Cyrillic Capital Letter Zhe With Descender Letter
Җ is the Cyrillic capital letter Zhe with descender (U+0496).
U+0496
Җ (U+0496) is a specific Cyrillic capital character used in written languages that require this form. It’s handy for correct spelling, typography, and text rendering. Below you’ll find copy options and practical examples.
Cyrillic Capital Letter Zhe With Descender Letter Meaning
Җ is the Cyrillic capital letter named “Zhe with descender” (Unicode U+0496). Like other Cyrillic letters, it primarily functions as a standard character in alphabets and orthographies rather than as a symbol with a standalone meaning. The “with descender” part describes its shape feature (a downward stroke). In everyday use, you’ll mostly encounter it when typing or displaying specific words from languages that use this character, or when matching exact text in data, search, or typography work.
Common uses
- •Typing and publishing text in languages that use Җ for correct spelling
- •Correctly rendering copied names, places, or titles containing this character
- •Designing Cyrillic typography that preserves the intended letterforms
- •Preparing searchable documents where exact character matching matters
- •Programming and data entry when working with Unicode text validation
Examples
Җ — Cyrillic Capital Letter Zhe With Descender
- ҖҖил — (example text)
- ҖҖаһон — (example text)
- ҖҖан — (example text)
- ҖҖур — (example text)
- ҖҖем — (example text)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0496 | |
| HTML Entity | Җ | |
| HTML Code | Җ | |
| CSS | \0496 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1174 | |
| Decimal | 1174 |
How to type Cyrillic Capital Letter Zhe With Descender Letter (Җ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1174 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0496 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0496. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0496, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Җ 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 Zhe With Descender letter mean?
Җ is the Cyrillic capital letter named “Zhe with descender” (Unicode U+0496). Like other Cyrillic letters, it primarily functions as a standard character in alphabets and orthographies rather than as a symbol with a standalone meaning. The “with descender” part describes its shape feature (a downward stroke). In everyday use, you’ll mostly encounter it when typing or displaying specific words from languages that use this character, or when matching exact text in data, search, or typography work.
What is the Unicode code point for Җ?
The Unicode code point for Җ is U+0496.
How can I paste Җ on my device?
Copy the character “Җ” from this page and paste it into your editor, document, or form field. If you’re using a programming workflow, use the provided Unicode escape forms.
What escape can I use in HTML?
The HTML entity provided for this character is Җ.
Does Җ have a special meaning like a mathematical operator?
No—Җ is primarily a letter (Cyrillic Capital Letter Zhe With Descender) used to represent specific sounds/letters in languages that include it.