Cyrillic Small Letter De Letter
The character д (Cyrillic small letter de) is a lowercase letter used in many Cyrillic-based languages.
U+0434
д is the lowercase form of the Cyrillic letter De. It appears in everyday text, names, and UI strings written using Cyrillic alphabets. Use the copy and code escapes below to insert it reliably.
Cyrillic Small Letter De Letter Meaning
д is a Cyrillic lowercase letter named “De” (Unicode: U+0434, HTML entity: д). In Cyrillic-based languages that use the De letter, it represents a phonetic sound associated with “d”-like consonants, depending on the language and context. Because it is a distinct Unicode character, it should not be replaced with the Latin letter “d” when writing Cyrillic text. It is commonly found in words and names, and it may also be used in language learning materials, transliteration tables, and technical or typographic datasets where exact characters matter. The safest way to work with it is to copy the character or use the provided Unicode escapes.
Common uses
- •Writing words and names in Cyrillic languages that use the De letter
- •Entering UI text, labels, and form fields in Cyrillic-localized applications
- •Creating correct transliteration or language-learning materials with exact Cyrillic characters
- •Displaying typography or character sets in documents and digital assets
- •Encoding and validating text data where Unicode correctness is required
Examples
д — Cyrillic small letter de
- ддом
- ддруг
- ддень
- дпривет
- дмед
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0434 | |
| HTML Entity | д | |
| HTML Code | д | |
| CSS | \0434 |
FAQ
What does the Cyrillic Small Letter De letter mean?
д is a Cyrillic lowercase letter named “De” (Unicode: U+0434, HTML entity: д). In Cyrillic-based languages that use the De letter, it represents a phonetic sound associated with “d”-like consonants, depending on the language and context. Because it is a distinct Unicode character, it should not be replaced with the Latin letter “d” when writing Cyrillic text. It is commonly found in words and names, and it may also be used in language learning materials, transliteration tables, and technical or typographic datasets where exact characters matter. The safest way to work with it is to copy the character or use the provided Unicode escapes.
Is д the same as the Latin letter d?
No. д is a Cyrillic small letter De with Unicode U+0434, while Latin d is a different character. For Cyrillic text, use д to keep spelling and encoding correct.
How do I copy д reliably across devices?
Copy the character directly from this page, or paste using the Unicode escape (U+0434) in your environment (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) so you avoid font or keyboard issues.
What are the Unicode and escape values for д?
Unicode code point is U+0434. HTML entity is д. CSS escape is \\0434. JavaScript escape is \\u{0434}.
Why does my text turn into different characters after pasting?
Some systems auto-substitute characters or use incompatible fonts/encoding. Verify you are pasting the actual Unicode character U+0434 (or use the escapes) and ensure the correct character encoding is used.