Latin Capital Letter I With Tilde Below Letter
Ḭ is the Latin capital letter I with a tilde below, encoded as Unicode U+1E2C.
U+1E2C
Ḭ is a specialized Latin Extended character used when the letter I needs an additional diacritic. If you’re writing or designing in a language or transcription that requires it, this page helps you copy and insert it correctly.
Latin Capital Letter I With Tilde Below Letter Meaning
Ḭ is a Unicode character named “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH TILDE BELOW” with code point U+1E2C. Visually, it’s a capital I (I) combined with a tilde placed below the letter. In practice, such forms are typically used in writing systems, linguistic transcription, or romanization schemes where diacritics distinguish pronunciation, tone, or phonetic details. Because it’s a single precomposed Unicode character, using Ḭ directly is often more reliable than trying to build it from separate characters in design or typography workflows.
Common uses
- •Typing or formatting text that requires I with a tilde below in a specific transcription
- •Academic writing and phonetic notes where diacritics mark distinctions
- •Creating readable labels, names, or annotations that include extended Latin characters
- •Web and app UI text that must match a Unicode-specific character exactly
- •Preparing documents where font rendering and Unicode accuracy are important
Examples
Ḭ Latin Capital Letter I with Tilde Below
- ḬḬna is the title shown in this dataset.
- ḬPlease confirm the spelling: Ḭ.
- ḬThe transcription uses Ḭ for a specific sound category.
- ḬAdd Ḭ to the word list for proper display.
- ḬIn the form, enter Ḭ in the designated field.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E2C | |
| HTML Entity | Ḭ | |
| HTML Code | Ḭ | |
| CSS | \1E2C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7724 | |
| Decimal | 7724 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter I With Tilde Below Letter (Ḭ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7724 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E2C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E2C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e2c, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ḭ 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 I With Tilde Below letter mean?
Ḭ is a Unicode character named “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH TILDE BELOW” with code point U+1E2C. Visually, it’s a capital I (I) combined with a tilde placed below the letter. In practice, such forms are typically used in writing systems, linguistic transcription, or romanization schemes where diacritics distinguish pronunciation, tone, or phonetic details. Because it’s a single precomposed Unicode character, using Ḭ directly is often more reliable than trying to build it from separate characters in design or typography workflows.
What is the Unicode code point for Ḭ?
Ḭ is U+1E2C (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH TILDE BELOW).
How can I copy Ḭ for use on a website?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the HTML entity Ḭ or the CSS/JS escapes \\1E2C and \\u{1E2C}.
Is Ḭ a single character or multiple characters?
Ḭ is a single precomposed Unicode character, not a sequence of separate letters and diacritics.
Will all fonts display Ḭ correctly?
Not every font includes the Latin Extended character set. If it doesn’t appear as expected, try a font with broader Unicode coverage.