J barely accents. The main form is the Esperanto ĵ (J with circumflex), a "zh" sound as in "measure", joined by a rare caron ǰ used in phonetics and a crossed Ɉ with a stroke. No major national language marks the J in everyday writing, so these belong mostly to Esperanto and to linguistic notation. Tap any character below to copy it.
01 Step by step, per platform
A real, followable procedure for every platform, not a thin restatement of the shortcut.
On Windows
- For any other form, press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol panel, switch to the Symbols tab and search the accent name.
- Or type the code from the table below into Microsoft Word and press Alt + X, for example 0134 then Alt+X gives Ĵ.
On Mac
- Open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search the accent name, for example the letter followed by the accent.
- To type these often, add the ABC – Extended input source in Keyboard settings and use its accent dead keys before the letter.
Microsoft Word & Google Docs
- In Word, type the four-character code then press Alt + X, for example 0134 then Alt+X becomes Ĵ.
- Or use Insert → Symbol → More Symbols and pick the letter from the Latin subset.
- In Google Docs, use Insert → Special characters and search latin j, or draw the accent in the sketch box.
On phones (iOS & Android)
- On the on-screen keyboard, press and hold the J key. A popup of accented options appears, such as ǰ ĵ ɉ, slide to the one you want and release.
- For a form that is not on the popup, copy it from the keys above and paste it where you need it.
02 Characters in this set
03 Codes for every accented form
Unicode point, HTML entity and the Windows shortcut for each form. Codes shown as Alt 0nnn are typed on the numeric keypad; codes shown as hhhh Alt+X are typed in Microsoft Word, then converted with Alt+X.
| Character | Accent | Unicode | HTML | Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ĵ | Circumflex · capital | U+0134 |
Ĵ |
0134 Alt+X |
|
| ǰ | Caron · small | U+01F0 |
ǰ |
01F0 Alt+X |
|
| ĵ | Circumflex · small | U+0135 |
ĵ |
0135 Alt+X |
|
| Ɉ | Stroke · capital | U+0248 |
Ɉ |
0248 Alt+X |
|
| ɉ | Stroke · small | U+0249 |
ɉ |
0249 Alt+X |
04 Troubleshooting & confusables
| Looks like it | But it's actually | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ĵ vs j | Circumflex-J vs plain j | ĵ is the Esperanto J, a "zh" sound. It is a distinct letter and not a decorated j; ordinary words never use it. |
| ǰ vs ĵ | Caron-J vs circumflex-J | ǰ (caron) is a phonetics character; ĵ (circumflex) is Esperanto. The caron is a little v, the circumflex a peak. |
| Ɉ vs J | Stroked J vs plain J | Ɉ is a J with a bar through it, used in phonetic notation. It is not a stylistic variant of J. |
05 FAQ
Does the letter J take an accent?
Only rarely. The main form is the Esperanto ĵ (J with circumflex); the caron ǰ and stroked Ɉ/ɉ are phonetic characters. No major language accents J in everyday writing.
How do I type the Esperanto ĵ?
Type 0135 in Microsoft Word and press Alt+X, or add an Esperanto keyboard layout. A common fallback is to write "jx" where the accented letter cannot be entered.
What is ǰ used for?
ǰ (J with caron) represents a "j" sound in phonetic transcription and some transliteration systems. It has no Alt code, copy it from the keys above or use Word's Alt+X with 01F0.
How do I type Ɉ or ɉ?
These stroked-J letters have no Windows Alt code. In Word type the hex code from the table above (for example 0249) and press Alt+X, or copy the character directly from this page.
Is there an accented J in European languages?
No mainstream European language marks the J. The accented forms belong to Esperanto and to phonetic and linguistic notation.