Cyrillic Small Letter Ka With Descender Letter
қ is the Cyrillic small letter ka with descender, Unicode U+049B.
U+049B
The character “қ” is a Cyrillic lowercase letter. It has a specific Unicode code point, so it’s reliable for text and developer use. You can copy it directly or use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Cyrillic Small Letter Ka With Descender Letter Meaning
“қ” (Cyrillic small letter ka with descender) is a letter in the Cyrillic script family. In Unicode it is named “CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER KA WITH DESCENDER” and is encoded as U+049B. As a letter, it is used in writing systems and orthographies that include this distinct Cyrillic character. It’s most useful when you need to reproduce exact text (names, labels, or data) where the plain Latin “k” or other Cyrillic letters are not an exact match. From a technical perspective, its value is primarily its correct Unicode identity rather than a symbolic or math meaning.
Common uses
- •Copy/pasting accurate Cyrillic text in documents and emails
- •Rendering correct characters in web pages and forms for Cyrillic-based languages
- •Storing and displaying names or identifiers that use қ precisely
- •Character input for localization, UI labels, and content publishing
- •Programmatic text generation using Unicode escapes
Examples
қ — Cyrillic small letter ka with descender
- ққала
- ққол
- ққазақ
- қрақмет
- ққұжат
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+049B | |
| HTML Entity | қ | |
| HTML Code | қ | |
| CSS | \049B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1179 | |
| Decimal | 1179 |
How to type Cyrillic Small Letter Ka With Descender Letter (қ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1179 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 049B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 049B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 049b, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy қ 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 Ka With Descender letter mean?
“қ” (Cyrillic small letter ka with descender) is a letter in the Cyrillic script family. In Unicode it is named “CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER KA WITH DESCENDER” and is encoded as U+049B. As a letter, it is used in writing systems and orthographies that include this distinct Cyrillic character. It’s most useful when you need to reproduce exact text (names, labels, or data) where the plain Latin “k” or other Cyrillic letters are not an exact match. From a technical perspective, its value is primarily its correct Unicode identity rather than a symbolic or math meaning.
What Unicode code point is “қ”?
“қ” is U+049B (CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER KA WITH DESCENDER).
How can I copy “қ” reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the provided escapes like HTML entity қ or JavaScript \u{049B}.
Is “қ” the same as the Cyrillic letter “к” or the Latin “k”?
No. “қ” is specifically the Cyrillic small letter ka with descender (U+049B), which is distinct from other letters like Cyrillic “к” or Latin “k”.
Where is “қ” commonly used?
It’s used wherever Cyrillic-based writing systems require this exact lowercase letter form; it’s most important for accurate text reproduction in localized content.