Latin Capital Letter G With Circumflex Letter
Ĝ is the uppercase G with a circumflex, used in Latin Extended alphabets and internationalized text.
U+011C
Ĝ (U+011C) is a Latin Extended character: a capital G with a circumflex accent. It’s useful when you need exact, standards-based spelling in languages and proper names. Below are copy options and safe ways to insert it in text or code.
Latin Capital Letter G With Circumflex Letter Meaning
Ĝ is the uppercase form of a G carrying a circumflex (ˆ). As a “Latin Capital Letter G with Circumflex,” it appears in writing systems and orthographies that use diacritics to distinguish sounds and meanings. In plain text, it helps preserve correct spelling and pronunciation compared to using a basic “G.” In digital design and typography, using Ĝ ensures the correct glyph is selected instead of approximating with a regular “G” plus a separate accent mark. For developers, it’s a specific Unicode character (U+011C), which makes it reliable for searching, rendering, and interoperability across platforms.
Common uses
- •Typing correct spellings in languages that use G with circumflex diacritics
- •Labeling products, places, or personal names where the accent must be preserved
- •Writing linguistic or academic text that requires exact Unicode characters
- •Designing UI text where diacritics are part of the official branding or translation
- •Using in templates and datasets where consistent Unicode normalization matters
Examples
Ĝ (Latin Capital Letter G with Circumflex)
- ĜĜarden is not the same as Garden in some orthographies.
- ĜWelcome to Ĝibraltar (example name with diacritic).
- ĜI’m studying Ĝeolinguistics this semester.
- ĜPlease submit the form with Ĝ as shown in the field label.
- ĜThe word Ĝusto appears in the list.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+011C | |
| HTML Entity | Ĝ | |
| HTML Code | Ĝ | |
| CSS | \011C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 284 | |
| Decimal | 284 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter G With Circumflex Letter (Ĝ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 284 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 011C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 011C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 011c, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ĝ 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 Circumflex letter mean?
Ĝ is the uppercase form of a G carrying a circumflex (ˆ). As a “Latin Capital Letter G with Circumflex,” it appears in writing systems and orthographies that use diacritics to distinguish sounds and meanings. In plain text, it helps preserve correct spelling and pronunciation compared to using a basic “G.” In digital design and typography, using Ĝ ensures the correct glyph is selected instead of approximating with a regular “G” plus a separate accent mark. For developers, it’s a specific Unicode character (U+011C), which makes it reliable for searching, rendering, and interoperability across platforms.
What Unicode character is Ĝ?
Ĝ is LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH CIRCUMFLEX with Unicode code point U+011C.
How can I copy Ĝ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: Ĝ.
What CSS or programming escapes can I use for Ĝ?
CSS escape: \\011C. JavaScript escape: \\u{011C}.
Is Ĝ the same as writing “G” with a separate circumflex accent?
Not always. Ĝ is a specific precomposed Unicode character; “G + combining circumflex” may look similar but can be a different sequence of code points.