Latin Small Letter L With Dot Below Letter
ḷ is the Latin small letter l with dot below (U+1E37) used in specific orthographies and typography.
U+1E37
ḷ (U+1E37) is a Latin Extended character. It looks like a lowercase l with a dot below and is mainly used to represent a distinct sound or spelling contrast in certain languages and transliteration systems.
Latin Small Letter L With Dot Below Letter Meaning
The character ḷ is Unicode “LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH DOT BELOW” (U+1E37). The dot below distinguishes it from the regular lowercase l (l). In practice, ḷ is used in writing systems and scholarly or transliteration contexts where a plain “l” is not sufficient to represent the intended contrast. Because it is a dedicated letter form (not a punctuation mark), it typically belongs in text, names, and technical transliterations. When you copy it into documents or web pages, use the correct Unicode character so spelling, sorting, and search behave as expected.
Common uses
- •Typing or pasting text from transliteration or language materials that require the dotted-l distinction
- •Correctly rendering names, words, or terms in multilingual documents and digital archives
- •Linguistic notes, glosses, and academic writing where orthography matters
- •Front-end/web typography for content that includes Latin Extended characters
- •Maintaining accurate labels in forms, spreadsheets, or databases that store the exact character
Examples
ḷ | Latin small letter l with dot below
- ḷKaḷa
- ḷvaḷi
- ḷtiḷa
- ḷuḷu
- ḷḷaṇḍa
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E37 | |
| HTML Entity | ḷ | |
| HTML Code | ḷ | |
| CSS | \1E37 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7735 | |
| Decimal | 7735 |
How to type Latin Small Letter L With Dot Below Letter (ḷ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7735 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E37 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E37. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e37, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ḷ 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 Dot Below letter mean?
The character ḷ is Unicode “LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH DOT BELOW” (U+1E37). The dot below distinguishes it from the regular lowercase l (l). In practice, ḷ is used in writing systems and scholarly or transliteration contexts where a plain “l” is not sufficient to represent the intended contrast. Because it is a dedicated letter form (not a punctuation mark), it typically belongs in text, names, and technical transliterations. When you copy it into documents or web pages, use the correct Unicode character so spelling, sorting, and search behave as expected.
What is the Unicode code point for ḷ?
ḷ is Unicode U+1E37 (LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH DOT BELOW).
How do I copy and paste ḷ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. For web development, use the HTML entity ḷ or the Unicode escape \\u{1E37} in supported environments.
Is ḷ the same as the regular letter l?
No. ḷ is a distinct character (l with dot below). The visual difference matters for correct spelling and text processing.
Where might I encounter ḷ in real text?
You may see it in specific orthographies, transliteration schemes, linguistic writing, and multilingual documents that require the l-with-dot-below distinction.