ľ L with caron
ľ
| Name | L with caron |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ľ |
| Unicode | U+013E (Latin Small Letter L With Caron) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ľ or ľ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 013E with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 013E then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \v{l} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \013E / \u013E |
| UTF-8 bytes | C4 BE |
| URL encoded | %C4%BE |
ľ is the letter l with the caron (háček), used in Slovak. A small v above a letter, called háček in Czech and kvačica in Croatian. It softens consonants (č, š, ž, ř) and marks the third tone in Pinyin (ǎ, ǐ).
How to type ľ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 013E (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Add Slovak keyboard |
| Android | Add Slovak keyboard |
| Microsoft Word | 013E then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 013e, Space |
| HTML | ľ |
| LaTeX | \v{l} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(318) |
Used in these languages
About the caron (háček)
See every letter with the caron (háček).
Other accented l letters
ĺ l with acuteļ l with cedillał l with strokeŀ l with middle dotƚ l with barȴ l with curlḷ l with dot belowḹ l with dot below and macronḻ l with line belowḽ l with circumflex belowAll L accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ľ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 013E with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for ľ?
ľ is U+013E, named LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH CARON. In HTML write ľ.
Which languages use ľ?
Slovak.