Latin Capital Letter L With Circumflex Below Letter
Ḽ is a Latin capital L with a circumflex placed below it.
U+1E3C
Ḽ is a Unicode character used to represent a capital “L” with a specific diacritic: a circumflex below. It’s part of the Latin Extended block. You can copy it directly or use its HTML and codepoint forms in software.
Latin Capital Letter L With Circumflex Below Letter Meaning
Ḽ (U+1E3C) is the “Latin Capital Letter L with Circumflex Below.” The circumflex below is a diacritic marker attached to the letter L to distinguish a particular pronunciation or orthographic value in languages and transcription systems that require it. In practice, the symbol is mainly encountered in typography, linguistics-focused text, and documents that preserve exact spelling with diacritics. When you see Ḽ in written content, treat it as a single, distinct Unicode character (not an L plus a separate mark), especially when matching, searching, or copying text.
Common uses
- •Typing or proofreading text that requires the exact capital L with this specific below-diacritic
- •Linguistics and language documentation where diacritics must be preserved accurately
- •Designing posters, academic documents, or publications that include this character
- •Using in captions, names, or terms that are written with precise diacritics
- •Developer tasks like rendering correct Unicode text for web pages and UI content
Examples
Ḽ Latin Capital Letter L with Circumflex Below
- ḼḼaṇu Ḽīn
- ḼḼorem ipsum dolor
- ḼIn the list: Ḽ
- ḼProper form: Ḽ
- ḼCheck the header text: Ḽ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E3C | |
| HTML Entity | Ḽ | |
| HTML Code | Ḽ | |
| CSS | \1E3C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7740 | |
| Decimal | 7740 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter L With Circumflex Below Letter (Ḽ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7740 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E3C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E3C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e3c, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ḽ 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 Circumflex Below letter mean?
Ḽ (U+1E3C) is the “Latin Capital Letter L with Circumflex Below.” The circumflex below is a diacritic marker attached to the letter L to distinguish a particular pronunciation or orthographic value in languages and transcription systems that require it. In practice, the symbol is mainly encountered in typography, linguistics-focused text, and documents that preserve exact spelling with diacritics. When you see Ḽ in written content, treat it as a single, distinct Unicode character (not an L plus a separate mark), especially when matching, searching, or copying text.
What is the Unicode code point for Ḽ?
Ḽ is U+1E3C (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH CIRCUMFLEX BELOW).
How can I copy Ḽ quickly?
Copy the character directly from this page as “Ḽ”, or use the HTML entity “Ḽ” in your code.
What’s the safest way to include Ḽ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: Ḽ . This avoids issues with fonts or keyboard input.
Is Ḽ just a normal “L” with a separate diacritic?
In Unicode, Ḽ is a single precomposed character. For best results, treat it as one character when copying, searching, or validating text.