Latin Capital Letter G With Macron Letter
Ḡ is the Latin Capital Letter G with a macron (U+1E20).
U+1E20
Ḡ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended set. It’s a capital “G” with a macron placed above the letter. Use it when you need an exact typographic or linguistic variant.
Latin Capital Letter G With Macron Letter Meaning
Ḡ (U+1E20, “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH MACRON”) is a capital G modified with a macron accent above it. In practice, this kind of diacritic is often used to indicate a specific pronunciation, length, or transcription detail in languages and scholarly notation that rely on Latin characters with macrons. Because it’s a distinct Unicode code point, it’s preferable to copy the symbol rather than simulate it with separate characters when you want consistent rendering across platforms and fonts. If your text requires precise orthography, using the proper character helps avoid spacing and font inconsistencies.
Common uses
- •Linguistic transcription or annotation where a capital G needs a macron
- •Academic writing and glosses that require precise Latin Extended characters
- •Typography work (nameplates, labels, or letterforms) needing an accented capital G
- •Data entry or form fields that store standardized Unicode text
- •Custom fonts and web content that must match a specific Unicode character
Examples
Ḡ — Latin Capital Letter G with Macron
- ḠḠeorgia
- ḠḠrönland
- ḠThe value of Ḡ is recorded in the table.
- ḠProfessor Ḡ. Andersson
- ḠUse Ḡ when writing the specified transcription.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E20 | |
| HTML Entity | Ḡ | |
| HTML Code | Ḡ | |
| CSS | \1E20 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7712 | |
| Decimal | 7712 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter G With Macron Letter (Ḡ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7712 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E20 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E20. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e20, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ḡ 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 Macron letter mean?
Ḡ (U+1E20, “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH MACRON”) is a capital G modified with a macron accent above it. In practice, this kind of diacritic is often used to indicate a specific pronunciation, length, or transcription detail in languages and scholarly notation that rely on Latin characters with macrons. Because it’s a distinct Unicode code point, it’s preferable to copy the symbol rather than simulate it with separate characters when you want consistent rendering across platforms and fonts. If your text requires precise orthography, using the proper character helps avoid spacing and font inconsistencies.
What Unicode character is Ḡ?
Ḡ is “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH MACRON”, Unicode code point U+1E20.
How can I copy Ḡ into my document?
Copy the symbol directly from this page (Ḡ). If you’re working in code, you can also use U+1E20 or the provided HTML/CSS/JS escapes.
Is Ḡ the same as a normal “G” with some styling?
No. It’s a distinct Unicode character. “G” plus a separately drawn line may not be equivalent and can render differently across systems.
Where is Ḡ categorized in Unicode?
It belongs to the “Latin Extended” category.