HTML Entity for Uppercase L Cedilla (Ļ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+013B

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Definition

What Is Uppercase L Cedilla?

Uppercase L cedilla (Ļ) is the Unicode character at U+013B in Latin Extended-A. Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH CEDILLA — a capital L with a cedilla, used especially in Latvian.

Remember

Character     Ļ
Unicode       U+013B
Named entity  &Lcedil;  (capital L)
Hex entity    &#x13B;
Decimal       &#315;
CSS escape    \013B
Not the same  ļ · Ľ · Ł

Prefer &Lcedil; in HTML markup — the capital L in the name matters. Numeric forms and typing Ļ in UTF-8 also work. For the lowercase letter, use &lcedil; (ļ).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&Lcedil;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`Ļ`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`Ļ`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`Ļ`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\013B`	Stylesheet `content`
Lowercase (related)	ļ (U+013C)	Named `&lcedil;`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Capital L with cedilla (Ļ)	`&Lcedil;` or type `Ļ`
Lowercase l with cedilla (ļ)	ļ (`&lcedil;`)
Capital L with caron (Ľ)	Ľ (`&Lcaron;`)
Capital L with acute (Ĺ)	Ĺ (`&Lacute;`)
Capital L with stroke (Ł)	Ł (`&Lstrok;`)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\013B"`

See it

Live Preview

Uppercase L cedilla rendered alone and next to related letters.

Large glyph Ļ

Notation Ļoti

Compared Ļ | ļ | Ľ

Hint Compare: Cedilla Ļ | Lower ļ | Caron Ľ | Stroke Ł

With entities Named: Ļ | Hex: Ļ | Decimal: Ļ

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows the letter with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Five ways to produce Ļ, plus a short Latvian word example.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase L Cedilla (Ļ)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\013B";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &Lcedil;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x13B;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#315;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: Ļ</p>
  <p lang="lv">Word: &Lcedil;oti</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &Lcedil; (capital L) is the clearest HTML form for U+013B. Lowercase &lcedil; is a different character (ļ).

2. Hex: U+013B → Ļ in HTML. Same glyph as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 315 → Ļ. Same glyph as hex and named.

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

5. Typed / word: paste Ļ in UTF-8, or build Latvian words like &Lcedil;oti with lang="lv".

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+013B.

Case

&Lcedil; ≠ &lcedil;

&Lcedil; → Ļ (capital). &lcedil; → ļ (lowercase). Entity names are case-sensitive.

vs Ľ

Not a caron

Ľ (&Lcaron;) is Slovak Ľ. Cedilla Ļ and caron Ľ are different letters.

vs Ł

Not a stroke

Ł (&Lstrok;) is Polish Ł. Do not swap cedilla and stroke.

Shape

May look comma-like

In Latvian fonts, the mark under Ļ often looks like a comma below — still Unicode U+013B (cedilla).

Encoding

Keep UTF-8 declared

Latin Extended-A letters display reliably with <meta charset="UTF-8">. Prefer named entities when the source file encoding is uncertain.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\013B belongs in CSS strings. &Lcedil; / Ļ / Ļ belong in HTML.

A11y

Use real language context

When Ļ appears in Latvian words, keep surrounding text and lang accurate so screen readers get useful context.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase L cedilla (U+013B) and its entity forms (&Lcedil;, Ļ, Ļ, CSS \\013B) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Latin Extended-A glyphs are widely available in system fonts.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase L Cedilla (Ļ)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+013B / &Lcedil; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &Lcedil; (capital L) in HTML. Use \\013B only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with &lcedil; (ļ), caron Ľ, or stroke Ł.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: uppercase L cedilla is U+013B (decimal 315) — glyph Ļ.
HTML: prefer &Lcedil; (capital L) — also Ļ / Ļ.
CSS: use \013B inside content for generated text.
Meaning: Ļ is capital cedilla — not ļ (&lcedil;), not Ľ (caron), not Ł (stroke).

One line: U+013B → &Lcedil; / Ļ / Ļ / CSS \013B.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Ļ in HTML?

Use &Lcedil; (named), Ļ (hex), Ļ (decimal), type Ļ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \013B in content. Prefer &Lcedil; in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for uppercase L cedilla?

U+013B (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH CEDILLA). Hex 13B, decimal 315. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

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

Yes. Use &Lcedil; (capital L). Numeric forms Ļ and Ļ also work. Note: &lcedil; (lowercase) is a different letter (ļ).

Is Ļ the same as ļ or Ľ?

No. Ļ is U+013B (&Lcedil;, capital cedilla). ļ is U+013C (&lcedil;). Ľ is U+013D (&Lcaron;, caron).

When should I use &Lcedil;?

Use it for Latvian and other orthographies that need Ļ — not as a substitute for Slovak Ľ or Polish Ł.

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

HTML entities (&Lcedil;, Ļ, or Ļ) go in markup. The CSS escape \013B goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Uppercase L cedilla is Unicode U+013B (decimal 315) — glyph Ļ in Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F). HTML5 names it &Lcedil; (capital L). Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH CEDILLA. Lowercase is &lcedil; (ļ, U+013C). Essential in Latvian orthography. Do not confuse with caron Ľ (&Lcaron;) or stroke Ł (&Lstrok;).

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