HTML Entity for Uppercase L Middle Dot (Ŀ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the uppercase l with middle dot (Ŀ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The middle dot (·) appears on the letter L and is the uppercase counterpart of ŀ (ŀ), used in Catalan orthography and Latin Extended-A text. This character is U+013F in the Latin Extended-A block.
Render it with Ŀ, Ŀ, Ŀ, or CSS escape \13F. The named entity Ŀ is often the most readable option in HTML source. Do not confuse Ŀ with Ƚ (L with bar, no named entity).
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase L Middle Dot Entity
U+013FLatin Extended-A
ĿHexadecimal reference
ĿDecimal reference
ĿMost readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+013F
Hex code Ŀ
HTML code Ŀ
Named entity Ŀ
CSS code \13F
Meaning Latin capital letter L with middle dot
Related U+0140 = ŀ (lowercase)
Not the same U+023D = Ƚ (L with bar)
Block Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the uppercase l middle dot (Ŀ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\13F";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): Ŀ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): Ŀ</p>
<p>Symbol (named): Ŀ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The uppercase l middle dot (Ŀ) and the named entity Ŀ are supported in modern browsers when the font includes Latin Extended-A glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the uppercase l middle dot (Ŀ) in Catalan and linguistic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Named Entity
Ŀ is the HTML5 named entity for the uppercase l with middle dot—readable in source HTML.
Hexadecimal Code
Ŀ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 013F to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
Ŀ uses the decimal Unicode value 319 to display the same character. Works in all HTML contexts.
CSS Entity
\13F is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All methods produce the glyph: Ŀ. Unicode U+013F sits in Latin Extended-A. Prefer the precomposed character over L + combining dot. Do not confuse with plain L (U+004C), Ƚ (L with bar), or the standalone middle dot · (U+00B7).
Use Cases
The uppercase l middle dot (Ŀ) is commonly used in:
Uppercase Catalan text where the middle-dot L is required, paired with ŀ in the ŀl digraph.
Academic texts and language descriptions using Latin Extended-A characters.
Catalan dictionary entries and language reference materials that include Ŀ.
Localized websites and apps supporting Catalan and Latin Extended-A.
Language-learning materials and teaching resources for Catalan.
Using U+013F ensures screen readers interpret Ŀ as one character, not L plus a mark.
When generating Catalan markup, using Ŀ or Ŀ ensures correct output.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use U+013F (Ŀ) for L with middle dot; use U+004C for plain L when semantics matter
- Prefer
Ŀwhen using entities—it is more readable than numeric codes - Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ŀ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A for Catalan text
- Distinguish Ŀ (middle dot) from Ƚ (horizontal bar)
Don’t
- Substitute plain
Lwhen Ŀ is required for correct Catalan spelling - Confuse Ŀ (L with middle dot) with Ƚ (L with bar) or the standalone · (U+00B7)
- Put CSS escape
\13Fin HTML text nodes - Use padded Unicode notation like U+00013F—the correct value is
U+013F - Use
\00013Fin CSS—the correct escape is\13F
Key Takeaways
Four ways to render Ŀ; includes named entity Ŀ
Ŀ Ŀ ĿFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\13FUnicode U+013F — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH MIDDLE DOT
Uppercase pair of ŀ (ŀ); essential for Catalan on the web
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Ŀ (named), Ŀ (hex), Ŀ (decimal), or \13F in CSS content. The named entity is the most readable. In UTF-8 you can also type the character directly.U+013F (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH MIDDLE DOT). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 013F, decimal 319. Used in Catalan as the uppercase counterpart of ŀ.Ŀ. It is part of the HTML5 standard and supported in modern browsers. You can also use numeric references or type Ŀ directly in UTF-8.Ŀ, used in Catalan. Ƚ (U+023D) is L with a horizontal bar in Latin Extended-B with no named entity. They are different Unicode characters with different appearances and uses.Explore More HTML Entities!
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