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Cyrillic Small Letter Big Yus Letter

ѫ is the Cyrillic small letter Big Yus (U+046B), used in historical and specialized Cyrillic text.

U+046B

ѫ (U+046B) is a Cyrillic small letter known as the Big Yus. You can copy it directly or use standard Unicode escapes in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Cyrillic Small Letter Big Yus Letter Meaning

ѫ is the Cyrillic Small Letter Big Yus, Unicode U+046B. It is primarily encountered in historical or scholarly writing that uses older Cyrillic characters, as well as in fonts and transliteration/encoding contexts where the exact letter form matters. Depending on the text you’re working with, it may represent a specific historical sound or be used to preserve original spelling in source documents. In modern everyday typing, it’s uncommon, so authors and developers typically rely on copy/paste or Unicode escapes to ensure the correct character is inserted and rendered consistently.

Common uses

  • Copy/pasting historical Cyrillic text exactly as authored (e.g., manuscripts or editions).
  • Using the correct Unicode character in digital archives and metadata where Big Yus must be preserved.
  • Rendering specialized transliteration or linguistic examples that require exact letter forms.
  • Custom font testing and glyph verification for Cyrillic coverage (U+046B).
  • Preparing content for websites or apps that need precise character encoding (HTML/CSS/JS).

Examples

ѫ Small Big Yus

  • ѫѫѭѬ — a short historical Cyrillic sample.
  • ѫТекст содержит ѫ и другие буквы старого письма.
  • ѫIn the transcription, ѫ marks a specific historical letter.
  • ѫПроверьте, как ѫ выглядит в выбранном шрифте: ѫ.
  • ѫUnicode test string: ѫ U+046B.

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+046B
HTML Entityѫ
HTML Codeѫ
CSS\046B

FAQ

What does the Cyrillic Small Letter Big Yus letter mean?

ѫ is the Cyrillic Small Letter Big Yus, Unicode U+046B. It is primarily encountered in historical or scholarly writing that uses older Cyrillic characters, as well as in fonts and transliteration/encoding contexts where the exact letter form matters. Depending on the text you’re working with, it may represent a specific historical sound or be used to preserve original spelling in source documents. In modern everyday typing, it’s uncommon, so authors and developers typically rely on copy/paste or Unicode escapes to ensure the correct character is inserted and rendered consistently.

What Unicode character is ѫ?

ѫ is the Cyrillic Small Letter Big Yus, with Unicode code point U+046B.

How can I copy ѫ into HTML?

Use the HTML entity: ѫ (also works as the character itself).

What CSS or JavaScript escape can I use for ѫ?

CSS escape: \\046B. JavaScript (Unicode code point escape): \\u{046B}.

Is ѫ common in everyday Russian text?

No—ѫ is mainly used in historical or specialized Cyrillic text where that exact Big Yus character is required.