Latin Capital Letter D With Topbar Letter
Ƌ (Latin Capital Letter D with Topbar) is a Latin Extended capital letter used in specific orthographies.
U+018B
Ƌ is a Latin Extended character: “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER D WITH TOPBAR” (U+018B). It’s mainly encountered in writing systems and fonts that support extended Latin letters.
Latin Capital Letter D With Topbar Letter Meaning
Ƌ (U+018B) is a Latin Capital Letter D variant distinguished by a top bar. In practice, its “meaning” is determined by the orthography or font/typographic convention where it appears. It is not a general-purpose symbol like punctuation or math operators; instead, it represents a specific letter form used in certain languages, transliteration schemes, or specialized typographic sets. When you use Ƌ, you’re typically aiming to match an existing spelling, signage, academic transcription, or a dataset that expects this exact Unicode character rather than a visually similar ASCII letter.
Common uses
- •Typing or formatting names, titles, or words that require the exact Unicode letter Ƌ
- •Working with linguistics, phonetics, or transliteration text where D variants are distinguished
- •Designing documents or labels that must match a specific orthography or typographic standard
- •Preparing multilingual content and ensuring the correct character is used in digital text
- •Developing or testing fonts/Unicode rendering for the Latin Extended block
Examples
Ƌ Latin Capital Letter D with Topbar
- ƋƋuana
- ƋƋedro
- ƋCapƋen
- ƋPreƋorm
- ƋƋract
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+018B | |
| HTML Entity | Ƌ | |
| HTML Code | Ƌ | |
| CSS | \018B |
FAQ
What is the Unicode code point for Ƌ?
Ƌ is Unicode U+018B.
How do I copy Ƌ from this page?
Select the character Ƌ and copy it, or use one of the provided formats like Ƌ.
What does Ƌ represent?
It is a specific Latin letter form: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER D WITH TOPBAR. Its exact function depends on the orthography where it’s used.
Why doesn’t Ƌ look like a normal “D” in my text editor?
Your font may not support the Latin Extended glyph. Try a Unicode-capable font or ensure the text is saved as UTF-8.