Latin Small Letter L With Retroflex Hook Letter
ɭ is the “l with retroflex hook” letter from the Latin Extended block, used in transcription and linguistics.
U+026D
ɭ is a specialized Latin character used when accurate phonetic or linguistic notation matters. On this page you can copy the symbol and find its Unicode and escape sequences for developers. It’s also useful for designers and editors working with phonetic text.
Latin Small Letter L With Retroflex Hook Letter Meaning
ɭ (Unicode U+026D) is the “LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH RETROFLEX HOOK.” It represents a retroflexed “l” sound in phonetic transcription systems, where the place and shape of articulation must be distinguished precisely. Because it’s part of Unicode’s Latin Extended set, it can be used in scholarly writing, language documentation, and applications that require consistent character encoding. In everyday text it’s uncommon, so using the provided copy and escape formats helps ensure the character displays correctly across systems and platforms.
Common uses
- •Phonetic transcription in linguistics writing
- •Labeling sounds in language documentation materials
- •Typing or typesetting IPA-like examples in academic notes
- •Creating custom symbols or glyph lists for fonts and UI text
- •Preparing multilingual content where exact Unicode characters are required
Examples
ɭ Latin small letter l with retroflex hook
- ɭThe retroflex l is written as ɭ in this transcription.
- ɭɭ appears in the dataset under the label “retroflex lateral.”
- ɭPlease replace the placeholder character with ɭ.
- ɭIn this example, the phonetic form is shown using ɭ.
- ɭThe word segment is transcribed with ɭ for clarity.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+026D | |
| HTML Entity | ɭ | |
| HTML Code | ɭ | |
| CSS | \026D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 621 | |
| Decimal | 621 |
How to type Latin Small Letter L With Retroflex Hook Letter (ɭ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 621 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 026D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 026D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 026d, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ɭ 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 Retroflex Hook letter mean?
ɭ (Unicode U+026D) is the “LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH RETROFLEX HOOK.” It represents a retroflexed “l” sound in phonetic transcription systems, where the place and shape of articulation must be distinguished precisely. Because it’s part of Unicode’s Latin Extended set, it can be used in scholarly writing, language documentation, and applications that require consistent character encoding. In everyday text it’s uncommon, so using the provided copy and escape formats helps ensure the character displays correctly across systems and platforms.
What Unicode character is ɭ?
ɭ is Unicode U+026D, named “LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH RETROFLEX HOOK.”
How do I copy ɭ exactly?
Copy the character ɭ from this page, or use one of the escape forms (HTML ɭ, CSS \\026D, or JavaScript \\u{026D}) to avoid mismatches.
Where is ɭ typically used?
It’s mainly used in phonetic and linguistic transcription where a retroflexed “l” needs to be represented accurately.
Will ɭ work in my code?
If your environment supports Unicode, yes. For reliability, use the provided HTML, CSS, or JavaScript escapes listed on this page.