Cyrillic Small Letter We Letter
ԝ (U+051D) is the Cyrillic small letter We, used in some Cyrillic-based alphabets to represent the /w/ sound.
U+051D
ԝ is a single Cyrillic character: the small letter We. It’s useful when you need the exact Unicode character (not a similar Latin “w”). The page below provides copy/paste options and encoding escapes for developers.
Cyrillic Small Letter We Letter Meaning
ԝ is the Cyrillic small letter We (Unicode U+051D). In Cyrillic-based writing systems, it is commonly used to represent the /w/ sound, particularly where the standard Cyrillic letters do not distinguish /w/ from /v/ or /u/-like sounds. Visually, it may resemble a Latin “w” in some fonts, but it is a distinct Unicode character with its own codepoint, so it will not behave the same in searches, sorting, or text normalization. Use ԝ when you need the correct Cyrillic letter rather than an approximate look-alike.
Common uses
- •Copy/pasting correct Cyrillic text that contains the /w/ sound
- •Typing or proofreading names and words written with this specific Cyrillic letter
- •Web development and UI text where exact Unicode characters matter
- •Database entry, search, and indexing for Cyrillic content
- •Linguistics and typography work that requires precise character use
Examples
ԝ | Cyrillic Small Letter We
- ԝԝакыт — example text
- ԝСалам, ԝер! — example phrase
- ԝԝорд суз — example
- ԝԝылдам — example word
- ԝПункт: ԝ — end.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+051D | |
| HTML Entity | ԝ | |
| HTML Code | ԝ | |
| CSS | \051D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1309 | |
| Decimal | 1309 |
How to type Cyrillic Small Letter We Letter (ԝ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1309 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 051D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 051D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 051d, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ԝ 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 We letter mean?
ԝ is the Cyrillic small letter We (Unicode U+051D). In Cyrillic-based writing systems, it is commonly used to represent the /w/ sound, particularly where the standard Cyrillic letters do not distinguish /w/ from /v/ or /u/-like sounds. Visually, it may resemble a Latin “w” in some fonts, but it is a distinct Unicode character with its own codepoint, so it will not behave the same in searches, sorting, or text normalization. Use ԝ when you need the correct Cyrillic letter rather than an approximate look-alike.
How do I copy ԝ (Cyrillic small letter We)?
Copy the character “ԝ” directly from this page, or use one of the provided encodings like ԝ or U+051D in your tooling.
What is the Unicode code point for ԝ?
ԝ has Unicode code point U+051D.
Is ԝ the same as the Latin letter “w”?
No. Even if they look similar in some fonts, ԝ is a distinct Cyrillic character (U+051D), while “w” is a Latin letter with a different code point.
What encoding escapes can I use in code?
You can use HTML entity ԝ, CSS escape \051D, or JavaScript escape \u{051D}.