Latin Capital Letter F With Dot Above Letter
Ḟ is the Unicode Latin capital F with a dot above, used in extended Latin writing systems.
U+1E1E
Ḟ is a Latin Extended Unicode character: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER F WITH DOT ABOVE (U+1E1E). It’s commonly used when a language or font needs a dotted uppercase F. You can copy it directly or use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Latin Capital Letter F With Dot Above Letter Meaning
Ḟ (U+1E1E) is a “dotted” uppercase form of the letter F. In contexts where distinguishing between plain F and dotted F matters, this character helps represent a specific letter from an extended Latin alphabet. The dot above is part of the letter itself, so it should be used as a single Unicode character rather than combining separate letters and diacritics in systems that expect the precomposed form. Typographically, it’s useful for accurate names, labels, and scholarly or language-specific text where exact Unicode characters are required.
Common uses
- •Typing or rendering language text that requires a dotted uppercase F
- •Correcting typography in names or words that use Ḟ as a distinct letter
- •Labeling in academic and linguistic materials that distinguish letter variants
- •Using in interface text or documentation that must match Unicode exactly
- •Designing posters, headings, or branding where a dotted F is required
Examples
Ḟ Latin Capital Letter F with Dot Above
- ḞḞ is used as a distinct uppercase letter in some orthographies.
- ḞDownload the correct font so Ḟ displays properly.
- ḞI copied Ḟ from the Unicode character list for accuracy.
- ḞThe word includes Ḟ, not a plain F.
- ḞCheck the character encoding: U+1E1E should appear.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E1E | |
| HTML Entity | Ḟ | |
| HTML Code | Ḟ | |
| CSS | \1E1E |
FAQ
What does the Latin Capital Letter F With Dot Above letter mean?
Ḟ (U+1E1E) is a “dotted” uppercase form of the letter F. In contexts where distinguishing between plain F and dotted F matters, this character helps represent a specific letter from an extended Latin alphabet. The dot above is part of the letter itself, so it should be used as a single Unicode character rather than combining separate letters and diacritics in systems that expect the precomposed form. Typographically, it’s useful for accurate names, labels, and scholarly or language-specific text where exact Unicode characters are required.
What Unicode character is Ḟ?
Ḟ is LATIN CAPITAL LETTER F WITH DOT ABOVE, Unicode code point U+1E1E.
How can I copy Ḟ for use in a document or website?
Select and copy the character Ḟ from this page, or paste it directly into your editor. If you need escapes, use Ḟ (HTML), \\1E1E (CSS escape), or \\u{1E1E} (JavaScript).
Is Ḟ the same as a normal uppercase F with a combining dot?
No. Ḟ is a specific precomposed Unicode character. For best compatibility, use Ḟ as its own single character rather than constructing it from separate pieces.
Why does Ḟ sometimes show as a square or question mark?
That usually means the font or rendering system doesn’t support U+1E1E. Try a Unicode-capable font or update your system/font settings.