Cyrillic Small Letter O Letter
о is the Cyrillic small letter o (Unicode U+043E), used in many Russian and other Cyrillic texts.
U+043E
The symbol о is a Cyrillic lowercase letter. It looks similar to the Latin “o”, but it is a different character code point. Use the copy options and escapes below to keep text consistent across systems.
Cyrillic Small Letter O Letter Meaning
о is the Cyrillic small letter o with Unicode code point U+043E. It represents the Cyrillic letter used in languages that use the Cyrillic script (most commonly seen in Russian text). Because it is not the same as the Latin lowercase “o”, using the correct character matters for typography, search matching, and proper names (e.g., places or personal names written in Cyrillic). In plain text, it functions like a regular letter in words. In HTML/CSS/JavaScript, the provided entity and escape sequences help you insert the exact character reliably even when your keyboard or editor doesn’t easily produce it.
Common uses
- •Writing or verifying Cyrillic text in Russian and other Cyrillic-based languages
- •Correctly entering the letter in names, addresses, and product labels that use Cyrillic spelling
- •Programming and templating where you must output the exact character (Unicode U+043E)
- •Designing multilingual UI elements and ensuring the right glyph is rendered
- •Creating accurate search/index keys that depend on exact character matching
Examples
о — Cyrillic small letter o
- омолоко
- огород
- ослово
- оокно
- оновости
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+043E | |
| HTML Entity | о | |
| HTML Code | о | |
| CSS | \043E | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1086 | |
| Decimal | 1086 |
How to type Cyrillic Small Letter O Letter (о)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1086 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 043E then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 043E. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 043e, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy о 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 O letter mean?
о is the Cyrillic small letter o with Unicode code point U+043E. It represents the Cyrillic letter used in languages that use the Cyrillic script (most commonly seen in Russian text). Because it is not the same as the Latin lowercase “o”, using the correct character matters for typography, search matching, and proper names (e.g., places or personal names written in Cyrillic). In plain text, it functions like a regular letter in words. In HTML/CSS/JavaScript, the provided entity and escape sequences help you insert the exact character reliably even when your keyboard or editor doesn’t easily produce it.
Is о the same as the Latin letter “o”?
No. “о” is a Cyrillic small letter o (Unicode U+043E). The Latin lowercase “o” is a different character, even though they look similar.
What is the Unicode code point for о?
The Unicode code point for о is U+043E.
How can I insert о in HTML?
Use the HTML entity о to insert the exact Cyrillic character.
What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for о?
CSS escape: \\043E. JavaScript escape: \\u{043E}.