian, Mandarin Pinyin, Māori and Hawaiian.