Cyrillic Small Letter En With Tail Letter
ӊ is the Cyrillic small letter “en with tail,” used in writing systems that extend the basic Cyrillic alphabet.
U+04CA
ӊ (U+04CA) is a Cyrillic character with the name “CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER EN WITH TAIL.” It’s useful when you need accurate text for languages and orthographies that use this specific letter. This page helps you copy the symbol and integrate it into web and app code.
Cyrillic Small Letter En With Tail Letter Meaning
ӊ (U+04CA) is “CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER EN WITH TAIL,” a character from the Cyrillic block. It typically represents a distinct letter value in languages that use extended Cyrillic alphabets, where the tail distinguishes it from related forms. If you’re digitizing text, formatting documents, or entering names and words from those languages, using the correct Unicode character is important to preserve spelling and search accuracy. Because it’s not a common Latin letter, it’s best handled via copy/paste or explicit Unicode escapes in code to avoid substitution by similar-looking characters.
Common uses
- •Copying or typing correct letters in Cyrillic-based language content that requires the en-with-tail form
- •Digitizing printed material (books, PDFs, transcripts) where the exact Unicode letter matters
- •Creating search-safe usernames, handles, or proper nouns that include this specific Cyrillic character
- •Web and software localization for languages using extended Cyrillic alphabets
- •Typography and font testing to verify glyph rendering for U+04CA
Examples
ӊ Cyrillic Small Letter En With Tail
- ӊӊӊ ӊӊ (sample Cyrillic text)
- ӊИмя: ӊура (example name)
- ӊТекст на ӊ-алфавите (example phrase)
- ӊСлово: ӊен (example word)
- ӊПроверьте букву ӊ в строке
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+04CA | |
| HTML Entity | ӊ | |
| HTML Code | ӊ | |
| CSS | \04CA | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1226 | |
| Decimal | 1226 |
How to type Cyrillic Small Letter En With Tail Letter (ӊ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1226 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 04CA then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 04CA. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 04ca, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ӊ 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 Small Letter En With Tail letter mean?
ӊ (U+04CA) is “CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER EN WITH TAIL,” a character from the Cyrillic block. It typically represents a distinct letter value in languages that use extended Cyrillic alphabets, where the tail distinguishes it from related forms. If you’re digitizing text, formatting documents, or entering names and words from those languages, using the correct Unicode character is important to preserve spelling and search accuracy. Because it’s not a common Latin letter, it’s best handled via copy/paste or explicit Unicode escapes in code to avoid substitution by similar-looking characters.
What is the Unicode code point for ӊ?
ӊ is U+04CA (CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER EN WITH TAIL).
How can I copy ӊ reliably into my text editor?
Use the symbol shown on this page and paste it directly. For code, prefer Unicode escapes like \\u{04CA} to prevent character substitution.
What are the common ways to encode ӊ in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript?
HTML entity: ӊ (shown as ӊ on this page). CSS escape: \\04CA. JavaScript escape: \\u{04CA}.
Is ӊ the same as any Latin letter?
No. ӊ is a specific Cyrillic letter (en with tail) and should not be replaced with visually similar Latin characters if you need accurate spelling.