Latin Capital Letter G With Breve Letter
Ğ is the uppercase Latin letter G with a breve, used in languages that require this diacritic.
U+011E
Ğ is a Latin Extended uppercase character: “G with breve.” You’ll see it in words where the breve changes pronunciation. Use the provided copy options and code escapes to insert it reliably in text and software.
Latin Capital Letter G With Breve Letter Meaning
Ğ is the uppercase form of the Latin letter “G” combined with a breve diacritic. Its Unicode name is LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH BREVE and its code point is U+011E. Because the breve is part of the letter itself, Ğ should be used when the spelling system of a particular language distinguishes this character from a plain G. In practice, it helps preserve correct typography and pronunciation cues in multilingual text, and it’s also useful for accurate names, titles, and localized content.
Common uses
- •Typing and proofreading words in languages that use G with breve as a distinct letter
- •Displaying correct names and proper nouns in multilingual documents
- •Designing typographic content where diacritics must match the source spelling
- •Localizing UI text and data labels for consistent character handling
- •Preparing text for publishing or social posts that require accurate characters
Examples
Ğ (Latin Capital Letter G with Breve)
- Ğİyi günler, Ğanım.
- ĞDoğru Ğ harfini kullanın.
- ĞToplantı Ğ saatinde başlayacak.
- ĞKullanıcı adı: ĞULİA
- ĞŞehrin adı: ĞÖNÜL
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+011E | |
| HTML Entity | Ğ | |
| HTML Code | Ğ | |
| CSS | \011E | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 286 | |
| Decimal | 286 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter G With Breve Letter (Ğ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 286 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 011E then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 011E. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 011e, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ğ 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 Capital Letter G With Breve letter mean?
Ğ is the uppercase form of the Latin letter “G” combined with a breve diacritic. Its Unicode name is LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH BREVE and its code point is U+011E. Because the breve is part of the letter itself, Ğ should be used when the spelling system of a particular language distinguishes this character from a plain G. In practice, it helps preserve correct typography and pronunciation cues in multilingual text, and it’s also useful for accurate names, titles, and localized content.
What Unicode character is Ğ?
Ğ is LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH BREVE, Unicode code point U+011E.
How do I paste Ğ reliably in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: Ğ
What CSS or programming escapes work for Ğ?
CSS/Unicode escape can be written as \\011E, and JavaScript (ES6) can be written as \\u{011E}.
Is Ğ the same as a normal G?
No. Ğ includes a breve diacritic, so it should be used when the spelling system calls for that specific letter.