Cyrillic Small Letter Lje Letter
љ is the Cyrillic small letter lje, encoded as U+0459.
U+0459
љ (Cyrillic small letter lje) is a lowercase Cyrillic character used in certain Slavic writing systems. It has a specific Unicode code point, making it reliable for digital text. This page helps you copy it and use the correct encoding in web and app contexts.
Cyrillic Small Letter Lje Letter Meaning
љ (U+0459) is the Unicode character named “CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER LJE.” In practice, it represents a distinct letter in Cyrillic alphabets where “lj” is treated as a separate character rather than two plain Latin letters. Because it is a single Unicode character, it can be important for accurate spelling, searching, sorting, and displaying text correctly. When you enter or render љ, use its Unicode code point so it won’t be confused with similar-looking letters from other scripts or fonts.
Common uses
- •Typing and proofreading Cyrillic text that uses the lje letter
- •Entering names, places, and words that require an exact Cyrillic character
- •Preparing multilingual content where correct Unicode matching matters
- •Building search and indexing for languages that distinguish this letter
- •Using the character in web design or UI text requiring precise Cyrillic glyphs
Examples
љ — Cyrillic small letter lje
- љљубав
- љмељем
- љвољети
- љљуди
- љдоље
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0459 | |
| HTML Entity | љ | |
| HTML Code | љ | |
| CSS | \0459 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1113 | |
| Decimal | 1113 |
How to type Cyrillic Small Letter Lje Letter (љ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1113 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0459 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0459. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0459, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy љ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Cyrillic Small Letter Lje letter mean?
љ (U+0459) is the Unicode character named “CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER LJE.” In practice, it represents a distinct letter in Cyrillic alphabets where “lj” is treated as a separate character rather than two plain Latin letters. Because it is a single Unicode character, it can be important for accurate spelling, searching, sorting, and displaying text correctly. When you enter or render љ, use its Unicode code point so it won’t be confused with similar-looking letters from other scripts or fonts.
What is the Unicode code point for љ?
The Unicode code point for љ (Cyrillic small letter lje) is U+0459.
How do I write љ in HTML?
Use the numeric HTML entity: љ.
How do I escape љ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\0459. JavaScript (Unicode escape): \\u{0459}.
Is љ the same as a Latin 'lj' combination?
No—љ is a single Cyrillic letter (U+0459). Writing “lj” as two Latin characters is not the same Unicode character.