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Latin Capital Letter O Letter

The symbol O is the Latin capital letter “O”, Unicode U+004F.

U+004F

“O” is a basic Latin capital letter used in everyday writing and digital text. On this page you can copy it and find its common Unicode and escape forms.

Latin Capital Letter O Letter Meaning

O is the Latin capital letter O, represented by Unicode U+004F (HTML entity O). As a letter, its “meaning” depends on context: it appears as the uppercase form of the vowel O in words, abbreviations, and names. In writing and design it’s often used for labeling, headings, and letter-based placeholders (like “Option O” or “Section O”). In computing, it’s primarily a character—meaning its behavior comes from standard text rendering and fonts rather than a special technical symbol role.

Common uses

  • Writing and typography as the uppercase vowel “O”
  • Headings, titles, and section labels in documents and UI
  • Options in forms or quizzes (e.g., “Option O”)
  • Branding and product names that use an initial “O”
  • Placeholder text and letter markers in lists or diagrams

Examples

O — Latin Capital Letter O

  • OOpen the file and press O to proceed.
  • OChoose option O from the list.
  • OOrder number: O-1042.
  • OThe label reads: O (uppercase).
  • OSelect the O character in the font preview.

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+004F
HTML EntityO
HTML CodeO
CSS\004F

FAQ

What does the Latin Capital Letter O letter mean?

O is the Latin capital letter O, represented by Unicode U+004F (HTML entity O). As a letter, its “meaning” depends on context: it appears as the uppercase form of the vowel O in words, abbreviations, and names. In writing and design it’s often used for labeling, headings, and letter-based placeholders (like “Option O” or “Section O”). In computing, it’s primarily a character—meaning its behavior comes from standard text rendering and fonts rather than a special technical symbol role.

What Unicode character is the letter O?

The symbol “O” is the Latin Capital Letter O with Unicode code point U+004F.

How do I write it in HTML?

You can use the HTML entity O.

How do I escape it in CSS?

Use the CSS escape \\004F.

How do I escape it in JavaScript?

You can use \\u{004F} in JavaScript.

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