Cyrillic Small Letter Palochka Letter
ӏ is the Cyrillic small letter palochka (U+04CF) used in specific Cyrillic orthographies.
U+04CF
The symbol ӏ is a Cyrillic small letter known as palochka. It’s useful when you need precise text matching in languages that use it. This page gives copy/paste options and developer-friendly code escapes.
Cyrillic Small Letter Palochka Letter Meaning
ӏ (Unicode U+04CF) is the Cyrillic small letter palochka. As a letter, it appears in writing systems that include this specific character, rather than being a generic punctuation mark. Because it’s a distinct Unicode code point, it won’t automatically match visually similar Latin or Cyrillic characters if you use the wrong one. Use ӏ when your text, spelling, or display must match the intended Cyrillic character set exactly—such as in proper names, dictionary entries, or language-specific UI text.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting exact Cyrillic text that includes ӏ in names or words
- •Rendering language-specific UI labels or settings where the exact character matters
- •Preparing searchable text for dictionaries, glossaries, and linguistic materials
- •Typing and proofreading content where ӏ must be preserved without substitution
- •Displaying the correct character in fonts, typography samples, and previews
Examples
ӏ Cyrillic small letter palochka
- ӏпример ӏ в слове
- ӏалфавит: ӏ, и другие буквы
- ӏназвание содержит ӏ
- ӏпроверьте символ ӏ в тексте
- ӏсловарная запись с ӏ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+04CF | |
| HTML Entity | ӏ | |
| HTML Code | ӏ | |
| CSS | \04CF |
FAQ
What does the Cyrillic Small Letter Palochka letter mean?
ӏ (Unicode U+04CF) is the Cyrillic small letter palochka. As a letter, it appears in writing systems that include this specific character, rather than being a generic punctuation mark. Because it’s a distinct Unicode code point, it won’t automatically match visually similar Latin or Cyrillic characters if you use the wrong one. Use ӏ when your text, spelling, or display must match the intended Cyrillic character set exactly—such as in proper names, dictionary entries, or language-specific UI text.
What is the Unicode code point for ӏ?
ӏ is U+04CF (Cyrillic small letter palochka).
How can I copy ӏ easily?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the provided HTML entity (ӏ) and code escapes in your project.
Will ӏ look the same as similar letters from Latin or other Cyrillic sets?
Not reliably. ӏ is a specific Unicode character, so substitutes may look different and can break exact text matching.
What escape sequences can I use in code?
HTML entity: ӏ. CSS escape: \\04CF. JavaScript escape: \\u{04CF}.