U+1EC8 · Latin Extended Additional
Latin Capital Letter I with Hook Above Ỉ
Latin Capital Letter I with Hook Above is the Unicode character U+1EC8 (official name “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH HOOK ABOVE”) from the Latin Extended Additional block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s accented letters collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+1EC8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 7880 | |
| HTML (hex) | Ỉ | |
| HTML (decimal) | Ỉ | |
| CSS | \1EC8 | |
| JavaScript | \u1EC8 | |
| Python | \u1EC8 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E1 BB 88 | |
| UTF-16 | 1EC8 | |
| URL-encoded | %E1%BB%88 |
Character details
| Official name | LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH HOOK ABOVE |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Latin Extended Additional |
| General category | Uppercase Letter (Lu) |
| SymbolHero category | Accented Letters |
| Decomposition | U+0049 U+0309 |
| Lowercase | ỉ Latin Small Letter I with Hook Above |
| Emoji | No |
How to type Ỉ
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
1EC8then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “latin capital letter i with hook above”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “latin capital letter i with hook above”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
1EC8.
iPhone & Android
- On iPhone and most Android keyboards, press and hold the I key and slide to Ỉ. On a Mac, holding the key down works the same way.
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “latin capital letter i with hook above” or enter
U+1EC8. - HTML:
Ỉ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(7880)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for Ỉ?
It is U+1EC8 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH HOOK ABOVE), decimal 7880.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 1EC8 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “latin capital letter i with hook above”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference Ỉ (or Ỉ). There is no named entity.