Latin Small Letter M Letter
“m” is the Latin small letter m (Unicode U+006D) used in everyday writing and many programming contexts.
U+006D
The symbol “m” is the lowercase Latin letter M. It’s a basic character in Unicode, making it easy to copy and render consistently across platforms. Below you’ll find its code points and common ways it’s used.
Latin Small Letter M Letter Meaning
“m” is the lowercase form of the Latin letter M. In text, it appears in ordinary words (for example, names, verbs, and common abbreviations). In writing and design, you’ll often use it when lowercase typography matters. In technical contexts, “m” is a standard Unicode character (U+006D), so it can be safely embedded in HTML and code. Developers may need the character’s HTML entity or escape forms to ensure the correct character is used in templates, scripts, or localization files.
Common uses
- •Writing and editing everyday text in lowercase
- •Labeling UI elements and controls (e.g., “mode”, “menu”, “mic”)
- •Using in identifiers, variable names, and short tokens in code
- •Text content for forms, tables, and documentation
- •Appending to units or abbreviations in labels and annotations
Examples
m — Latin Small Letter M
- mplease email me at support@example.com
- mthe value is 10m after two weeks
- mi set the mode to manual
- mmenu item: settings
- mmodule m was loaded successfully
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+006D | |
| HTML Entity | m | |
| HTML Code | m | |
| CSS | \006D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 109 | |
| Decimal | 109 |
How to type Latin Small Letter M Letter (m)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 109 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 006D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 006D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 006d, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy m 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 Latin Small Letter M letter mean?
“m” is the lowercase form of the Latin letter M. In text, it appears in ordinary words (for example, names, verbs, and common abbreviations). In writing and design, you’ll often use it when lowercase typography matters. In technical contexts, “m” is a standard Unicode character (U+006D), so it can be safely embedded in HTML and code. Developers may need the character’s HTML entity or escape forms to ensure the correct character is used in templates, scripts, or localization files.
What Unicode character is “m”?
“m” is the Unicode character LATIN SMALL LETTER M with code point U+006D.
How do I write “m” in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: m.
What are the escape forms for “m” in code?
CSS escape: \\006D. JavaScript escape: \\u{006D}.
Is “m” the same as “M”?
No. “m” is lowercase (LATIN SMALL LETTER M). The uppercase letter is a different character.