Latin Capital Letter Ao Letter
Ꜵ is the Latin Capital Letter Ao (U+A734), used for representing the Ao letter in Latin Extended scripts.
U+A734
Ꜵ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s primarily used when you need the specific “Ao” capital form in text or typography. Use the copy options below to insert it reliably in documents and web content.
Latin Capital Letter Ao Letter Meaning
Ꜵ (Latin Capital Letter Ao) is a specific capital letter defined in Unicode as U+A734. It’s not a common punctuation or emoji-style symbol; instead, it’s used in writing systems or orthographies that require the “Ao” letter as a distinct capital. When you’re encoding names, terms, or linguistic text that uses this particular letter, using the exact character matters for correct spelling and consistent display. Because it’s in the Latin Extended range, some fonts may not support it, so checking your target font or fallback is helpful.
Common uses
- •Typing or displaying the specific capital “Ao” letter in linguistic or academic text
- •Correctly encoding names or place terms that use the Latin Extended Ao character
- •Preparing multilingual documents where exact Unicode characters are required
- •Designing typography samples that include the Ao capital letter
- •Building searchable text content or identifiers that must match character-for-character
Examples
Ꜵ Latin Capital Letter Ao
- ꜴAo Ꜵ is used in the sample heading.
- ꜴWe encoded Ꜵ as part of the word list.
- ꜴThe form Ꜵ appears in this transcription.
- ꜴUse Ꜵ when the language requires an Ao capital.
- ꜴTypography test: display Ꜵ in the chosen font.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A734 | |
| HTML Entity | Ꜵ | |
| HTML Code | Ꜵ | |
| CSS | \A734 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42804 | |
| Decimal | 42804 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter Ao Letter (Ꜵ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42804 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A734 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A734. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a734, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ꜵ 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 Capital Letter Ao letter mean?
Ꜵ (Latin Capital Letter Ao) is a specific capital letter defined in Unicode as U+A734. It’s not a common punctuation or emoji-style symbol; instead, it’s used in writing systems or orthographies that require the “Ao” letter as a distinct capital. When you’re encoding names, terms, or linguistic text that uses this particular letter, using the exact character matters for correct spelling and consistent display. Because it’s in the Latin Extended range, some fonts may not support it, so checking your target font or fallback is helpful.
What is the Unicode code point for Ꜵ?
Ꜵ is Unicode U+A734.
How can I copy Ꜵ for use in HTML or web pages?
You can paste the character directly, or use the HTML entity: Ꜵ.
Does Ꜵ have a JavaScript escape sequence?
Yes. The JavaScript escape is \\u{A734}.
Why does Ꜵ look like a blank box in some apps?
Some fonts or systems don’t include the Latin Extended range. Try a different font or ensure Unicode-capable font support.