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J With Accent (ĵ, Ĵ, ǰ, J̌, ɉ, Ɉ) — How to Type It on Keyboard (Windows, Mac, Word, Google Docs)

“J with accents” means the letter J/j written with an extra mark (called a diacritic) or a small modification. People usually need these characters for languages (like Esperanto), spelling in names, transliteration, or phonetics.

In this guide, you’ll learn the easiest ways to type ĵ, Ĵ, ǰ, J̌, ɉ, Ɉ on Windows, Mac, Microsoft Word, and Google Docs, plus quick copy/paste.

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Tip: Uppercase J̌ is often “J + combining caron”. This widget includes the ready-made copy version.

What “J With Accent” Can Mean

When people search “j with accent,” they often mean one of these:

  • ĵ / Ĵ = J with circumflex (very common in Esperanto)
  • ǰ / J̌ = j with caron (often used in transliteration/phonetics; uppercase is commonly typed as J + a caron mark)
  • ɉ / Ɉ = J with stroke (seen in some orthographies and phonetic contexts)

Method 1 (Windows): Type J With Accent Using Alt Codes

Alt codes let you type special characters by holding Alt and entering a number on your number keypad. It’s quick once you know the code, but it may not work in every app on Windows.

Steps:

  1. Open MS Word document.
  2. Turn Num Lock ON.
  3. Hold Alt.
  4. Type the code using the number keypad (not the number row above the letters).
  5. Release Alt.

Alt codes (Word/Windows):

  • Alt + 0309 → ĵ
  • Alt + 0308 → Ĵ
  • Alt + 0496 → ǰ
  • Alt + 0585 → ɉ
  • Alt + 0584 → Ɉ

If it doesn’t work:

  • Some Alt codes work only in certain apps (especially Microsoft Word). If it fails in your app, use the Word method (Unicode + Alt+X) or the copy/paste box at the top.

Method 2 (Mac): Character Viewer (Emoji & Symbols)

On Mac, the most reliable way to type less-common accented letters is Character Viewer. You can search by name and insert the exact character in most apps.

Steps:

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open Emoji & Symbols (Character Viewer).
  2. In the search box, type:
    • j with circumflex (for ĵ / Ĵ)
    • j with caron (for ǰ / J̌)
    • j with stroke (for ɉ / Ɉ)
  3. Double-click the character to insert it.

Quick alternative:

  • Copy and paste from the “Quick Copy & Paste” section above.

Method 3 (Microsoft Word): Unicode Code + Alt+X (Most Reliable)

In Microsoft Word, this method is usually the most dependable. You type a Unicode value (like 0135) and Word converts it into the accented character when you press Alt + X.

Steps:

  1. Open MS Word.
  2. Type the Unicode code (numbers/letters).
  3. Press Alt + X.
  4. Word converts it into the character.

Unicode + Alt+X (Word):

  • Type 0135 then press Alt+X → ĵ
  • Type 0134 then press Alt+X → Ĵ
  • Type 01F0 then press Alt+X → ǰ
  • Type 0249 then press Alt+X → ɉ
  • Type 0248 then press Alt+X → Ɉ

How to type uppercase J̌ (J with caron) in Word

Uppercase J with caron often isn’t available as a single “one-piece” letter in many fonts. The simple workaround is to type J, then add a combining caron (a caron mark that sits above the letter).

Easy option:

  • Copy J̌ from the “Quick Copy & Paste” section.

Manual option (Word):

  1. Type J
  2. Type 030C
  3. Press Alt + X
  4. You should get J̌

Method 4 (Google Docs): Insert Special Characters

Google Docs has a built-in character picker. This is perfect if you don’t want to memorize codes—just search the character name and insert it.

Steps:

  1. Go to Insert → Special characters.
  2. In the search box, type:
    • j with circumflex
    • j with caron
    • j with stroke
  3. Click the character to insert it.

Quick alternative:

  • Copy/paste from the top of the page.

Method 5 (Windows): Character Map (Built-In Tool)

Character Map helps when your keyboard has no number keypad (common on laptops) or when Alt codes don’t work in your app. You can manually find the letter and copy it.

Steps:

  1. Open Character Map (search it from the Start menu).
  2. Choose a common font (like Arial).
  3. Search or browse for ĵ, Ĵ, ǰ, ɉ, Ɉ.
  4. Click Select → Copy, then paste.

Technical Details (Unicode + HTML Codes)

Use these if you’re working with websites, HTML, programming, or you want the official code for each character.

ĵ (j with circumflex)

  • Unicode: U+0135
  • HTML (hex): ĵ
  • HTML (dec): ĵ

Ĵ (J with circumflex)

  • Unicode: U+0134
  • HTML (hex): Ĵ
  • HTML (dec): Ĵ

ǰ (j with caron)

  • Unicode: U+01F0
  • HTML (hex): ǰ
  • HTML (dec): ǰ

ɉ (j with stroke)

  • Unicode: U+0249
  • HTML (hex): ɉ
  • HTML (dec): ɉ

Ɉ (J with stroke)

  • Unicode: U+0248
  • HTML (hex): Ɉ
  • HTML (dec): Ɉ

Combining caron (the accent mark used to build J̌)

  • Unicode: U+030C
  • HTML (hex): ̌
  • HTML (dec): ̌

Quick Recap (Best Method by Device)

  • Fastest overall: Copy/paste from the top of this page
  • Windows: Alt codes (or Word Unicode + Alt+X if Alt codes fail)
  • Mac: Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space)
  • Word: Unicode + Alt+X (most reliable)
  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters