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U+0269 · IPA Extensions

Latin Small Letter Iota ɩ

Latin Small Letter Iota is the Unicode character U+0269 (official name “LATIN SMALL LETTER IOTA”) from the IPA Extensions block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s phonetic (ipa) symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+0269
HTMLɩ
ɩU+0269

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+0269
Decimal617
HTML (hex)ɩ
HTML (decimal)ɩ
CSS\0269
JavaScript\u0269
Python\u0269
UTF-8 bytesC9 A9
UTF-160269
URL-encoded%C9%A9

Character details

Official nameLATIN SMALL LETTER IOTA
Unicode blockIPA Extensions
General categoryLowercase Letter (Ll)
SymbolHero categoryPhonetic (IPA) Symbols
UppercaseƖ Latin Capital Letter Iota
EmojiNo

How to type ɩ

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 0269 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “latin small letter iota”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “latin small letter iota”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 0269.

iPhone & Android

  • 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 small letter iota” or enter U+0269.
  • HTML: ɩ
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(617)

Similar phonetic (ipa) symbols

Latin Small Letter Reversed Open E with Hook
Latin Small Letter Closed Reversed Open E
Latin Small Letter Dotless J with Stroke
Latin Small Letter G with Hook
Latin Small Letter Script G
Latin Letter Small Capital G
Latin Small Letter Gamma
Latin Small Letter Rams Horn
Latin Small Letter Turned H
Latin Small Letter H with Hook
Latin Small Letter Heng with Hook
Latin Small Letter I with Stroke
Latin Letter Small Capital I
Latin Small Letter L with Middle Tilde
Latin Small Letter L with Belt
Latin Small Letter L with Retroflex Hook
Latin Small Letter Lezh
Latin Small Letter Turned M
Latin Small Letter Turned M with Long Leg
Latin Small Letter M with Hook
Latin Small Letter N with Left Hook
Latin Small Letter N with Retroflex Hook
Latin Letter Small Capital N
Latin Small Letter Barred O

See all 295 phonetic (ipa) symbols →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ɩ?

It is U+0269 (LATIN SMALL LETTER IOTA), decimal 617.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 0269 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 small letter iota”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ɩ (or ɩ). There is no named entity.