ḹ L with dot below and macron
ḹ
| Name | L with dot below and macron |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ḹ |
| Unicode | U+1E39 (Latin Small Letter L With Dot Below And Macron) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ḹ or ḹ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 1E39 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 1E39 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | paste the UTF-8 character |
| CSS / JavaScript | \1E39 / \u1E39 |
| UTF-8 bytes | E1 B8 B9 |
| URL encoded | %E1%B8%B9 |
ḹ is the letter l with the dot below and macron. 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 ḹ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 1E39 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Text replacement |
| Android | Text replacement |
| Microsoft Word | 1E39 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 1e39, Space |
| HTML | ḹ |
| LaTeX | Paste UTF-8 directly |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(7737) |
About the dot below
See every letter with the dot below.
Other accented l letters
ĺ l with acuteļ l with cedillaľ l with caronł l with strokeŀ l with middle dotƚ l with barȴ l with curlḷ l with dot belowḻ l with line belowḽ l with circumflex belowAll L accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ḹ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 1E39 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for ḹ?
ḹ is U+1E39, named LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH DOT BELOW AND MACRON. In HTML write ḹ.
Which languages use ḹ?
ḹ is mostly used in transliteration, phonetics and lesser-documented languages.