Latin Small Letter L With Curl Letter
ȴ is the Latin small letter L with curl, used in Latin Extended text and specific orthographies.
U+0234
ȴ is a single character from the Latin Extended block. It’s commonly needed when matching exact spelling, typography, or data from languages and documents that use this letter.
Latin Small Letter L With Curl Letter Meaning
ȴ (LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH CURL, U+0234) is a lowercase letter form that represents an “l”-like character distinct from plain “l”. Its exact linguistic value depends on the orthography or font and language context where it is used. In practice, people run into ȴ when copying text from sources that preserve exact Unicode characters, when designing type and layout that must match original spelling, or when working with datasets, filenames, and identifiers that must not be normalized to a different letter. Use it when the source text explicitly contains this character rather than a similar-looking Latin character.
Common uses
- •Copying exact text from documents or web pages that contain U+0234
- •Typography and font layout work requiring precise character shapes
- •Rendering or proofreading names and words in specific orthographies
- •Data entry and validation where Unicode characters must be preserved
- •Writing or formatting content that targets Unicode-accurate display
Examples
ȴ Latin Small Letter L With Curl
- ȴExample: ȴ is present in this word: ȴa
- ȴExample: Copy ȴ to keep the original spelling exactly.
- ȴExample: The dataset includes ȴ in a lowercase label.
- ȴExample: Check that your form fields accept ȴ correctly.
- ȴExample: Typography proof: compare ȴ against the plain l.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0234 | |
| HTML Entity | ȴ | |
| HTML Code | ȴ | |
| CSS | \0234 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 564 | |
| Decimal | 564 |
How to type Latin Small Letter L With Curl Letter (ȴ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 564 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0234 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0234. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0234, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ȴ 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 Curl letter mean?
ȴ (LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH CURL, U+0234) is a lowercase letter form that represents an “l”-like character distinct from plain “l”. Its exact linguistic value depends on the orthography or font and language context where it is used. In practice, people run into ȴ when copying text from sources that preserve exact Unicode characters, when designing type and layout that must match original spelling, or when working with datasets, filenames, and identifiers that must not be normalized to a different letter. Use it when the source text explicitly contains this character rather than a similar-looking Latin character.
What is the Unicode code point for ȴ?
ȴ is U+0234 (LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH CURL).
How do I copy ȴ from this page?
Select the character ȴ and copy it (or use your browser’s copy function). You can also paste the provided symbol directly.
How can I insert ȴ using HTML, CSS, or JavaScript?
HTML entity: ȴ. CSS escape: \\0234. JavaScript escape: \\u{0234}.
Is ȴ the same as the letter “l”?
No. ȴ is a distinct Unicode character with a specific lowercase form. For exact text matching, use ȴ rather than “l”.