Latin Small Letter D With Line Below Letter
ḏ is a Latin Extended character: lowercase d with a line below (U+1E0F).
U+1E0F
ḏ is a Latin Extended letter used to represent a modified “d” in certain alphabets and transliterations. You can copy it directly from this page or use its Unicode code point in software. Below are practical ways to use and reproduce it correctly.
Latin Small Letter D With Line Below Letter Meaning
ḏ is the lowercase form of the Latin letter “d” with a line below, encoded as Unicode U+1E0F (“LATIN SMALL LETTER D WITH LINE BELOW”). Because it’s a distinct Unicode character (not just a plain “d” plus a separate mark), it’s best used when you specifically need this exact glyph—such as for consistent typography, scholarly transliteration, or languages/romanization systems that distinguish modified consonants. In plain text, it will display as a single character and can be searched, indexed, and processed reliably by Unicode-aware tools.
Common uses
- •Copying a required modified “d” character for transliteration text
- •Using the correct letter in academic notes and references where diacritics must match
- •Preparing multilingual UI labels or metadata that require exact Unicode characters
- •Typing a specific character in proofreading or data cleanup tasks
- •Designing typography samples that need the exact glyph and spacing
Examples
ḏ — Latin Small Letter D with Line Below
- ḏḏara
- ḏmaḏḫal
- ḏbaḏ
- ḏḏil
- ḏʿaḏḥ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E0F | |
| HTML Entity | ḏ | |
| HTML Code | ḏ | |
| CSS | \1E0F | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7695 | |
| Decimal | 7695 |
How to type Latin Small Letter D With Line Below Letter (ḏ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7695 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E0F then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E0F. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e0f, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ḏ 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
Is ḏ the same as a normal “d” with a separate underline?
No. ḏ is a single, distinct Unicode character (U+1E0F). To match it exactly, use the character ḏ itself or its code point—not a plain “d” plus an underline character.
How do I insert ḏ in software using Unicode?
Use the Unicode code point U+1E0F. The HTML entity for ḏ is ḏ, and the CSS/JS escapes are \\1E0F and \\u{1E0F} respectively.
Will ḏ display correctly on all devices?
It will display correctly when the font supports the glyph for U+1E0F. If a font lacks support, you may see a fallback glyph.
What does “Latin Extended” mean for this character?
“Latin Extended” is the Unicode block/category where this letter is defined. It indicates that it’s part of extended Latin character sets rather than the basic ASCII alphabet.