HTML Entity for Lowercase L Acute (ĺ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+013A

HTML Entity for lowercase l acute (U+013A) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Lowercase L Acute Entity?

Lowercase l acute (ĺ) is the Latin Extended-A character at Unicode U+013A (LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH ACUTE). It is the letter l with an acute accent (´) above — used in Slovak and linguistic notation.

Remember

Character     ĺ
Unicode       U+013A
Named entity  &lacute;
Hex entity    &#x13A;
Decimal       &#314;
CSS escape    \013A
Capital       &Lacute; (Ĺ)

Named, hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ĺ. Prefer &lacute; in HTML source for clarity.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&lacute;`	HTML markup (best default)
Hex entity	`ĺ`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`ĺ`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\013A`	Stylesheet `content`
Direct character	`ĺ`	UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Readable HTML source	`&lacute;`
Numeric entity required	`ĺ` or `ĺ`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\013A"`
Capital Ĺ	`&Lacute;` — see Uppercase L Acute
Plain letter l	See Lowercase L

See it

Live Preview

Lowercase l acute in Slovak and comparison contexts.

Slovak sample ĺubozvučný

Large glyph ĺ

Named entity &lacute; → ĺ

vs l / Ĺ ĺ | l | Ĺ

With entities Named: ĺ | Hex: ĺ | Decimal: ĺ

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows this character with named, hex, decimal, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS

Four ways to produce ĺ in a single document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Lowercase L Acute (&lacute;)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\013A";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &lacute;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x13A;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#314;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p lang="sk">Slovenčina: &lacute;ubozvučný</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &lacute; is the clearest HTML form and renders ĺ.

2. Hex: U+013A → ĺ in HTML. Same result as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 314 → ĺ. Same result as hex.

4. CSS: use \013A in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ĺ after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with lowercase l acute.

Case

`&lacute;` ≠ `&Lacute;`

Named entities are case-sensitive. Lowercase is ĺ; uppercase is Ĺ.

Look-alikes

Not plain l or í

Acute sits above the letter. Do not confuse &lacute; with plain l or í (í).

Compose

Prefer precomposed

Use &lacute; instead of l plus combining acute (U+0301) when the precomposed form exists.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\013A belongs in CSS. &lacute; / ĺ / ĺ belong in HTML.

Encoding

Declare UTF-8

If you type ĺ directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &lacute;, not &lacute.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Lowercase l acute (U+013A) and its entity forms (&lacute;, ĺ, ĺ, CSS \\013A) are supported in all modern browsers.

✓ Universal encoding

Lowercase L Acute (&lacute;)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ĺ directly in UTF-8 HTML.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer IE 9+

Yes*

U+013A Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &lacute; for readable HTML. Use \\013A only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this character is U+013A (decimal 314).
HTML: prefer &lacute; — or use ĺ / ĺ.
CSS: use \013A inside content for generated text.
Watch out: &lacute; ≠ &Lacute; ≠ plain l.

One line: U+013A → &lacute; / ĺ / ĺ / CSS \013A.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display lowercase l acute (ĺ) in HTML using entities?

Use &lacute; (named), ĺ (hex), ĺ (decimal), or the CSS escape \013A in the content property. All render ĺ. Prefer &lacute; in HTML source.

What is the Unicode value for lowercase l acute?

U+013A (LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH ACUTE). Hex 13A, decimal 314. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+013A?

Yes. &lacute; is the HTML5 named entity for ĺ. The capital form is &Lacute; (Ĺ, U+0139) — names are case-sensitive.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it for Slovak text, linguistic notation, and internationalized pages that need ĺ.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+013A?

HTML entities (&lacute;, ĺ, or ĺ) go in markup. The CSS escape \013A is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ĺ.

Is ĺ the same as l + combining acute?

Visually similar, but U+013A is a precomposed character. Combining acute is U+0301 after a base letter. Prefer the precomposed &lacute; when available.

Did you know?

Lowercase l acute is Unicode U+013A (decimal 314) — LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH ACUTE in Latin Extended-A. HTML5 provides &lacute; — the most readable form. Capital is &Lacute; (Ĺ, U+0139). Used in Slovak (e.g. ĺubozvučný).

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