HTML Entity for Lowercase L Acute (ĺ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+013A
HTML Entity for Lowercase L Acute tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase l with acute accent (ĺ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The acute accent (´) is a diacritic used in Slovak and in some linguistic contexts where it modifies the letter l. This character is U+013A in the Latin Extended-A block.

Render it with ĺ, ĺ, or CSS escape \013A. There is no named HTML entity for this character, so numeric codes or CSS must be used. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ĺ directly.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase L Acute Entity

Unicode U+013A

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code ĺ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ĺ

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

No named entity

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+013A
Hex code       ĺ
HTML code      ĺ
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \013A
Meaning        Latin small letter l with acute
Related        U+006C = l (plain lowercase)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase l acute (ĺ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\013A";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x013A;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#314;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase l acute (ĺ) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Latin Extended-A glyphs:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase l acute (ĺ) in Slovak and linguistic contexts:

Large glyphĺ
SlovakDistinct letter in the Slovak alphabet (e.g. in words like bieĺy)
LinguisticsPhonetic notation and academic texts using Latin Extended-A
Not the same asplain l (U+006C) or á (a with acute)
Numeric refs&#x013A; &#314; \013A

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x013A; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 013A to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#314; uses the decimal Unicode value 314 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\013A is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce the glyph: ĺ. Unicode U+013A sits in Latin Extended-A. Prefer the precomposed character over l + combining acute (U+0301) for better compatibility. Do not confuse with plain l (U+006C) or á (a with acute, U+00E1).

✅

Use Cases

The lowercase l acute (ĺ) is commonly used in:

🇺🇸 Slovak language

Correct spelling of Slovak words and proper names that use the letter ĺ as a distinct alphabet letter.

🔤 Linguistics

Academic texts, phonetic notation, and language descriptions using Latin Extended-A characters.

📖 Dictionaries

Pronunciation guides, dictionary entries, and language reference materials that include ĺ.

🌐 Internationalization

Localized websites and apps supporting Central European Latin characters.

📚 Education

Language-learning materials and teaching resources for Slovak and related languages.

♿ Accessibility

Using U+013A ensures screen readers interpret ĺ as one character, not l plus a mark.

⚙ Programmatic HTML

When generating Slovak markup, using &#314; or &#x013A; ensures correct output.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use U+013A (ĺ) for l with acute; use U+006C for plain l when semantics matter
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ĺ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A for Slovak text
  • Prefer the precomposed character over l + combining acute (U+0301)
  • Pick one entity style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency

Don’t

  • Substitute plain l when ĺ is required for correct Slovak spelling
  • Confuse ĺ (l with acute) with á (a with acute) or plain l
  • Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for this character
  • Put CSS escape \013A in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-A glyphs identically

Key Takeaways

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Three references render ĺ; no named entity exists

&#x013A; &#314;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\013A
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Unicode U+013A — LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH ACUTE

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Essential for Slovak and linguistic content on the web

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x013A; (hex), &#314; (decimal), or \013A in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ĺ. In UTF-8 you can also type the character directly.
U+013A (LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH ACUTE). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 013A, decimal 314. Used in Slovak and in linguistic notation.
When writing Slovak text, linguistic and phonetic content, language-learning materials, dictionaries, proper names, and any content requiring the correct accented character for meaning and accessibility.
No. Use numeric codes &#x013A; or &#314;, or the CSS entity \013A. In UTF-8 pages you can type ĺ directly.
HTML code (&#314; or &#x013A;) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\013A) is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ĺ but in different contexts.

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