Cyrillic Capital Letter Dze Letter
Ѕ is the Cyrillic capital letter Dze (U+0405), used in writing systems that include this letter.
U+0405
Ѕ is a Cyrillic uppercase character. Its official Unicode name is Cyrillic Capital Letter Dze (U+0405). Use it when you need to match authentic Cyrillic spelling and typography.
Cyrillic Capital Letter Dze Letter Meaning
Ѕ (Cyrillic Capital Letter Dze) is a specific uppercase character defined in Unicode at U+0405. It represents the “Dze” letter in Cyrillic-based alphabets and appears in words that use this particular phonetic/orthographic character. Because it is an exact Unicode character, it matters in contexts like digital text matching, proper names, and linguistic content. If you copy the symbol incorrectly (for example, using a visually similar Latin letter), it can cause search mismatches, sorting issues, or rendering inconsistencies. Use the provided HTML entity, CSS escape, and JavaScript escape for accurate input in web content.
Common uses
- •Typing and proofreading Cyrillic text that includes the Dze letter
- •Displaying correct spellings for names and places written with this character
- •Designing multilingual logos, posters, or signage with authentic Cyrillic letters
- •Programming and templating UI text that must match a specific character (U+0405)
- •Web content and forms where exact character encoding is important
Examples
Ѕ (Cyrillic Capital Letter Dze)
- ЅЅаша — a Cyrillic-style name containing Dze
- ЅПетЅа — example text including the letter
- ЅКниги: Ѕевдан — sample title text
- ЅАдрес: ул. Ѕидорова — street line example
- ЅТекст: Ѕолото — short example sentence fragment
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0405 | |
| HTML Entity | Ѕ | |
| HTML Code | Ѕ | |
| CSS | \0405 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1029 | |
| Decimal | 1029 |
How to type Cyrillic Capital Letter Dze Letter (Ѕ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1029 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0405 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0405. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0405, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ѕ 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 Cyrillic Capital Letter Dze letter mean?
Ѕ (Cyrillic Capital Letter Dze) is a specific uppercase character defined in Unicode at U+0405. It represents the “Dze” letter in Cyrillic-based alphabets and appears in words that use this particular phonetic/orthographic character. Because it is an exact Unicode character, it matters in contexts like digital text matching, proper names, and linguistic content. If you copy the symbol incorrectly (for example, using a visually similar Latin letter), it can cause search mismatches, sorting issues, or rendering inconsistencies. Use the provided HTML entity, CSS escape, and JavaScript escape for accurate input in web content.
What Unicode character is Ѕ?
Ѕ is the Cyrillic Capital Letter Dze with Unicode code point U+0405.
How can I copy Ѕ correctly for web pages?
You can copy the character directly or use the HTML entity Ѕ (given as Ѕ in this page data).
How do I type Ѕ using CSS or JavaScript escapes?
CSS escape: \\0405. JavaScript escape: \\u{0405}.
Is Ѕ interchangeable with a similar-looking Latin letter?
No. Ѕ is a specific Cyrillic Unicode character, so using a visually similar Latin letter can change the meaning, encoding, and search behavior.