Latin Capital Letter Egyptological Alef Letter
Ꜣ is a Latin Extended capital letter used as an Egyptian Alef form in certain text and font settings.
U+A722
Ꜣ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s primarily used when you need a specific “Egyptian Alef” letterform for scholarly, typographic, or specialized writing. Use the copy options or the provided escape sequences to place it reliably in your work.
Latin Capital Letter Egyptological Alef Letter Meaning
Ꜣ (Unicode U+A722) is the “Latin Capital Letter Egyptian Alef,” an uppercase form intended for texts that represent an Alef-like glyph in Egyptian-related transliteration or typographic schemes. Unlike common Latin letters, it is not part of standard English alphabets, so it may look different depending on the font you use. If your document or platform supports the character, it should render as a distinct capital letterform. Because it’s in the Latin Extended range, it’s most appropriate for specialized content, encoding-accurate copying, and font-aware design rather than everyday writing.
Common uses
- •Adding an uppercase Egyptian Alef letter in transliteration or catalog text
- •Using the character in linguistics or Egyptology reference documents
- •Typography and layout for projects that require exact Unicode letterforms
- •Code-friendly copy/paste for symbols in CMS editors and web content
- •Creating consistent headings or labels that use specialized Latin characters
Examples
Ꜣ Latin Capital Letter Egyptian Alef
- ꜢꜢ is a Unicode character in the Latin Extended block.
- ꜢUse Ꜣ in your transliteration whenever the capital Alef is required.
- ꜢThe letter Ꜣ may need a font that supports U+A722.
- ꜢCopy Ꜣ to keep the exact glyph in your document.
- ꜢIn HTML, include Ꜣ using its numeric entity.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A722 | |
| HTML Entity | Ꜣ | |
| HTML Code | Ꜣ | |
| CSS | \A722 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42786 | |
| Decimal | 42786 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter Egyptological Alef Letter (Ꜣ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42786 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A722 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A722. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a722, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ꜣ 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 Egyptological Alef letter mean?
Ꜣ (Unicode U+A722) is the “Latin Capital Letter Egyptian Alef,” an uppercase form intended for texts that represent an Alef-like glyph in Egyptian-related transliteration or typographic schemes. Unlike common Latin letters, it is not part of standard English alphabets, so it may look different depending on the font you use. If your document or platform supports the character, it should render as a distinct capital letterform. Because it’s in the Latin Extended range, it’s most appropriate for specialized content, encoding-accurate copying, and font-aware design rather than everyday writing.
What Unicode character is Ꜣ?
Ꜣ is LATIN CAPITAL LETTER EGYPTIOLOGICAL ALEF with Unicode code point U+A722.
How can I copy Ꜣ for use in HTML?
You can use the HTML numeric entity: Ꜣ (as provided for this character).
What CSS or JavaScript escape should I use?
CSS escape: \\A722. JavaScript escape: \\u{A722}.
Why does Ꜣ look different on my device?
Rendering depends on whether the active font supports this Latin Extended character. If the font lacks glyph support, the character may appear with a fallback style.