ġ G with dot above
ġ
| Name | G with dot above |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ġ |
| Unicode | U+0121 (Latin Small Letter G With Dot Above) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ġ or ġ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 0121 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 0121 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \.{g} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \0121 / \u0121 |
| UTF-8 bytes | C4 A1 |
| URL encoded | %C4%A1 |
ġ is the letter g with the dot above, used in Maltese. A single dot above a letter, used in Polish (ż), Lithuanian (ė), Maltese (ċ, ġ, ż) and Turkish (İ, the dotted capital I).
How to type ġ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 0121 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Add Maltese keyboard |
| Android | Add Maltese keyboard |
| Microsoft Word | 0121 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 0121, Space |
| HTML | ġ |
| LaTeX | \.{g} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(289) |
Used in these languages
About the dot above
See every letter with the dot above.
Other accented g letters
ĝ g with circumflexğ g with breveģ g with cedillaǥ g with strokeǧ g with caronǵ g with acuteḡ g with macronAll G accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ġ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 0121 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for ġ?
ġ is U+0121, named LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH DOT ABOVE. In HTML write ġ.
Which languages use ġ?
Maltese.