Ṃ Capital M with dot below
Ṃ
| Name | Capital M with dot below |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | ṃ |
| Unicode | U+1E42 (Latin Capital Letter M With Dot Below) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | Ṃ or Ṃ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 1E42 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 1E42 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \d{M} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \1E42 / \u1E42 |
| UTF-8 bytes | E1 B9 82 |
| URL encoded | %E1%B9%82 |
Ṃ is the letter M with the dot below. 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 Ṃ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 1E42 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Text replacement |
| Android | Text replacement |
| Microsoft Word | 1E42 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 1e42, Space |
| HTML | Ṃ |
| LaTeX | \d{M} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(7746) |
About the dot below
See every letter with the dot below.
Other accented M letters
Frequently asked questions
How do I type Ṃ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 1E42 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for Ṃ?
Ṃ is U+1E42, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER M WITH DOT BELOW. In HTML write Ṃ.
Which languages use Ṃ?
Ṃ is mostly used in transliteration, phonetics and lesser-documented languages.