L

How to type it

Right ring finger; hold Shift for the capital. Introduced in Lesson 3: Home row: s and l.

Common uses

• L is made by touching the tongue tip behind the upper teeth, as in lamp.
• L is a common clothing size abbreviation for large.

Less common uses

• L is the Roman numeral for 50.
• L is an accepted symbol for liter, a unit of volume.
• In the United Kingdom, an L plate marks a learner driver.