Cyrillic Small Letter Omega Letter
ѡ is the Cyrillic small letter omega (U+0461), used in Cyrillic writing systems and text representation.
U+0461
The symbol ѡ is known as the Cyrillic small letter omega. It can be copied directly or inserted using its code point escapes in common web languages. Below you’ll find practical usage and the exact encoding values.
Cyrillic Small Letter Omega Letter Meaning
ѡ is the Cyrillic small letter omega, Unicode code point U+0461. As a Cyrillic character, it belongs to the Cyrillic writing block and is often encountered when representing specific Cyrillic texts, names, or older/variant orthographies that use the Cyrillic omega form. In everyday use it may appear in properly encoded documents, typography sets, or localized text where the exact character matters (for example, in citations, searchable strings, or form fields). When copying, it’s important to use the correct character rather than a visually similar Latin or Greek letter, since search, sorting, and rendering can differ.
Common uses
- •Copying a Cyrillic character into documents, editors, or chat while preserving correct spelling
- •Creating accurate localized text strings in software and templates
- •Typography and font testing for Cyrillic glyph coverage (U+0461)
- •Search and indexing where exact Unicode character matching matters
- •Using the symbol in web content with the proper HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes
Examples
ѡ (Cyrillic small letter omega)
- ѡѡѡ
- ѡпример: ѡ
- ѡимя: ѡ
- ѡтекст с символом ѡ
- ѡU+0461: ѡ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0461 | |
| HTML Entity | ѡ | |
| HTML Code | ѡ | |
| CSS | \0461 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1121 | |
| Decimal | 1121 |
How to type Cyrillic Small Letter Omega Letter (ѡ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1121 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0461 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0461. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0461, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ѡ 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 Omega letter mean?
ѡ is the Cyrillic small letter omega, Unicode code point U+0461. As a Cyrillic character, it belongs to the Cyrillic writing block and is often encountered when representing specific Cyrillic texts, names, or older/variant orthographies that use the Cyrillic omega form. In everyday use it may appear in properly encoded documents, typography sets, or localized text where the exact character matters (for example, in citations, searchable strings, or form fields). When copying, it’s important to use the correct character rather than a visually similar Latin or Greek letter, since search, sorting, and rendering can differ.
What is the Unicode code point for ѡ?
The symbol ѡ has Unicode code point U+0461.
How do I insert ѡ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ѡ
What is the CSS escape for ѡ?
The CSS escape is: \\0461
How do I represent ѡ in JavaScript?
Use the JavaScript escape: \\u{0461}