HTML Entity for Uppercase L Stroke (Ł)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+0141

HTML Entity for uppercase L stroke (U+0141) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Uppercase L Stroke?

Uppercase L stroke (Ł) is the Unicode character at U+0141 in Latin Extended-A. Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH STROKE — a capital L with a diagonal stroke, used especially in Polish.

Remember

Character     Ł
Unicode       U+0141
Named entity  &Lstrok;  (capital L)
Hex entity    &#x141;
Decimal       &#321;
CSS escape    \0141
Not the same  ł · Ƚ · Ŀ

Prefer &Lstrok; in HTML markup — the capital L in the name matters. Numeric forms and typing Ł in UTF-8 also work. For the lowercase letter, use &lstrok; (ł).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&Lstrok;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`Ł`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`Ł`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`Ł`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\0141`	Stylesheet `content`
Lowercase (related)	ł (U+0142)	Named `&lstrok;`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Capital L with stroke (Ł)	`&Lstrok;` or type `Ł`
Lowercase l with stroke (ł)	ł (`&lstrok;`)
Capital L with middle bar (Ƚ)	Ƚ
Capital L with middle dot (Ŀ)	Ŀ (`&Lmidot;`)
Plain capital L	L (U+004C)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\0141"`

See it

Live Preview

Uppercase L stroke rendered alone and next to related letters.

Large glyph Ł

Notation Łódź

Compared Ł | ł | Ƚ

Hint Compare: Stroke Ł | Lower ł | Bar Ƚ | Midot Ŀ

With entities Named: Ł | Hex: Ł | Decimal: Ł

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 Ł, plus a short Polish place-name example.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase L Stroke (Ł)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\0141";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &Lstrok;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x141;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#321;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: Ł</p>
  <p lang="pl">City: &Lstrok;&oacute;d&zacute;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &Lstrok; (capital L) is the clearest HTML form for U+0141. Lowercase &lstrok; is a different character (ł).

2. Hex: U+0141 → Ł in HTML. Same glyph as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 321 → Ł. Same glyph as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \0141 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ł after the paragraph text.

5. Typed / city: paste Ł in UTF-8, or build Polish names like &Lstrok;ód&zacute; with lang="pl".

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+0141.

Case

&Lstrok; ≠ &lstrok;

&Lstrok; → Ł (capital). &lstrok; → ł (lowercase). Entity names are case-sensitive.

vs Ƚ

Not a middle bar

Ƚ has a horizontal bar. Ł has a diagonal stroke — different letters.

vs Ŀ

Not a middle dot

Ŀ (&Lmidot;) is Catalan Ŀ. Do not swap stroke and middle-dot forms.

vs L

Not plain capital L

Keyboard L is U+004C. Use U+0141 only when you need Polish Ł.

Encoding

Keep UTF-8 declared

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

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\0141 belongs in CSS strings. &Lstrok; / Ł / Ł belong in HTML.

A11y

Use real language context

When Ł appears in Polish words, keep surrounding text and lang="pl" accurate so screen readers get useful context.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase L stroke (U+0141) and its entity forms (&Lstrok;, Ł, Ł, CSS \\0141) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Latin Extended-A glyphs are widely available in system fonts.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase L Stroke (Ł)

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+0141 / &Lstrok; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &Lstrok; (capital L) in HTML. Use \\0141 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with &lstrok; (ł), barred Ƚ, or midot Ŀ.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: uppercase L stroke is U+0141 (decimal 321) — glyph Ł.
HTML: prefer &Lstrok; (capital L) — also Ł / Ł.
CSS: use \0141 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: Ł is capital stroke — not ł (&lstrok;), not Ƚ (bar), not Ŀ (midot).

One line: U+0141 → &Lstrok; / Ł / Ł / CSS \0141.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Ł in HTML?

Use &Lstrok; (named), Ł (hex), Ł (decimal), type Ł directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0141 in content. Prefer &Lstrok; in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for uppercase L stroke?

U+0141 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH STROKE). Hex 141, decimal 321. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+0141?

Yes. Use &Lstrok; (capital L). Numeric forms Ł and Ł also work. Note: &lstrok; (lowercase) is a different letter (ł).

Is Ł the same as ł or Ƚ?

No. Ł is U+0141 (&Lstrok;, capital stroke). ł is U+0142 (&lstrok;). Ƚ is L with middle bar (U+023D).

When should I use &Lstrok;?

Use it for Polish and other orthographies that need Ł — not as a substitute for barred Ƚ or Catalan Ŀ.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+0141?

HTML entities (&Lstrok;, Ł, or Ł) go in markup. The CSS escape \0141 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Uppercase L stroke is Unicode U+0141 (decimal 321) — glyph Ł in Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F). HTML5 names it &Lstrok; (capital L). Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH STROKE. Lowercase is &lstrok; (ł, U+0142). Essential in Polish (for example Łódź). Do not confuse with barred Ƚ (U+023D) or middle-dot Ŀ (&Lmidot;).

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