Ḹ Capital L with dot below and macron
Ḹ
| Name | Capital L with dot below and macron |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | ḹ |
| Unicode | U+1E38 (Latin Capital Letter L With Dot Below And Macron) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | Ḹ or Ḹ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 1E38 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 1E38 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | paste the UTF-8 character |
| CSS / JavaScript | \1E38 / \u1E38 |
| UTF-8 bytes | E1 B8 B8 |
| URL encoded | %E1%B8%B8 |
Ḹ is the letter L with the dot below and macron. A dot under a letter. Vietnamese uses it for the heavy tone (ạ, ệ), Yoruba for open vowels (ẹ, ọ), and transliteration systems for retroflex sounds.
How to type Ḹ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 1E38 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Text replacement |
| Android | Text replacement |
| Microsoft Word | 1E38 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 1e38, Space |
| HTML | Ḹ |
| LaTeX | Paste UTF-8 directly |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(7736) |
About the dot below
See every letter with the dot below.
Other accented L letters
Ĺ Capital L with acuteĻ 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 belowḺ Capital L with line belowḼ Capital L with circumflex belowAll L accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type Ḹ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 1E38 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for Ḹ?
Ḹ is U+1E38, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH DOT BELOW AND MACRON. In HTML write Ḹ.
Which languages use Ḹ?
Ḹ is mostly used in transliteration, phonetics and lesser-documented languages.