Latin Small Letter L With Circumflex Below Letter
ḽ is the Latin extended letter l with a circumflex below (U+1E3D), used in specific transliterations and type settings.
U+1E3D
The symbol ḽ (U+1E3D) is a Latin Extended character: “latin small letter l with circumflex below.” It’s useful when writing names, languages, or romanization where this exact diacritic matters.
Latin Small Letter L With Circumflex Below Letter Meaning
ḽ represents a specific Latin letter form: a lowercase “l” marked with a circumflex placed below the character. Because it’s a distinct Unicode character (U+1E3D), it should be used when your text requires that exact spelling rather than a visually similar plain “l” or an “l” with a circumflex above. In practice, you’ll see it in typesetting and writing systems that rely on diacritics to distinguish sounds or morphemes, and in digital documents where consistent character encoding is important. When copying/pasting, use the provided escapes to avoid losing the diacritic.
Common uses
- •Typing or proofreading language text that uses l with circumflex below
- •Adding correct characters to names and terms in transliteration
- •Designing typography samples where diacritics must be preserved
- •Publishing multilingual documents that require Unicode-accurate letters
- •Programming content displays (UI labels, forms, or data fields) needing U+1E3D
Examples
ḽ Latin Small Letter L with Circumflex Below
- ḽḽoḽa
- ḽA ḽetɛr ḽith diacritics
- ḽNdo ḽuṱhathwa
- ḽI typed ḽ in the document.
- ḽCheck that ḽ remains unchanged after copy/paste.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E3D | |
| HTML Entity | ḽ | |
| HTML Code | ḽ | |
| CSS | \1E3D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7741 | |
| Decimal | 7741 |
How to type Latin Small Letter L With Circumflex Below Letter (ḽ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7741 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E3D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E3D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e3d, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ḽ 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 L With Circumflex Below letter mean?
ḽ represents a specific Latin letter form: a lowercase “l” marked with a circumflex placed below the character. Because it’s a distinct Unicode character (U+1E3D), it should be used when your text requires that exact spelling rather than a visually similar plain “l” or an “l” with a circumflex above. In practice, you’ll see it in typesetting and writing systems that rely on diacritics to distinguish sounds or morphemes, and in digital documents where consistent character encoding is important. When copying/pasting, use the provided escapes to avoid losing the diacritic.
What is ḽ and what Unicode character is it?
ḽ is “latin small letter l with circumflex below.” Its Unicode code point is U+1E3D.
How can I copy ḽ reliably into HTML or web pages?
Use the HTML entity: ḽ. You can also paste the character directly if your editor supports it.
How do I include ḽ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\1E3D. JavaScript escape: \\u{1E3D}.
Is ḽ the same as a normal “l” or “l” with a circumflex above?
No. ḽ is a distinct Unicode character (circumflex below), so it should be used when that exact letter form is required.