ī I with macron
ī
| Name | I with macron |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ī |
| Unicode | U+012B (Latin Small Letter I With Macron) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ī or ī |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 012B with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 012B then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \={\i} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \012B / \u012B |
| UTF-8 bytes | C4 AB |
| URL encoded | %C4%AB |
ī is the letter i with the macron, used in Latvian, Mandarin Pinyin, Māori and Hawaiian. A flat bar above a vowel, used for long vowels in Latvian, Lithuanian, Māori, Hawaiian and Latin textbooks, and for the first tone in Pinyin.
How to type ī on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 012B (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Hold i |
| Android | Hold i |
| Microsoft Word | 012B then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 012b, Space |
| HTML | ī |
| LaTeX | \={\i} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(299) |
Used in these languages
About the macron
See every letter with the macron.
Other accented i letters
í i with acuteî i with circumflexï i with umlautì i with graveĩ i with tildeį i with ogonekı Dotless iĭ i with breveǐ i with caronỉ i with hook aboveị i with dot belowȉ i with double graveȋ i with inverted breveḭ i with tilde belowḯ i with umlaut and acuteAll I accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ī on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 012B with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, touch and hold i.
What is the Unicode for ī?
ī is U+012B, named LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH MACRON. In HTML write ī.
Which languages use ī?
Latvian, Mandarin Pinyin, Māori and Hawaiian.