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U+2113 · Letterlike Symbols

Script Small L ℓ

Script Small L is the Unicode character U+2113 (official name “SCRIPT SMALL L”) from the Letterlike Symbols block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s letterlike symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2113
HTMLℓ
ℓU+2113

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2113
Decimal8467
HTML named entityℓ
HTML (hex)ℓ
HTML (decimal)ℓ
CSS\2113
JavaScript\u2113
Python\u2113
UTF-8 bytesE2 84 93
UTF-162113
URL-encoded%E2%84%93

Character details

Official nameSCRIPT SMALL L
Unicode blockLetterlike Symbols
General categoryLowercase Letter (Ll)
SymbolHero categoryLetterlike Symbols
Decomposition<font> U+006C
EmojiNo

How to type ℓ

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2113 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “script small l”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “script small l”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2113.

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 “script small l” or enter U+2113.
  • HTML: &ell; or ℓ
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8467)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ℓ?

It is U+2113 (SCRIPT SMALL L), decimal 8467.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2113 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 “script small l”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity &ell; or the numeric reference ℓ.