Combining Cyrillic Pokrytie Letter
҇ (U+0487) is a combining Cyrillic mark used with Cyrillic letters for specific typographic rendering.
U+0487
҇ is a combining character from the Cyrillic block. It is designed to be used alongside a Cyrillic base letter rather than as a standalone letter. Below you’ll find copy/paste options, encoding details, and practical examples.
Combining Cyrillic Pokrytie Letter Meaning
COMBINING CYRILLIC POKRYTIE (҇) is a Unicode combining mark (U+0487). Because it is combining, it typically attaches to the preceding Cyrillic letter it follows, affecting how the character sequence is rendered by the font and shaping engine. In practice, it’s used for Cyrillic text composition where this specific typographic mark is required, such as reproducing historically accurate spelling, applying specialized orthographic/typographic notation, or matching text that already contains this Unicode character. Correct placement depends on text direction and rendering support; try it in your target editor or website to confirm the visual outcome.
Common uses
- •Typography for Cyrillic text where the pokrytie mark is explicitly required
- •Recreating or matching documents that already contain U+0487 sequences
- •Preparing encoded Cyrillic strings for web publishing or digital archives
- •Linguistic or editorial workflows that preserve exact Unicode characters
- •Font/renderer testing to verify combining mark behavior in Cyrillic
Examples
҇ — Combining Cyrillic Pokrytie
- ҇а҇
- ҇к҇
- ҇Л҇
- ҇т҇
- ҇д҇
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0487 | |
| HTML Entity | ҇ | |
| HTML Code | ҇ | |
| CSS | \0487 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1159 | |
| Decimal | 1159 |
How to type Combining Cyrillic Pokrytie Letter (҇)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1159 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0487 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0487. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0487, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ҇ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Combining Cyrillic Pokrytie letter mean?
COMBINING CYRILLIC POKRYTIE (҇) is a Unicode combining mark (U+0487). Because it is combining, it typically attaches to the preceding Cyrillic letter it follows, affecting how the character sequence is rendered by the font and shaping engine. In practice, it’s used for Cyrillic text composition where this specific typographic mark is required, such as reproducing historically accurate spelling, applying specialized orthographic/typographic notation, or matching text that already contains this Unicode character. Correct placement depends on text direction and rendering support; try it in your target editor or website to confirm the visual outcome.
Is ҇ a letter or a combining mark?
҇ is a combining character (COMBINING CYRILLIC POKRYTIE). It is meant to be used with a preceding Cyrillic letter.
How do I type ҇ in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ҇ in your markup.
What is the Unicode code point for ҇?
The Unicode code point for ҇ is U+0487.
Will it always look correct in my font?
Not always. Combining marks depend on font and text rendering/shaping support. Test the character in your target environment to confirm the visual result.