Armenian Apostrophe Letter
՚ is the Armenian apostrophe character (U+055A) used in Armenian text.
U+055A
The symbol ՚ is known as the Armenian apostrophe. It belongs to the Armenian character set and is encoded as U+055A. Use it for Armenian typography, names, and text that requires correct punctuation.
Armenian Apostrophe Letter Meaning
՚ (Armenian apostrophe) is a punctuation mark used in Armenian writing. In practice, it helps represent specific phonetic or grammatical distinctions in Armenian orthography and appears in proper spelling, especially in words where an apostrophe-like pause or separation is required. When typing or formatting Armenian text, using the correct Armenian punctuation character (rather than a Latin apostrophe ') improves readability and ensures accurate text rendering. This is also important for designers and developers who need consistent glyph display across fonts and platforms that support Armenian characters.
Common uses
- •Typing Armenian names and terms with correct punctuation
- •Correcting Armenian text where apostrophe placement must match spelling
- •Designing posters or titles that include Armenian quotations or word forms
- •Formatting multilingual content where Armenian punctuation must be preserved
- •Developing websites or apps that require proper Armenian character encoding
Examples
՚ Armenian Apostrophe (U+055A)
- ՚Օրինակը՝ մարդ՚
- ՚Խոսքը ավարտվում է բառով՝ տուն՚
- ՚Գրեք ՚ ճիշտ տեղում
- ՚Նա ասաց՝ ՚ նորից
- ՚Տեքստը պարունակում է հայկական նշան՝ ՚
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+055A | |
| HTML Entity | ՚ | |
| HTML Code | ՚ | |
| CSS | \055A |
FAQ
What does the Armenian Apostrophe letter mean?
՚ (Armenian apostrophe) is a punctuation mark used in Armenian writing. In practice, it helps represent specific phonetic or grammatical distinctions in Armenian orthography and appears in proper spelling, especially in words where an apostrophe-like pause or separation is required. When typing or formatting Armenian text, using the correct Armenian punctuation character (rather than a Latin apostrophe ') improves readability and ensures accurate text rendering. This is also important for designers and developers who need consistent glyph display across fonts and platforms that support Armenian characters.
What is the Unicode codepoint for the Armenian apostrophe ՚?
It is U+055A (Unicode name: ARMENIAN APOSTROPHE).
How do I type or copy the Armenian apostrophe character?
Copy the character ՚ from this page, or use the escapes: HTML entity ՚ or CSS/JS escapes like \\055A / \\u{055A}.
Is ՚ the same as the normal Latin apostrophe ' ?
No. The Armenian apostrophe is a distinct character (U+055A) and using it helps ensure proper Armenian punctuation and correct rendering.
Will fonts always display ՚ correctly?
It depends on font support for Armenian characters. For best results, use fonts that include the Armenian block.