HTML Entity for Uppercase L Cedilla (Ļ)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+013B
HTML Entity for Uppercase L Cedilla tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase L with cedilla (Ļ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+013B in the Latin Extended-A block and is the capital form of the Latvian letter ļ, where the cedilla (a hook below the letter) indicates a palatalized l sound.

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

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase L Cedilla Entity

Unicode U+013B

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+013B
Hex code       Ļ
HTML code      Ļ
Named entity   Ļ
CSS code       \13B
Meaning        Latin capital letter L with cedilla
Related        U+013C = ļ (lowercase)
               U+004C = L (plain uppercase)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase 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: "\13B";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x13B;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#315;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &Lcedil;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase L cedilla (Ļ) and the named entity &Lcedil; are supported in modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase L cedilla (Ļ) in Latvian and Baltic contexts:

Large glyphĻ
LatvianĻoti (Very), capital form of ļoti
Case pairĻ (uppercase) / ļ (lowercase, &lcedil;)
Named entity&Lcedil; renders as Ļ
Not the same asL (U+004C) or Ľ (L with caron)
Numeric refs&#x13B; &#315; &Lcedil; \13B

🧠 How It Works

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Named Entity

&Lcedil; is the standard named entity for Ļ—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 entity set.

HTML markup
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Hexadecimal Code

&#x13B; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 13B to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
3

Decimal HTML Code

&#315; uses the decimal Unicode value 315 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A characters.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

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

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce the glyph: Ļ. Unicode U+013B sits in Latin Extended-A. Lowercase pair: U+013C (&lcedil;). Do not confuse with plain L, Ľ (L with caron), or Ç (C with cedilla).

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase L cedilla (Ļ) is commonly used in:

🇦🇻 Latvian language

Capitalized Latvian words and titles where Ļ is required at the start of a sentence or in proper nouns.

🔤 Baltic content

Latvian and related Baltic language texts, dictionaries, and educational materials.

📚 Language learning

Latvian courses, pronunciation guides, and resources teaching the letter Ļ.

🌐 Internationalization

Websites and apps supporting Latvian with proper encoding and character display.

📄 Documentation

Technical or reference documentation with Latvian terms and character tables.

♿ Accessibility

Correct Unicode ensures screen readers handle Ļ properly in Latvian content.

🔍 Search & SEO

Proper spelling helps search indexing for Latvian-language content.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &Lcedil; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ļ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="lv" on Latvian content to aid pronunciation
  • Link to the lowercase pair ļ (&lcedil;, U+013C) when documenting case forms
  • Distinguish Ļ (cedilla) from plain L and Ľ (caron)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain L when Ļ is required for correct Latvian spelling
  • Confuse cedilla Ļ with caron Ľ or C cedilla Ç
  • Put CSS escape \13B in HTML text nodes
  • Use U+0013B or CSS \0013B—the correct code is U+013B and \13B
  • Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with extended Latin characters

Key Takeaways

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Four references render Ļ; named entity is most readable

&#x13B; &#315; &Lcedil;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\13B
3

Unicode U+013B — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH CEDILLA

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Lowercase pair is U+013C (ļ, &lcedil;)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &Lcedil; (named), &#x13B; (hex), &#315; (decimal), or \13B in CSS content. All four methods render Ļ correctly.
U+013B (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH CEDILLA). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 13B, decimal 315. Used in Latvian and other Baltic languages.
When writing capitalized Latvian text, Baltic language content, internationalization for Latvian, language-learning materials, and any content requiring the correct cedilla-accented capital L character.
Yes. The named HTML entity is &Lcedil; (L cedilla). 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.
Ļ (U+013B) is the capital letter L with a cedilla below, indicating a palatalized l in Latvian. L (U+004C) is the standard uppercase L. They are distinct Unicode characters used in different orthographic contexts.

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