To type K with a cedilla, use ķ for the lowercase form and Ķ for the uppercase form. Neither has a genuine Windows Alt code, so the most reliable methods are copy-paste, Microsoft Word’s Alt+X hex input, or a system character picker. Both letters carry a cedilla, the small hook that attaches beneath the K.
Quick reference table for K with cedilla
This is the complete set of accented K variants. Copy directly from the buttons above, or use the codes below in the app that supports them. There is no built-in numeric keypad shortcut for either glyph on Windows.
| Glyph | Character name | Code point | Windows Alt code | Word Alt+X | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ķ | Latin small letter K with cedilla | U+0137 | No standard Windows Alt code; Word: 0137 then Alt+X | Type 0137, press Alt+X | ķ |
| Ķ | Latin capital letter K with cedilla | U+0136 | No standard Windows Alt code; Word: 0136 then Alt+X | Type 0136, press Alt+X | Ķ |
What the cedilla on K means
Both variants in this set use a single accent mark: the cedilla. It is the small hook or tail placed under the base letter, the same mark most people recognize from ç. On the K it hangs directly beneath the stem.
The uppercase Ķ (U+0136) and lowercase ķ (U+0137) are a matched case pair. They differ only in letter case, so software that changes capitalization will convert one into the other while keeping the cedilla attached.
There is no second accent style to distinguish here, since this set contains only the cedilla forms. That keeps the choice simple: pick the uppercase or lowercase glyph you need and use the same method for both.
How to type K with a cedilla on every platform
Each platform below is covered once, with the exact steps and the best fallback. Because ķ and Ķ have no numeric Alt code, expect to lean on Alt+X, character pickers, or copy-paste more than you would for common accents.
Windows
Windows has no numeric Alt shortcut for these letters, so use the built-in Character Map. Open it from the Start menu, search for “cedilla,” select Ķ or ķ, click Copy, then paste.
A faster alternative is the emoji and symbol panel. Press Windows key + period (.), switch to the symbols tab, and search or scroll to the Latin extended letters to insert the glyph.
Mac
The K cedilla is not on the standard press-and-hold accent menu, so use the Character Viewer. Press Control + Command + Space, search “cedilla” or “latin capital letter k,” and double-click Ķ or ķ to insert it.
If you insert these often, add them to your Favorites inside the Character Viewer so they stay one click away in any app.
Microsoft Word
Word offers the most direct keyboard route through Alt+X. For lowercase, type 0137 and press Alt+X; for uppercase, type 0136 and press Alt+X. Word converts the hex code in place into ķ or Ķ.
If the code sits next to other characters, select just the four hex digits first so Word converts only that value. You can also use Insert > Symbol > More Symbols and search by the Unicode value 0136 or 0137.
Excel
Excel does not support the Alt+X conversion, so use a formula or a picker. The formula =UNICHAR(310) returns Ķ and =UNICHAR(311) returns ķ, which you can then copy and paste as values.
For a one-off entry, copy the glyph from the buttons at the top of this page and paste it straight into the cell.
PowerPoint
PowerPoint uses the same Insert > Symbol dialog as the rest of Office. Open it, set the subset to Latin Extended-A, and choose Ķ or ķ, or type 0136 / 0137 in the character code field.
Alt+X does not work on slides, so the Symbol dialog or a paste from the copy widget is the dependable path.
Google Docs and Sheets
In Google Docs, open Insert > Special characters, then search “k cedilla” or draw the shape in the sketch box, and click the result to insert it. This is the cleanest route because Docs has no Alt+X support.
Google Sheets has no special-character menu, so use =UNICHAR(310) or =UNICHAR(311) in a cell, or paste the glyph copied from this page.
iPhone and Android
Mobile keyboards do not surface the K cedilla when you press and hold the K key, since that gesture only offers common accents. The practical method is to copy ķ or Ķ from the buttons above and paste it where you need it.
If you type Latvian text regularly, add a Latvian keyboard in the language settings, which places these letters within reach on both iOS and Android.
Chromebook
ChromeOS supports Unicode entry: hold Ctrl + Shift, press U, then type 0137 for ķ or 0136 for Ķ, and release. This requires the Unicode input method to be active in your keyboard settings.
If that shortcut is disabled on a managed device, paste from the copy widget instead, which always works in the browser.
Notion, Slack, Discord, and Canva
These apps have no dedicated accent shortcut for the K cedilla, so the reliable approach is the same across all four: copy ķ or Ķ from the buttons at the top and paste. All of them preserve the character in text fields, message boxes, and design layers.
In Canva specifically, paste the glyph into a text box; the letter renders in any font that includes Latin Extended-A coverage, and swaps to a fallback font otherwise.
HTML and the web
On a web page, write the entity ķ for ķ or Ķ for Ķ, and the browser renders the accented letter. You can also paste the raw glyph directly into UTF-8 encoded markup, which is fully valid.
Precomposed characters versus combining marks
Ķ and ķ are precomposed characters: a single code point (U+0136 or U+0137) that already includes the cedilla. That one unit is what the copy buttons and the codes in the table produce.
The same appearance can also be built from two code points: a plain K or k followed by a combining cedilla (U+0327). On screen the result can look identical, but the computer sees two units instead of one.
This difference matters in real tasks. A search for the precomposed ķ may not match a decomposed k-plus-cedilla, filenames using different forms can be treated as different files, and web forms may reject or silently alter one form.
When two versions of the same word refuse to match, the fix is normalization: converting text to a single canonical form (NFC produces the precomposed letter). Pasting from the buttons above gives you the precomposed version, which is the safest default for most systems.
Troubleshooting common problems
The letter shows as a box or question mark
A box, tofu square, or question mark means the current font lacks the glyph, not that the character is wrong. Switch to a broad Unicode font such as Arial, Calibri, Noto Sans, or Times New Roman, all of which include Latin Extended-A.
Alt+number does nothing
These letters have no standard Windows Alt code, so any Alt+number sequence you try will produce the wrong character or nothing. Use Character Map, the Windows symbol panel, Word’s Alt+X, or copy-paste instead.
You got the wrong variant
It is easy to confuse case or to land on a different Latin K letter. Confirm the code point in the table: 0136 is the uppercase Ķ and 0137 is the lowercase ķ. Copying from the widget removes the guesswork entirely.
Alt+X converts the wrong text
If Word grabs extra digits or letters, it is reading adjacent characters as part of the code. Select only the four hex digits (0136 or 0137) before pressing Alt+X so the conversion is exact.
Keyboard layout keeps changing the key
On a Latvian or other extended layout, the physical K key may already map to the cedilla form or shift when a dead key is active. If output is unexpected, check the active layout in your language bar and switch back to your standard layout.
Search or matching fails
If a document search will not find a word containing ķ, you may be comparing precomposed and combining forms. Re-paste both from the same precomposed source, or normalize the text to NFC so the two units become one.
Practical examples
For a quick note anywhere, tap ķ in the copy widget and paste it into your message or field. This is the single fastest method across Slack, Discord, mobile, and Canva.
To type a capitalized name in Word, type 0136 and press Alt+X to get Ķ, then continue typing the rest of the word. Repeat with 0137 wherever you need the lowercase ķ mid-word.
To build a label in a spreadsheet, put ="Ma"&UNICHAR(311)&"a" in Excel or Sheets to assemble text around the ķ programmatically, then paste the result as a plain value.
Related guides and resources
Keep the accented characters you use most within easy reach using the on-screen accent keyboard tool, which lets you click and copy without memorizing any codes. For the full picture, read the complete guide to typing accented letters across every device.
Readers often mix this letter up with similar-looking consonants. Compare the methods for typing J with an accent mark, adding accents to L, and typing M with an accent mark, since these share the same picker and Alt+X routes.
You can also browse the wider collection of accented-letter guides whenever you need another character quickly.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Windows Alt code for Ķ or ķ?
No. Neither the uppercase Ķ nor the lowercase ķ has a standard Windows Alt code. Use Character Map, the Windows symbol panel (Windows key + period), Word’s Alt+X method with 0136 or 0137, or simply copy and paste.
What is the accent under the K called?
It is a cedilla, the small hook that hangs below the letter. In this set it is the only accent used, appearing on both the uppercase and lowercase forms.
How do I type ķ in Microsoft Word?
Type 0137 and then press Alt+X, and Word converts it to ķ. For the uppercase Ķ, type 0136 and press Alt+X instead.
Why does ķ look right but fail in search or filenames?
Your text is probably using a combining cedilla (K plus U+0327) instead of the single precomposed character. Two forms can look identical yet count as different data, so normalize the text to NFC or re-paste the precomposed glyph.
How do I get ķ on my phone?
Press-and-hold on the K key does not offer the cedilla, so the quickest method is to copy ķ or Ķ from the buttons on this page and paste. If you need it constantly, add a Latvian keyboard in your device’s language settings.
What HTML code produces these letters?
Use ķ for the lowercase ķ and Ķ for the uppercase Ķ. You can also paste the raw character directly into UTF-8 encoded HTML.
How can I insert ķ in Excel or Google Sheets?
Use the UNICHAR function: =UNICHAR(311) returns ķ and =UNICHAR(310) returns Ķ. Copy the cell and paste it as a value if you need static text.