ļ L with cedilla
ļ
| Name | L with cedilla |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ļ |
| Unicode | U+013C (Latin Small Letter L With Cedilla) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ļ or ļ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 013C with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 013C then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \c{l} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \013C / \u013C |
| UTF-8 bytes | C4 BC |
| URL encoded | %C4%BC |
ļ is the letter l with the cedilla, used in Latvian. A small hook under a letter. ç gives a soft s sound in French, Portuguese, Catalan, Turkish and Albanian; Turkish also uses ş, and Latvian uses ģ, ķ, ļ, ņ.
How to type ļ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 013C (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Add Latvian keyboard |
| Android | Add Latvian keyboard |
| Microsoft Word | 013C then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 013c, Space |
| HTML | ļ |
| LaTeX | \c{l} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(316) |
Used in these languages
About the cedilla
See every letter with the cedilla.
Other accented l letters
ĺ l with acuteľ l with caronł 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 ļ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 013C with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for ļ?
ļ is U+013C, named LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH CEDILLA. In HTML write ļ.
Which languages use ļ?
Latvian.