Cyrillic Small Letter Ka With Hook Letter
ӄ is the Cyrillic small letter ka with hook (U+04C4) used in specific Cyrillic-based writing systems.
U+04C4
ӄ is a Cyrillic lowercase character with a distinctive hook. It’s useful when you need accurate Cyrillic typography, especially for names, languages, or transliteration. On this page, you can copy the character and find reliable Unicode details.
Cyrillic Small Letter Ka With Hook Letter Meaning
ӄ is the Unicode character “CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER KA WITH HOOK” with code point U+04C4. As a letter form, it belongs to Cyrillic-based writing systems and is used where this specific ka variant is required for correct spelling. In practice, you’ll encounter ӄ in text that preserves orthography (for example, in local-language materials or properly encoded names). If you’re designing fonts, building multilingual interfaces, or fixing encoding issues, using the exact code point helps ensure the character displays and matches the intended spelling rather than a look-alike letter.
Common uses
- •Typing or entering Cyrillic text that specifically requires the ka with hook variant (ӄ).
- •Correctly rendering names and words in localized forms where orthography distinguishes this letter.
- •Designing bilingual labels, signage, or posters with accurate Cyrillic characters.
- •Web and app development: outputting the exact Unicode character to prevent substitution/encoding errors.
- •Transliteration or text migration tasks where preserving original characters matters.
Examples
ӄ Cyrillic small letter ka with hook
- ӄӄа́тӄа
- ӄСӄӄ — пример текста
- ӄӄултура
- ӄИ́ӄанский текст
- ӄПисьмо: ӄ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+04C4 | |
| HTML Entity | ӄ | |
| HTML Code | ӄ | |
| CSS | \04C4 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1220 | |
| Decimal | 1220 |
How to type Cyrillic Small Letter Ka With Hook Letter (ӄ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1220 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 04C4 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 04C4. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 04c4, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ӄ 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 Hook letter mean?
ӄ is the Unicode character “CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER KA WITH HOOK” with code point U+04C4. As a letter form, it belongs to Cyrillic-based writing systems and is used where this specific ka variant is required for correct spelling. In practice, you’ll encounter ӄ in text that preserves orthography (for example, in local-language materials or properly encoded names). If you’re designing fonts, building multilingual interfaces, or fixing encoding issues, using the exact code point helps ensure the character displays and matches the intended spelling rather than a look-alike letter.
What is the Unicode code point for ӄ?
ӄ is U+04C4 (CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER KA WITH HOOK).
How can I copy ӄ from this page?
Copy the character shown (ӄ) directly, or copy one of the provided variations like the HTML entity (ӄ) or escapes.
Does ӄ look like a normal Latin “k”?
It may resemble a “k” in some fonts, but ӄ is a distinct Cyrillic lowercase letter and should be used by its exact Unicode code point for correct spelling.
What HTML entity and escapes can I use for ӄ?
HTML entity: ӄ CSS escape: \\04C4. JavaScript escape: \\u{04C4}.