Latin Small Letter I With Diaeresis And Acute Letter
ḯ is a Latin Extended letter: i with diaeresis (¨) and an acute accent (´).
U+1E2F
ḯ is a precomposed Latin character used in languages and scholarly writing where marks on i must be precise. It has the Unicode code point U+1E2F and can be copied directly or used with HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Latin Small Letter I With Diaeresis And Acute Letter Meaning
ḯ (Unicode U+1E2F) is “Latin small letter i with diaeresis and acute.” It combines two diacritics on the same character: diaeresis (two dots above, ¨) and acute accent (´). In practice, this letter is used when a text system requires both diacritics to appear together on a lowercase i, rather than being added separately. You’ll most often encounter it in specialized typography, transliteration, and document sets that encode the exact character for consistent rendering across platforms and fonts.
Common uses
- •Typing or pasting a specific precomposed character in multilingual documents
- •Scholarly/linguistic writing that requires exact diacritic combinations
- •Correct labeling in glossaries, dictionaries, or annotation tools
- •UI text in apps that must match official orthography or encoded character sets
- •Web or CMS content where consistent Unicode rendering matters
Examples
ḯ — Latin small letter i with diaeresis and acute
- ḯTry copying ḯ into your editor: ḯ
- ḯThe character ḯ appears in this word: lḯve
- ḯUse ḯ when both diaeresis and acute are needed: ḯ
- ḯCompare i vs. ḯ: i → ḯ
- ḯIn notes, enter ḯ exactly as written: ḯ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E2F | |
| HTML Entity | ḯ | |
| HTML Code | ḯ | |
| CSS | \1E2F |
FAQ
What does the Latin Small Letter I With Diaeresis And Acute letter mean?
ḯ (Unicode U+1E2F) is “Latin small letter i with diaeresis and acute.” It combines two diacritics on the same character: diaeresis (two dots above, ¨) and acute accent (´). In practice, this letter is used when a text system requires both diacritics to appear together on a lowercase i, rather than being added separately. You’ll most often encounter it in specialized typography, transliteration, and document sets that encode the exact character for consistent rendering across platforms and fonts.
What Unicode character is ḯ?
ḯ is the Unicode character LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH DIAERESIS AND ACUTE, code point U+1E2F.
How do I copy ḯ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. For web content, you can also use the HTML entity ḯ or the code point U+1E2F.
Can I build it from separate diacritics instead of using ḯ?
You can, but using the precomposed character ḯ (U+1E2F) is often safer for consistent rendering across fonts and platforms.
What are the common ways to encode ḯ in code?
Use HTML: ḯ. CSS escape: \\1E2F. JavaScript (Unicode escape): \\u{1E2F}.