Latin Capital Letter L With Acute Letter
Ĺ is the uppercase “L” with an acute accent (U+0139), used in Latin-based writing systems and typography.
U+0139
Ĺ is a Latin Extended Unicode character: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH ACUTE (U+0139). Use it when you need an uppercase L with an acute accent in text, labels, or typography. This page helps you copy the character and find related accented forms.
Latin Capital Letter L With Acute Letter Meaning
Ĺ (U+0139) is an uppercase Latin letter “L” with an acute accent. The acute mark is part of the letter’s identity, not just decoration, so it can change how the character is spelled, sorted, or displayed in languages that use such diacritics. In Unicode, this character belongs to the Latin Extended block, making it suitable for proper encoding in multilingual text and for accurate typographic rendering. If you’re entering the symbol in code or documents, use the exact Unicode character (or its escapes) to avoid substituting a plain “L” or a different accent by mistake.
Common uses
- •Writing names or words that include an uppercase L with an acute accent
- •Correct rendering of multilingual text in user interfaces and forms
- •Typography and layout work where diacritics must match the source text
- •Data entry and display for languages that use acute-accented letters
- •Creating searchable labels, citations, or headings that require the exact character
Examples
Ĺ — Latin Capital Letter L with Acute
- ĹĹina arrived early.
- ĹProjekt Ĺetn is scheduled for Friday.
- ĹThe city name includes Ĺ.
- ĹPlease fill in: Ĺ
- ĹAuthor: Ĺ. Novak
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0139 | |
| HTML Entity | Ĺ | |
| HTML Code | Ĺ | |
| CSS | \0139 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 313 | |
| Decimal | 313 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter L With Acute Letter (Ĺ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 313 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0139 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0139. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0139, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ĺ 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 L With Acute letter mean?
Ĺ (U+0139) is an uppercase Latin letter “L” with an acute accent. The acute mark is part of the letter’s identity, not just decoration, so it can change how the character is spelled, sorted, or displayed in languages that use such diacritics. In Unicode, this character belongs to the Latin Extended block, making it suitable for proper encoding in multilingual text and for accurate typographic rendering. If you’re entering the symbol in code or documents, use the exact Unicode character (or its escapes) to avoid substituting a plain “L” or a different accent by mistake.
What Unicode character is Ĺ?
Ĺ is LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH ACUTE, with the Unicode code point U+0139.
Is Ĺ the same as a plain “L”?
No. Ĺ includes an acute accent, so it is a distinct character from “L” and should be used when the accent is required.
How do I copy Ĺ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. If you need to paste into code, use the provided escapes (CSS: \0139, JavaScript: \u{0139}).
What if it doesn’t display correctly on my device?
Some fonts may not support the glyph. Try switching to a Unicode-capable font or verify the text is saved as UTF-8.