Latin Small Letter A Letter
The lowercase “a” (Latin Small Letter A), Unicode U+0061, used throughout writing, typography, and programming.
U+0061
“a” is the lowercase form of the Latin letter A. In Unicode it is called LATIN SMALL LETTER A (U+0061). You can copy it directly or use its HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Latin Small Letter A Letter Meaning
The character “a” is the lowercase Latin letter used in everyday writing in many languages that rely on the basic Latin alphabet. It commonly appears as the vowel “a,” and it can also be part of words, names, and abbreviations. In technology, “a” is also a fundamental character for text strings, search queries, and identifiers. Because lowercase and uppercase are distinct, “a” is not the same as “A” in most contexts (e.g., programming, case-sensitive systems, and many validation rules). It has a standard Unicode identity: U+0061, which helps ensure consistent rendering across platforms.
Common uses
- •Typing and writing lowercase words in basic Latin-alphabet text
- •User interfaces where “a” appears in labels, buttons, and menus
- •Programming and scripting: string literals, variables, and identifiers (case-sensitive)
- •Search and filtering: matching lowercase text in case-sensitive settings
- •Typography and design: setting body copy, headings, and brand text
Examples
a — Latin Small Letter A
- aa apple a day
- agrade: a
- ause the variable a
- asection a: introduction
- aa=1 in code
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0061 | |
| HTML Entity | a | |
| HTML Code | a | |
| CSS | \0061 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 97 | |
| Decimal | 97 |
How to type Latin Small Letter A Letter (a)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 97 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0061 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0061. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0061, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy a 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 Latin Small Letter A letter mean?
The character “a” is the lowercase Latin letter used in everyday writing in many languages that rely on the basic Latin alphabet. It commonly appears as the vowel “a,” and it can also be part of words, names, and abbreviations. In technology, “a” is also a fundamental character for text strings, search queries, and identifiers. Because lowercase and uppercase are distinct, “a” is not the same as “A” in most contexts (e.g., programming, case-sensitive systems, and many validation rules). It has a standard Unicode identity: U+0061, which helps ensure consistent rendering across platforms.
What Unicode character is “a”?
“a” is LATIN SMALL LETTER A with Unicode code point U+0061.
How can I copy “a” in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: a (from the character’s HTML entity data).
How do I write it in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \0061. JavaScript (Unicode escape): \u{0061}.
Is lowercase “a” the same as uppercase “A”?
No. Uppercase “A” and lowercase “a” are different Unicode characters, and many systems treat them as distinct (especially in case-sensitive programming and searches).