Cyrillic Capital Letter Iotified Big Yus Letter
Ѭ is a Cyrillic capital letter (U+046C) used in specific historical/orthographic contexts.
U+046C
Ѭ is a Unicode Cyrillic character with code point U+046C. It’s often encountered in historical texts, transliterations, or specialized typography where older Cyrillic letters are preserved.
Cyrillic Capital Letter Iotified Big Yus Letter Meaning
Ѭ is the Cyrillic capital letter named “Iotified Big Yus” (Unicode U+046C). In Cyrillic historical orthography, “big yus” letters represent nasal vowel sounds, and “iotified” variants indicate a related fronting or palatal/“j”-like component. Today, you’ll usually see Ѭ in digitized manuscripts, academic transcriptions, font testing, and typographic sets that include legacy Cyrillic characters. Its primary “meaning,” for most users, is identifying a specific letter form used to accurately reproduce older Cyrillic spelling rather than a modern common word in everyday writing.
Common uses
- •Copying legacy Cyrillic characters in digitized historical documents
- •Academic writing and transliteration where exact letter forms matter
- •Typography and font testing for Cyrillic legacy glyph coverage
- •Preparing text for scholarly editions that preserve original orthography
- •Programming or data labeling where specific Unicode code points must be represented
Examples
Ѭ Cyrillic Capital Letter Iotified Big Yus
- ѬѬ ѭ Ѯ ѯ sample text
- ѬIotified big yus: Ѭ (U+046C)
- ѬThe letter Ѭ appears in historical Cyrillic transcriptions.
- ѬUnicode test: Ѭ
- ѬType specimen: Ѭ in a Cyrillic legacy set
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+046C | |
| HTML Entity | Ѭ | |
| HTML Code | Ѭ | |
| CSS | \046C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1132 | |
| Decimal | 1132 |
How to type Cyrillic Capital Letter Iotified Big Yus Letter (Ѭ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1132 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 046C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 046C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 046c, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ѭ 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 Iotified Big Yus letter mean?
Ѭ is the Cyrillic capital letter named “Iotified Big Yus” (Unicode U+046C). In Cyrillic historical orthography, “big yus” letters represent nasal vowel sounds, and “iotified” variants indicate a related fronting or palatal/“j”-like component. Today, you’ll usually see Ѭ in digitized manuscripts, academic transcriptions, font testing, and typographic sets that include legacy Cyrillic characters. Its primary “meaning,” for most users, is identifying a specific letter form used to accurately reproduce older Cyrillic spelling rather than a modern common word in everyday writing.
What is the Unicode code point for Ѭ?
Ѭ has the Unicode code point U+046C.
How do I copy Ѭ reliably into documents and web text?
Copy the character directly (Ѭ) or use the HTML entity Ѭ or the JavaScript escape \\u{046C}.
Is Ѭ used in modern everyday Cyrillic?
It’s uncommon in everyday modern writing; it’s mainly seen in historical texts, scholarly transcriptions, and legacy Cyrillic typographic sets.
Will my device show Ѭ correctly?
Correct display depends on font support for this legacy Cyrillic character. If you see a missing-glyph box, try a font with broader Cyrillic legacy coverage.