Latin Capital Letter Broken L Letter
Ꝇ is the Latin Capital Letter Broken L character used in specialized Latin-text and typographic contexts.
U+A746
Ꝇ (U+A746) is a Unicode character named Latin Capital Letter Broken L. It’s mainly encountered in scholarly, historical, or typographic materials that require specific Latin glyph forms. Use the copy options below to paste it into design, writing, or code.
Latin Capital Letter Broken L Letter Meaning
Ꝇ is a capital Latin letter with the descriptive name “Latin Capital Letter Broken L” (Unicode U+A746). Like other letters in the Unicode Latin Extended blocks, it exists to represent a particular historical or typographic glyph shape that may not be covered by standard A–Z characters. In practice, Ꝇ can be used when transcribing texts, matching a specific typeface’s character set, or ensuring that a document renders consistently across systems. If you’re working with manuscript-inspired layouts, diplomatic editions, or precise textual corpora, this letter helps preserve the intended visual form.
Common uses
- •Transcribing or editing historical/expanded Latin texts that use the broken-L form
- •Typography and layout work where a specific glyph from a font needs to be represented
- •Text normalization and character-accurate publishing for scholarly documents
- •Creating badges, titles, or branding elements that require this exact character
- •Encoding specialized text in web content or software that relies on Unicode characters
Examples
Ꝇ Latin Capital Letter Broken L
- ꝆꝆiber
- ꝆꝆatris
- ꝆIꝆus
- ꝆꝆorum
- ꝆCAPꝆIS
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A746 | |
| HTML Entity | Ꝇ | |
| HTML Code | Ꝇ | |
| CSS | \A746 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42822 | |
| Decimal | 42822 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter Broken L Letter (Ꝇ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42822 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A746 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A746. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a746, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ꝇ 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 Broken L letter mean?
Ꝇ is a capital Latin letter with the descriptive name “Latin Capital Letter Broken L” (Unicode U+A746). Like other letters in the Unicode Latin Extended blocks, it exists to represent a particular historical or typographic glyph shape that may not be covered by standard A–Z characters. In practice, Ꝇ can be used when transcribing texts, matching a specific typeface’s character set, or ensuring that a document renders consistently across systems. If you’re working with manuscript-inspired layouts, diplomatic editions, or precise textual corpora, this letter helps preserve the intended visual form.
What is the Unicode code point for Ꝇ?
Ꝇ has the Unicode code point U+A746.
How do I type Ꝇ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity Ꝇ.
What escapes can I use in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\A746. JavaScript escape: \\u{A746}.
Why can Ꝇ appear as a different symbol on some devices?
It depends on font support; if a font doesn’t include the glyph for U+A746, the character may render with a fallback style or placeholder.