Latin Small Letter K With Acute Letter
ḱ is the Latin small letter k with an acute accent, used in languages that require diacritics.
U+1E31
ḱ (Latin small letter k with acute) is a Unicode character with an acute accent added to the letter k. It’s commonly needed when writing words in languages and transliterations that use this diacritic. Use it directly, or copy the provided escape codes for programming and markup.
Latin Small Letter K With Acute Letter Meaning
ḱ is a lowercase “k” carrying an acute accent (´). As a diacritic character, it typically signals that the letter should be pronounced differently or appears in a language orthography where k is modified with an acute mark. In practice, it helps preserve correct spelling in texts, forms, names, and citations where plain “k” would be incorrect. Because it has a dedicated Unicode code point (U+1E31), using ḱ ensures proper encoding, search behavior, and font rendering instead of substituting similar characters or composing accents manually.
Common uses
- •Writing proper names or words from languages that use k with an acute accent
- •Preparing multilingual text in documents where diacritics must be exact
- •Entering or validating form data that requires correct Unicode characters
- •Programming and database input/output that must preserve diacritics reliably
- •Designing posters, UI labels, or typography specimens that include accented letters
Examples
ḱ Latin small letter k with acute
- ḱḱerá
- ḱtʰe ḱozu
- ḱsḱola
- ḱḱristina
- ḱputo ḱen
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E31 | |
| HTML Entity | ḱ | |
| HTML Code | ḱ | |
| CSS | \1E31 |
FAQ
What does the Latin Small Letter K With Acute letter mean?
ḱ is a lowercase “k” carrying an acute accent (´). As a diacritic character, it typically signals that the letter should be pronounced differently or appears in a language orthography where k is modified with an acute mark. In practice, it helps preserve correct spelling in texts, forms, names, and citations where plain “k” would be incorrect. Because it has a dedicated Unicode code point (U+1E31), using ḱ ensures proper encoding, search behavior, and font rendering instead of substituting similar characters or composing accents manually.
What Unicode character is ḱ?
ḱ is LATIN SMALL LETTER K WITH ACUTE, Unicode code point U+1E31.
How can I copy ḱ for use on a website?
You can copy the character directly (ḱ), or use the HTML entity ḱ in your markup.
How do I type ḱ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\1E31. JavaScript (Unicode escape): \\u{1E31}.
Is ḱ the same as typing k plus an accent separately?
They may look similar, but they can be different code points. For consistent results, use the single Unicode character ḱ (U+1E31) rather than relying on manual composition.