Cyrillic Small Letter Zhe With Diaeresis Letter
ӝ is a Cyrillic small letter (U+04DD) called Zhe with Diaeresis, used in languages that use extended Cyrillic alphabets.
U+04DD
ӝ is the Cyrillic small letter zhe with diaeresis. It has Unicode codepoint U+04DD, so it’s suitable for consistent text rendering across platforms. This page helps you copy it and use it in writing, UI, and development workflows.
Cyrillic Small Letter Zhe With Diaeresis Letter Meaning
ӝ (Unicode U+04DD) is a Cyrillic character named “CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER ZHE WITH DIAERESIS.” In practice, it’s used as a letter in certain extended Cyrillic alphabets rather than as a standalone symbol with a universal “meaning” like math operators or emojis. The diaeresis mark is part of the letter’s identity and distinguishes it from related Cyrillic characters (such as standard “zhe” forms). If you’re authoring text in a language or transliteration system that requires this specific letter, you should use ӝ exactly rather than a visually similar character.
Common uses
- •Writing or editing content that requires the exact Cyrillic letter ӝ in a specific language’s orthography
- •Transliteration and localization where this exact character must match source text
- •Typography and font testing to verify correct glyph support for U+04DD
- •User interface labels and search fields that need accurate Cyrillic spelling
- •Programming text processing where the exact Unicode character (U+04DD) is required
Examples
ӝ | Cyrillic Small Letter Zhe with Diaeresis
- ӝӝӝ — example with the letter zhe-with-diaeresis
- ӝText containing ӝ for Cyrillic localization
- ӝName: ӝolya (example)
- ӝСписок букв: ӝ, ӝ, ӝ (example)
- ӝVerify rendering of ӝ in your app
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+04DD | |
| HTML Entity | ӝ | |
| HTML Code | ӝ | |
| CSS | \04DD | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1245 | |
| Decimal | 1245 |
How to type Cyrillic Small Letter Zhe With Diaeresis Letter (ӝ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1245 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 04DD then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 04DD. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 04dd, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ӝ 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 Zhe With Diaeresis letter mean?
ӝ (Unicode U+04DD) is a Cyrillic character named “CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER ZHE WITH DIAERESIS.” In practice, it’s used as a letter in certain extended Cyrillic alphabets rather than as a standalone symbol with a universal “meaning” like math operators or emojis. The diaeresis mark is part of the letter’s identity and distinguishes it from related Cyrillic characters (such as standard “zhe” forms). If you’re authoring text in a language or transliteration system that requires this specific letter, you should use ӝ exactly rather than a visually similar character.
What is the Unicode codepoint for ӝ?
ӝ has Unicode codepoint U+04DD.
How can I copy ӝ reliably into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ӝ.
How do I represent ӝ in JavaScript?
Use the escape form \u{04DD} (with braces).
Is ӝ interchangeable with other Cyrillic “zhe” letters?
No. ӝ is specifically “Cyrillic small letter zhe with diaeresis” and should be used when that exact character is required.