HTML Entity for Lowercase L Middle Dot (ŀ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+0140

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Definition

What Is the Lowercase L Middle Dot Entity?

Lowercase l middle dot (ŀ) is the Latin Extended-A character at Unicode U+0140 (LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH MIDDLE DOT). It is the letter l with a middle dot — related to Catalan orthography (digraphs like l·l).

Remember

Character     ŀ
Unicode       U+0140
Named entity  &lmidot;
Hex entity    &#x140;
Decimal       &#320;
CSS escape    \0140
Capital       &Lmidot; (Ŀ)

Named, hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ŀ. Prefer &lmidot; when you need this precomposed letter; Catalan digraphs are often written as l·l.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&lmidot;`	HTML markup (precomposed letter)
Hex entity	`ŀ`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`ŀ`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\0140`	Stylesheet `content`
Catalan digraph (common)	`l·l`	l + middle dot + l

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Need the precomposed letter	`&lmidot;`
Everyday Catalan digraph (col·lecció)	`l·l` (often preferred)
Numeric entity required	`ŀ` or `ŀ`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\0140"`
Capital Ŀ	`&Lmidot;` — see Uppercase L Middle Dot

See it

Live Preview

Lowercase l middle dot in Catalan and comparison contexts.

Precomposed ŀl

Common digraph col·lecció

Large glyph ŀ

Named entity &lmidot; → ŀ

vs l / · / Ŀ ŀ | l | · | Ŀ

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 ŀ in a single document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Lowercase L Middle Dot (&lmidot;)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\0140";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &lmidot;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x140;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#320;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p lang="ca">Catalan digraph: col&middot;lecci&oacute;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &lmidot; is the clearest HTML form for the precomposed letter and renders ŀ.

2. Hex: U+0140 → ŀ in HTML. Same result as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 320 → ŀ. Same result as hex.

4. CSS: use \0140 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ŀ after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with lowercase l middle dot.

Catalan

Digraph vs precomposed

Everyday Catalan often uses l·l, not &lmidot; alone. Both are valid; know which your content needs.

Case

`&lmidot;` ≠ `&Lmidot;`

Named entities are case-sensitive. Lowercase is ŀ; uppercase is Ŀ.

Look-alikes

Not · alone

· (·, U+00B7) is punctuation. &lmidot; is a letter that includes the dot.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\0140 belongs in CSS. &lmidot; / ŀ / ŀ belong in HTML.

Encoding

Declare UTF-8

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

Semicolon

End references

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

Compatibility

Browser Support

Lowercase l middle dot (U+0140) and its entity forms (&lmidot;, ŀ, ŀ, CSS \\0140) are supported in all modern browsers.

✓ Universal encoding

Lowercase L Middle Dot (&lmidot;)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ŀ 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+0140 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &lmidot; for the precomposed letter. Use \\0140 only inside CSS content. For Catalan digraphs, l·l is common.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this character is U+0140 (decimal 320).
HTML: prefer &lmidot; — or use ŀ / ŀ.
CSS: use \0140 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: &lmidot; ≠ ·; Catalan often uses l·l.

One line: U+0140 → &lmidot; / ŀ / ŀ / CSS \0140.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display lowercase l middle dot (ŀ) in HTML using entities?

Use &lmidot; (named), ŀ (hex), ŀ (decimal), or the CSS escape \0140 in the content property. All render ŀ. Prefer &lmidot; in HTML source when you need the precomposed letter.

What is the Unicode value for lowercase l middle dot?

U+0140 (LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH MIDDLE DOT). Hex 140, decimal 320. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+0140?

Yes. &lmidot; is the HTML5 named entity for ŀ. The capital form is &Lmidot; (Ŀ, U+013F) — names are case-sensitive.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use &lmidot; when you need the precomposed Catalan-related letter. For everyday Catalan digraphs (col·lecció), many writers use l + · + l instead.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+0140?

HTML entities (&lmidot;, ŀ, or ŀ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0140 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ŀ.

How is ŀ different from the middle dot (·)?

ŀ is a single letter (l with middle dot). The middle dot · is U+00B7 (·) — punctuation. Catalan digraphs are often typed as l·l, not as &lmidot; alone.

Did you know?

Lowercase l middle dot is Unicode U+0140 (decimal 320) — LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH MIDDLE DOT in Latin Extended-A. HTML5 provides &lmidot;. Capital is &Lmidot; (Ŀ, U+013F). Catalan often writes the digraph as l·l (l + middle dot + l) instead of the precomposed &lmidot;.

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