U+24C1
Circled LⓁ
Circled L is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Enclosed Alphanumerics block, listed here under Circled & Boxed Letters. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "letter", "circle", "l".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+24C1
- Decimal
- 9409
- Hex
- 0x24C1
- Octal
- 0o22301
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+24C1 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | CIRCLED LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9409 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x24C1 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o22301 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010010011000001 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2460–U+24FF | Enclosed Alphanumerics | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | Ⓛ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | Ⓛ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \24C1 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%93%81 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u24C1 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u24C1 | |
| Python | \u24C1 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u24C1 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 93 81 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 24C1 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000024C1 |
How to type Circled L
Windows
Hold Alt and type +24C1 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 24C1 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 24C1. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Circled L".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 24c1, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: Ⓛ in HTML, \24C1 in CSS, and \u24C1 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- CIRCLED LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L
- Block
- Enclosed Alphanumerics (U+2460–U+24FF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Enclosed Alphanumerics block: U2460.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Circled L symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select Ⓛ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Circled L?
Circled L is U+24C1 (decimal 9409, hexadecimal 0x24C1, octal 0o22301). It lives in the Enclosed Alphanumerics block (U+2460–U+24FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Circled L?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "CIRCLED LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Circled L?
Use Ⓛ or Ⓛ. In CSS, use content: "\24C1".
How do I type Circled L in code?
JavaScript: "\u24C1". Python: "\u24C1". JSON and Java: "\u24C1". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 93 81.
Is Circled L an emoji?
No. Circled L is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.