ḷ L with dot below
ḷ
| Name | L with dot below |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ḷ |
| Unicode | U+1E37 (Latin Small Letter L With Dot Below) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ḷ or ḷ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 1E37 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 1E37 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \d{l} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \1E37 / \u1E37 |
| UTF-8 bytes | E1 B8 B7 |
| URL encoded | %E1%B8%B7 |
ḷ is the letter l 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 ḷ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 1E37 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Text replacement |
| Android | Text replacement |
| Microsoft Word | 1E37 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 1e37, Space |
| HTML | ḷ |
| LaTeX | \d{l} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(7735) |
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 curlḹ l with dot below and macronḻ l with line belowḽ l with circumflex belowAll L accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ḷ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 1E37 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for ḷ?
ḷ is U+1E37, named LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH DOT BELOW. In HTML write ḷ.
Which languages use ḷ?
ḷ is mostly used in transliteration, phonetics and lesser-documented languages.