ĝ G with circumflex

Name	G with circumflex
Uppercase	Ĝ
Unicode	U+011D (Latin Small Letter G With Circumflex)
HTML entity	none
HTML code	`ĝ` or `ĝ`
Windows Alt code	none (use Win+. or Character Map)
Mac shortcut	Option + 011D with Unicode Hex Input
Word shortcut	011D then `Alt`+`X`
LaTeX	`\^{g}`
CSS / JavaScript	`\011D` / `\u011D`
UTF-8 bytes	C4 9D
URL encoded	`%C4%9D`

ĝ is the letter g with the circumflex, used in Esperanto. A small caret (^) above a vowel. In French it often marks a vanished s (forêt from forest), in Portuguese a closed vowel, in Welsh a long vowel, and in Vietnamese a distinct vowel (â, ê, ô).

How to type ĝ on every device

Device or app	Method
Windows	`Win`+`.` → Symbols
Mac	Option + 011D (Unicode Hex Input)
iPhone	Add Esperanto keyboard
Android	Add Esperanto keyboard
Microsoft Word	011D then `Alt`+`X`
Google Docs	Insert → Special characters
Chromebook	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`U`, 011d, `Space`
HTML	`ĝ`
LaTeX	`\^{g}`
Excel	`=UNICHAR(285)`

Used in these languages

Esperanto

About the circumflex

See every letter with the circumflex.

Other accented g letters

ğ g with breve ġ g with dot above ģ g with cedilla ǥ g with stroke ǧ g with caron ǵ g with acute ḡ g with macron All G accents

Frequently asked questions

How do I type ĝ on a keyboard?

On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 011D with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.

What is the Unicode for ĝ?

ĝ is U+011D, named LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH CIRCUMFLEX. In HTML write ĝ.

Which languages use ĝ?

Esperanto.