B With Accent (ḃ ḅ ḇ ƀ ɓ ƃ) – Copy & Paste + Keyboard Shortcuts

If you’re looking for b with an accent, the fastest method is usually copy and paste (because B doesn’t have a common “long-press accent” on phones, and some Windows Alt codes only work in certain apps).

You can use the tool below to easily copy and paste b with accent letters.

Lowercase

Uppercase

Tip: If a character looks like a blank box, your current font may not support it. Try Arial or Calibri.

Check out this Accent Keyboard for more accented letters.

What do these “B with accent” letters mean?

Most “accented B” forms are special letters used in linguistics, African languages, phonetics (IPA), and transliteration, not everyday French/Spanish accents.

Examples:

ɓ / Ɓ (hook) → used in some African languages and phonetic notation
ƀ / Ƀ (stroke) → used in older orthographies and specialized writing systems
ḃ / Ḃ (dot above), ḅ / Ḅ (dot below), ḇ / Ḇ (line below) → used in transliteration and academic texts

How to type B with accent on Windows

Method 1: Copy & paste (works everywhere)

This is the most reliable method across browsers, Word, Google Docs, Excel, and social media:

Copy one of the symbols above
Paste it where you need it

Method 2: Use the Alt Code Finder tool

If you want to type it with keys, use:

Alt Code Finder: https://howtotypeanything.com/alt-code-finder
This is best because some codes work only in Microsoft Word, while others may work in more places.

Method 3: Character Map (built-in Windows tool)

Works reliably because you’re inserting the character directly:

Press Windows key and search Character Map
Open it
Search for the character (try keywords like dot, stroke, hook)
Select the letter → Copy
Paste into your document

How to type B with accent in Microsoft Word

Method 1: Insert Symbol (easy)

Go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols
Choose a font like Calibri or Arial
Find the character (or search by scrolling)
Click Insert

Method 2: Word Unicode shortcut (Alt + X)

This is one of the best ways in Word.

Steps:

Type the Unicode (example: 1E03)
Press Alt + X
It turns into the character (example: ḃ)

Here are the Unicode values you can use with Alt + X in Word:

ḃ → 1E03 then Alt+X
Ḃ → 1E02 then Alt+X
ḅ → 1E05 then Alt+X
Ḅ → 1E04 then Alt+X
ḇ → 1E07 then Alt+X
Ḇ → 1E06 then Alt+X
ƀ → 0180 then Alt+X
Ɓ → 0181 then Alt+X
Ƃ → 0182 then Alt+X
ƃ → 0183 then Alt+X
Ƀ → 0243 then Alt+X
ɓ → 0253 then Alt+X

How to type B with accent on Mac

Mac doesn’t usually have direct “Option-key” shortcuts for these B variants, so use one of these:

Method 1: Character Viewer (best)

Press Control + Command + Space
Search the name (try: b with dot, b with hook, b with stroke)
Double-click the character to insert it

Method 2: Copy & paste

Use the copy section at the top to get the accented b letter you need.

You can also find a lot of accented letters using this Accent Keyboard tool.

How to type B with accent in Google Docs

Go to Insert → Special characters
In the search box, type:
- b with dot above
- b with dot below
- b with line below
- b with stroke
- b with hook
Click the character to insert it

If it’s hard to find, just copy and paste from this page.

Alt codes for B with accent

Important note: Many “Alt codes” for these letters work best in Microsoft Word (and may not work in every app). For the most reliable typing method, use this alt code finder tool to get the most reliable alt codes.

If you still want the common decimal Alt codes, here are the ones people look for most (type them on the numeric keypad while holding Alt) in Microsoft Word:

Lowercase

ḃ → Alt+7683
ƀ → Alt+384
ɓ → Alt+595
ḅ → Alt+7685
ḇ → Alt+7687
ƃ → Alt+387

Uppercase

Ƃ → Alt+386
Ḃ → Alt+7682
Ƀ → Alt+579
Ɓ → Alt+385
Ḅ → Alt+7684
Ḇ → Alt+7686

If an Alt code doesn’t work in your app, try it in MS Word instead, switch to copy/paste, Character Map, or use Word’s Alt+X method.

Technical codes (Unicode + HTML) for developers

If you need to use these in HTML or code:

ḃ — Unicode: U+1E03 — HTML hex: &#x1E03; — HTML dec: &#7683;

Ḃ — Unicode: U+1E02 — HTML hex: &#x1E02; — HTML dec: &#7682;

ƀ — Unicode: U+0180 — HTML hex: &#x0180; — HTML dec: &#384;

ɓ — Unicode: U+0253 — HTML hex: &#x0253; — HTML dec: &#595;

ḅ — Unicode: U+1E05 — HTML hex: &#x1E05; — HTML dec: &#7685;

ḇ — Unicode: U+1E07 — HTML hex: &#x1E07; — HTML dec: &#7687;

ƃ — Unicode: U+0183 — HTML hex: &#x0183; — HTML dec: &#387;

Ƃ — Unicode: U+0182 — HTML hex: &#x0182; — HTML dec: &#386;

Ƀ — Unicode: U+0243 — HTML hex: &#x0243; — HTML dec: &#579;

Ɓ — Unicode: U+0181 — HTML hex: &#x0181; — HTML dec: &#385;

Ḅ — Unicode: U+1E04 — HTML hex: &#x1E04; — HTML dec: &#7684;

Ḇ — Unicode: U+1E06 — HTML hex: &#x1E06; — HTML dec: &#7686;

FAQ

Why doesn’t “B with accent” show up on my phone keyboard?

Most phone keyboards don’t include accented B variants on long-press. Copy/paste is usually the easiest method.

Why does the Alt code work in Word but not in my browser?

Some Windows Alt codes for extended characters work reliably in Microsoft Word, but not in all apps. Use Word Alt+X, Character Map, or copy/paste.

What’s the easiest way to type these letters for school or research?

If you’re writing academic or linguistics text, use:

Word Alt+X (fast once you know the code), or
the Accent Keyboard tool for quick copy.

Is ƀ the same as ɓ?

No. They are different letters:

ƀ = b with stroke
ɓ = b with hook