Ĺ Capital L with acute
Ĺ
| Name | Capital L with acute |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | ĺ |
| Unicode | U+0139 (Latin Capital Letter L With Acute) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | Ĺ or Ĺ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 0139 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 0139 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \'{L} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \0139 / \u0139 |
| UTF-8 bytes | C4 B9 |
| URL encoded | %C4%B9 |
Ĺ is the letter L with the acute accent, used in Slovak. A short line slanting up to the right. It marks stress in Spanish (canción), a closed vowel in French (été), vowel length in Czech, Hungarian and Irish, and a rising tone in Vietnamese and Pinyin.
How to type Ĺ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 0139 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Add Slovak keyboard |
| Android | Add Slovak keyboard |
| Microsoft Word | 0139 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 0139, Space |
| HTML | Ĺ |
| LaTeX | \'{L} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(313) |
Used in these languages
About the acute accent
See every letter with the acute accent.
Other accented L letters
Ļ Capital L with cedillaĽ Capital L with caronŁ Capital L with strokeĿ Capital L with middle dotȽ Capital L with barḶ Capital L with dot belowḸ Capital L with dot below and macronḺ Capital L with line belowḼ Capital L with circumflex belowAll L accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type Ĺ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 0139 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for Ĺ?
Ĺ is U+0139, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH ACUTE. In HTML write Ĺ.
Which languages use Ĺ?
Slovak.