U+1E8B · Latin Extended Additional
Latin Small Letter X with Dot Above ẋ
Latin Small Letter X with Dot Above is the Unicode character U+1E8B (official name “LATIN SMALL LETTER X WITH DOT 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.
UnicodeU+1E8B
HTMLẋ
ẋU+1E8B
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+1E8B | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 7819 | |
| HTML (hex) | ẋ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ẋ | |
| CSS | \1E8B | |
| JavaScript | \u1E8B | |
| Python | \u1E8B | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E1 BA 8B | |
| UTF-16 | 1E8B | |
| URL-encoded | %E1%BA%8B |
Character details
| Official name | LATIN SMALL LETTER X WITH DOT ABOVE |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Latin Extended Additional |
| General category | Lowercase Letter (Ll) |
| SymbolHero category | Accented Letters |
| Decomposition | U+0078 U+0307 |
| Uppercase | Ẋ Latin Capital Letter X with Dot Above |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ẋ
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
1E8Bthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “latin small letter x with dot above”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “latin small letter x with dot above”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
1E8B.
iPhone & Android
- On iPhone and most Android keyboards, press and hold the x key and slide to ẋ. 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 small letter x with dot above” or enter
U+1E8B. - HTML:
ẋ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(7819)
Similar accented letters
Questions
What is the Unicode for ẋ?
It is U+1E8B (LATIN SMALL LETTER X WITH DOT ABOVE), decimal 7819.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 1E8B 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 x with dot above”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ẋ (or ẋ). There is no named entity.