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U+026D · IPA Extensions

Latin Small Letter L with Retroflex Hook ɭ

Latin Small Letter L with Retroflex Hook is the Unicode character U+026D (official name “LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH RETROFLEX HOOK”) 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+026D
HTMLɭ
ɭU+026D

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+026D
Decimal621
HTML (hex)ɭ
HTML (decimal)ɭ
CSS\026D
JavaScript\u026D
Python\u026D
UTF-8 bytesC9 AD
UTF-16026D
URL-encoded%C9%AD

Character details

Official nameLATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH RETROFLEX HOOK
Unicode blockIPA Extensions
General categoryLowercase Letter (Ll)
SymbolHero categoryPhonetic (IPA) Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ɭ

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 026D then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “latin small letter l with retroflex hook”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “latin small letter l with retroflex hook”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 026D.

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 l with retroflex hook” or enter U+026D.
  • HTML: ɭ
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(621)

Similar phonetic (ipa) symbols

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 Small Letter Iota
Latin Letter Small Capital I
Latin Small Letter L with Middle Tilde
Latin Small Letter L with Belt
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
Latin Letter Small Capital Oe
Latin Small Letter Closed Omega
Latin Small Letter Phi
Latin Small Letter Turned R

See all 295 phonetic (ipa) symbols →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ɭ?

It is U+026D (LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH RETROFLEX HOOK), decimal 621.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 026D 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 l with retroflex hook”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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