Cyrillic Small Letter Short I Letter
й is a Cyrillic small letter (short i) used in writing many Slavic languages.
U+0439
й is Unicode character U+0439. It appears in everyday Cyrillic spelling and can be copied directly for accurate text.
Cyrillic Small Letter Short I Letter Meaning
й is the Cyrillic small letter short i, represented by Unicode code point U+0439. In Cyrillic writing, it commonly corresponds to a sound often described as “y” or a short/soft “i” depending on the language and the surrounding letters. Because it is distinct from the Cyrillic i (and from Latin characters that may look similar), using the correct character helps avoid spelling and encoding issues. You’ll see it in standard words, names, and grammatical forms in languages that use the Cyrillic alphabet, especially where the “short i/y” sound is part of the spelling rules.
Common uses
- •Copying correct Cyrillic text in chats, emails, and comments
- •Writing proper names and places that contain the letter й
- •Creating subtitles, captions, and UI text in Cyrillic-based languages
- •Typing or formatting Russian/Ukrainian/Belarusian content where й is required
- •Ensuring accurate encoding when transferring text between systems
Examples
й (Cyrillic small letter short i)
- ймойдодыр
- йкрай
- йстрой
- йвойна
- йрайон
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0439 | |
| HTML Entity | й | |
| HTML Code | й | |
| CSS | \0439 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1081 | |
| Decimal | 1081 |
How to type Cyrillic Small Letter Short I Letter (й)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1081 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0439 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0439. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0439, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy й 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 Short I letter mean?
й is the Cyrillic small letter short i, represented by Unicode code point U+0439. In Cyrillic writing, it commonly corresponds to a sound often described as “y” or a short/soft “i” depending on the language and the surrounding letters. Because it is distinct from the Cyrillic i (and from Latin characters that may look similar), using the correct character helps avoid spelling and encoding issues. You’ll see it in standard words, names, and grammatical forms in languages that use the Cyrillic alphabet, especially where the “short i/y” sound is part of the spelling rules.
What Unicode character is й?
й is CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER SHORT I with Unicode code point U+0439.
How do I copy й easily?
Copy the character shown on this page (й), or use the provided HTML entity й / CSS escape \\0439 / JavaScript escape \\u{0439}.
Is й the same as Latin 'y' or 'i'?
No. й is a Cyrillic letter (U+0439). Latin 'y' and 'i' are different Unicode characters, so using the wrong one can change spelling.
Where is й commonly used?
It’s used in everyday Cyrillic spelling in languages that include this letter as part of their standard orthography.