Latin Small Letter G With Caron Letter
ǧ is the lowercase Latin letter G with caron, used in various language orthographies and typography.
U+01E7
The symbol ǧ is a lowercase Latin letter: “g” with a caron. It’s useful when you need accurate text rendering for languages and proper names. This page provides copy-ready options and standard escape codes.
Latin Small Letter G With Caron Letter Meaning
ǧ (U+01E7) is the lowercase form of “G with caron.” The caron diacritic helps distinguish the letter from plain “g” in Latin-based writing systems. You may see it in orthographies that use carons to represent specific consonant sounds or phonetic distinctions. In typography and localization, using the correct character matters for readability, correct spelling, and consistent rendering across platforms. If you’re building web pages or software interfaces, prefer the Unicode character directly, or use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes to avoid encoding issues.
Common uses
- •Typing or displaying names and words that include ǧ in their correct spelling
- •Localizing software and websites for languages that use G with caron
- •Creating subtitles, captions, and transcripts where spelling must be accurate
- •Designing custom typography or letterforms that require precise diacritics
- •Writing linguistics or phonetic notes that use Latin Extended characters
Examples
ǧ — Latin Small Letter G with Caron
- ǧǧarɨ
- ǧSǧörl
- ǧBoğǧe
- ǧǧurnal
- ǧAğǧa
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+01E7 | |
| HTML Entity | ǧ | |
| HTML Code | ǧ | |
| CSS | \01E7 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 487 | |
| Decimal | 487 |
How to type Latin Small Letter G With Caron Letter (ǧ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 487 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 01E7 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 01E7. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 01e7, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ǧ 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 Small Letter G With Caron letter mean?
ǧ (U+01E7) is the lowercase form of “G with caron.” The caron diacritic helps distinguish the letter from plain “g” in Latin-based writing systems. You may see it in orthographies that use carons to represent specific consonant sounds or phonetic distinctions. In typography and localization, using the correct character matters for readability, correct spelling, and consistent rendering across platforms. If you’re building web pages or software interfaces, prefer the Unicode character directly, or use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes to avoid encoding issues.
What is the Unicode code point for ǧ?
ǧ is U+01E7 (LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH CARON).
How do I include ǧ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity ǧ.
What is the CSS escape for ǧ?
Use \\01E7 in CSS.
What is the JavaScript escape for ǧ?
Use \\u{01E7} in JavaScript.