ḱ K with acute
ḱ
| Name | K with acute |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ḱ |
| Unicode | U+1E31 (Latin Small Letter K With Acute) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ḱ or ḱ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 1E31 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 1E31 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \'{k} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \1E31 / \u1E31 |
| UTF-8 bytes | E1 B8 B1 |
| URL encoded | %E1%B8%B1 |
ḱ is the letter k with the acute accent. A short line slanting up to the right. It marks stress in Spanish (canción), a closed vowel in French (été), vowel length in Czech, Hungarian and Irish, and a rising tone in Vietnamese and Pinyin.
How to type ḱ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 1E31 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Text replacement |
| Android | Text replacement |
| Microsoft Word | 1E31 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 1e31, Space |
| HTML | ḱ |
| LaTeX | \'{k} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(7729) |
About the acute accent
See every letter with the acute accent.
Other accented k letters
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ḱ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 1E31 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for ḱ?
ḱ is U+1E31, named LATIN SMALL LETTER K WITH ACUTE. In HTML write ḱ.
Which languages use ḱ?
ḱ is mostly used in transliteration, phonetics and lesser-documented languages.