Latin Small Letter B Letter
The lowercase letter b, Unicode U+0062, used in English and many programming text contexts.
U+0062
“b” is the lowercase form of the Latin letter B. It corresponds to the Unicode code point U+0062 and appears in most modern fonts. Use it in writing, UI text, and code as a regular character.
Latin Small Letter B Letter Meaning
“b” (Latin small letter b) is a standard lowercase alphabet character. In writing, it commonly represents the /b/ sound in English (for example, in “boat” or “book”). In abbreviations and labels, it may stand for terms like “below,” “bus,” “byte,” or “background” depending on the context. In technical text, it is also a plain character used in identifiers, variable names, form fields, and simple patterns. Since it is a basic Latin character, it is widely supported across platforms and browsers, making it reliable for everyday copy/paste.
Common uses
- •Writing and typing everyday English words
- •UI and form labels that require lowercase text
- •Creating variable names and identifiers in programming
- •Using in hashtags, usernames, and tags (as a lowercase letter)
- •Forming short abbreviations in documents and spreadsheets
Examples
b (Latin Small Letter B) Symbol
- bblack
- bbackup
- bbutton
- bb2b
- bvariable b
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0062 | |
| HTML Entity | b | |
| HTML Code | b | |
| CSS | \0062 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 98 | |
| Decimal | 98 |
How to type Latin Small Letter B Letter (b)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 98 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0062 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0062. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0062, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy b 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 B letter mean?
“b” (Latin small letter b) is a standard lowercase alphabet character. In writing, it commonly represents the /b/ sound in English (for example, in “boat” or “book”). In abbreviations and labels, it may stand for terms like “below,” “bus,” “byte,” or “background” depending on the context. In technical text, it is also a plain character used in identifiers, variable names, form fields, and simple patterns. Since it is a basic Latin character, it is widely supported across platforms and browsers, making it reliable for everyday copy/paste.
What Unicode character is “b”?
“b” is the Unicode character LATIN SMALL LETTER B with code point U+0062.
How can I copy the HTML entity for b?
You can use the HTML entity: b
What are the CSS and JavaScript escape forms for b?
CSS escape: \\0062. JavaScript (Unicode code point): \\u{0062}.
Does “b” have special meaning on its own?
In most contexts it is just the lowercase letter b. Any additional meaning (like an abbreviation) depends on the surrounding text.