HTML Entity for Lowercase L Cedilla (ļ)

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

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase l with cedilla (ļ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The cedilla (¸) is a diacritic hook beneath the letter l, used in Latvian and other Baltic orthographies. This character is U+013C in the Latin Extended-A block.

Render it with ļ, ļ, ļ, or CSS escape \13C. The named entity ļ is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase L Cedilla Entity

Unicode U+013C

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code ļ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ļ

Decimal reference

Named Entity ļ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+013C
Hex code       ļ
HTML code      ļ
Named entity   ļ
CSS code       \13C
Meaning        Latin small letter l with cedilla
Related        U+013B = Ļ (uppercase)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase l cedilla (ļ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\13C";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x013C;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#316;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &lcedil;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase l cedilla (ļ) and the named entity &lcedil; are 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 cedilla (ļ) in Latvian and linguistic contexts:

Large glyphļ
LatvianWords like ļoti (very) and ļaudis (people)
Named entity&lcedil; renders as ļ
Not the same asplain l (U+006C) or ķ (k with cedilla)
Numeric refs&#x013C; &#316; &lcedil; \13C

🧠 How It Works

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Named Entity

&lcedil; is the HTML5 named entity for the lowercase l with cedilla—readable in source HTML.

HTML markup
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Hexadecimal Code

&#x013C; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 013C to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
3

Decimal HTML Code

&#316; uses the decimal Unicode value 316 to display the same character. Works in all HTML contexts.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\13C is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All methods produce the glyph: ļ. Unicode U+013C sits in Latin Extended-A. Prefer the precomposed character over l + combining cedilla (U+0327). Do not confuse with plain l (U+006C) or ķ (k with cedilla).

✅

Use Cases

The lowercase l cedilla (ļ) is commonly used in:

🇦🇻 Latvian language

Official letter in the Latvian alphabet for correct spelling of words and names.

🌐 Baltic i18n

Websites and apps supporting Latvian and Baltic language localization.

📖 Dictionaries

Pronunciation guides and language reference materials that include ļ.

🔤 Linguistics

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

📚 Education

Language-learning materials and teaching resources for Latvian.

♿ Accessibility

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

⚙ Programmatic HTML

When generating Latvian markup, using &lcedil; or &#316; ensures correct output.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use U+013C (ļ) for l with cedilla; use U+006C for plain l when semantics matter
  • Prefer &lcedil; when using entities—it is more readable than numeric codes
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ļ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A for Latvian text
  • Prefer the precomposed character over l + combining cedilla (U+0327)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain l when ļ is required for correct Latvian spelling
  • Confuse ļ (l with cedilla) with ķ (k with cedilla) or plain l
  • Put CSS escape \13C in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-A glyphs identically
  • Mix entity styles inconsistently within the same project

Key Takeaways

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Four ways to render ļ; includes named entity &lcedil;

&#x013C; &#316; &lcedil;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\13C
3

Unicode U+013C — LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH CEDILLA

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Essential for Latvian and Baltic language content on the web

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &lcedil; (named), &#x013C; (hex), &#316; (decimal), or \13C in CSS content. The named entity is the most readable. In UTF-8 you can also type the character directly.
U+013C (LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH CEDILLA). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 013C, decimal 316. Used in Latvian and other Baltic languages.
Yes. The named HTML entity is &lcedil;. It is part of the HTML5 standard and supported in modern browsers. You can also use numeric references or type ļ directly in UTF-8.
When writing Latvian text, Baltic language content, internationalization for Latvian, language-learning materials, dictionaries, proper names, and any content requiring the correct cedilla-accented l.
HTML code (&#316;, &#x013C;, or &lcedil;) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\13C) is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. All produce ļ but in different contexts.

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