Ľ Capital L with caron
Ľ
| Name | Capital L with caron |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | ľ |
| Unicode | U+013D (Latin Capital Letter L With Caron) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | Ľ or Ľ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 013D with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 013D then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \v{L} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \013D / \u013D |
| UTF-8 bytes | C4 BD |
| URL encoded | %C4%BD |
Ľ is the letter L with the caron (háček), used in Slovak. A small v above a letter, called háček in Czech and kvačica in Croatian. It softens consonants (č, š, ž, ř) and marks the third tone in Pinyin (ǎ, ǐ).
How to type Ľ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 013D (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Add Slovak keyboard |
| Android | Add Slovak keyboard |
| Microsoft Word | 013D then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 013d, Space |
| HTML | Ľ |
| LaTeX | \v{L} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(317) |
Used in these languages
About the caron (háček)
See every letter with the caron (háček).
Other accented L letters
Ĺ Capital L with acuteĻ Capital L with cedillaŁ 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 Ľ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 013D with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for Ľ?
Ľ is U+013D, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH CARON. In HTML write Ľ.
Which languages use Ľ?
Slovak.