L bar
Latin Capital Letter L with Bar · U+023D
Ƚ is the capital L with a bar across its stem. It is a precomposed character with the code point U+023D in the Latin Extended-B block, a range that covers letters added for phonetic transcription and the alphabets of African and minority languages. Its lowercase form is ƚ. Click the tile to copy Ƚ, then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (Windows), Cmd+V (Mac) or a long-press → Paste on a phone.
Ƚ codes
Every way to reference Ƚ in text and code. Click the character or any chip to copy it.
| Format | Code | Used in |
|---|---|---|
| Character | Copy it once, paste it anywhere | |
| Unicode code point | The character's official ID in the Unicode standard | |
| HTML entity | Web pages and HTML source code | |
| Windows Alt code | — | No classic Alt code — use the Word Alt+X method below |
How to type Ƚ
Ƚ is not printed on most English keyboards, but every device hides a shortcut for it. Pick your platform:
Windows
- In Microsoft Word, type the hexadecimal code point — 023D for Ƚ.
- Press Alt+X: the code converts into the character in place.
Tip: Ƚ has no classic Windows Alt code. Outside Word, press Win + . to open the emoji panel and look under its Symbols tab — or copy the character straight from this page, which is fastest of all.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer.
- Search for "Latin Capital Letter L with Bar" and double-click it to insert.
Tip: The Character Viewer is the reliable route — or copy the character straight from this page.
iPhone & Android
- Long-press pop-ups on iPhone, iPad and Android don't cover Ƚ.
- Fastest route on a phone: tap the big Ƚ tile above to copy it, then long-press the text field and choose Paste.
Tip: Copying from this page works on every phone — no keyboard settings needed.
Copy-paste is a typing method too — every accented form of L copies in one click on the L with accent page, alongside the full typing guides.
Customize Ƚ
Style the symbol your way — pick colors, size and shape, then copy the HTML snippet or download a square PNG/SVG (transparent background supported).
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