Latin Capital Letter L With Stroke Letter
Ł is the Latin capital letter L with a distinctive stroke, encoded as Unicode U+0141.
U+0141
Ł is a Unicode character used in several European languages. It looks like a capital L with a diagonal stroke through it. This page helps you copy it reliably across platforms and code editors.
Latin Capital Letter L With Stroke Letter Meaning
Ł (Unicode U+0141) is the Latin capital letter “L with stroke,” part of the Latin Extended block. Most commonly, it represents language-specific letter forms in alphabets that use L with a stroke (for example, Polish orthography uses Ł and ł as distinct letters). In typography, it’s also used when rendering proper names, place names, and text that must match the original spelling. Outside of languages, it may appear in branding, academic contexts, or stylized titles where a slashed L is preferred as a visual motif. Use it when you need the exact character, not a regular “L.”
Common uses
- •Writing and formatting Polish and other language texts that require Ł as a distinct letter
- •Typing proper names and place names that contain Ł in documents or captions
- •Designing multilingual UI labels and headings where exact character spelling matters
- •Creating social media handles or usernames that include Ł
- •Using the exact character in web or app content with correct Unicode encoding
Examples
Ł (Latin Capital Letter L with Stroke)
- ŁŁódź
- ŁŁukasz
- Łgmina Łomża
- ŁŁ and ł are distinct letters.
- ŁStanisław: Ł, then A.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0141 | |
| HTML Entity | Ł | |
| HTML Code | Ł | |
| CSS | \0141 |
FAQ
What does the Latin Capital Letter L With Stroke letter mean?
Ł (Unicode U+0141) is the Latin capital letter “L with stroke,” part of the Latin Extended block. Most commonly, it represents language-specific letter forms in alphabets that use L with a stroke (for example, Polish orthography uses Ł and ł as distinct letters). In typography, it’s also used when rendering proper names, place names, and text that must match the original spelling. Outside of languages, it may appear in branding, academic contexts, or stylized titles where a slashed L is preferred as a visual motif. Use it when you need the exact character, not a regular “L.”
What is the Unicode code point for Ł?
Ł is U+0141 (Unicode name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH STROKE).
How can I paste Ł on a website or in an HTML document?
You can paste the character directly, or use the HTML entity Ł.
What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for Ł?
CSS escape: \\0141. JavaScript (Unicode escape): \\u{0141}.
Is Ł the same as a regular capital L?
No. Ł is a distinct letter. Using a regular “L” instead of Ł changes the character.