ḳ K with dot below
ḳ
| Name | K with dot below |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ḳ |
| Unicode | U+1E33 (Latin Small Letter K With Dot Below) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ḳ or ḳ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 1E33 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 1E33 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \d{k} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \1E33 / \u1E33 |
| UTF-8 bytes | E1 B8 B3 |
| URL encoded | %E1%B8%B3 |
ḳ is the letter k 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 ḳ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 1E33 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Text replacement |
| Android | Text replacement |
| Microsoft Word | 1E33 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 1e33, Space |
| HTML | ḳ |
| LaTeX | \d{k} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(7731) |
About the dot below
See every letter with the dot below.
Other accented k letters
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ḳ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 1E33 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for ḳ?
ḳ is U+1E33, named LATIN SMALL LETTER K WITH DOT BELOW. In HTML write ḳ.
Which languages use ḳ?
ḳ is mostly used in transliteration, phonetics and lesser-documented languages.