Latin Capital Letter G With Oblique Stroke Letter
Ꞡ is the Latin Capital Letter G with Oblique Stroke (U+A7A0) used as a distinctive modified Latin letter.
U+A7A0
Ꞡ is a specific Latin Extended character: “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH OBLIQUE STROKE”. It’s handy when you need an exact, single-symbol letter rather than a styled “G”. You can copy it directly or insert it via HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Latin Capital Letter G With Oblique Stroke Letter Meaning
Ꞡ (U+A7A0) represents a modified uppercase Latin letter: a capital G with an oblique stroke. In practice, it’s used when authors, linguists, or typographers need a distinct letter form that differs from a standard “G” (U+0047). Like many Latin Extended characters, its main value is typographic accuracy—especially in plain text, transliteration, custom orthographies, or settings where the exact Unicode character matters. If you’re encoding or rendering the same text across systems, using the actual character (or its escapes) helps avoid substitutions.
Common uses
- •Linguistics and transliteration text that requires the exact “G with oblique stroke” character
- •Typography and font testing for Latin Extended characters
- •Creating precise labels, headings, or proper names in custom orthographies
- •Building Unicode-safe documents where character identity must be preserved
- •Programming/UI text that needs a distinctive modified Latin uppercase letter
Examples
Ꞡ Latin Capital Letter G with Oblique Stroke
- ꞠꞠa Ꞡe Ꞡi
- ꞠVersion Ꞡ.1
- ꞠWord: Ꞡolga
- ꞠSet: ꞠG-forms
- ꞠSymbol Ꞡ in Latin Extended
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A7A0 | |
| HTML Entity | Ꞡ | |
| HTML Code | Ꞡ | |
| CSS | \A7A0 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42912 | |
| Decimal | 42912 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter G With Oblique Stroke Letter (Ꞡ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42912 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A7A0 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A7A0. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a7a0, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ꞡ 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 G With Oblique Stroke letter mean?
Ꞡ (U+A7A0) represents a modified uppercase Latin letter: a capital G with an oblique stroke. In practice, it’s used when authors, linguists, or typographers need a distinct letter form that differs from a standard “G” (U+0047). Like many Latin Extended characters, its main value is typographic accuracy—especially in plain text, transliteration, custom orthographies, or settings where the exact Unicode character matters. If you’re encoding or rendering the same text across systems, using the actual character (or its escapes) helps avoid substitutions.
What is the Unicode code point for Ꞡ?
Ꞡ is U+A7A0 (Unicode name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH OBLIQUE STROKE).
How can I copy Ꞡ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: Ꞡ (provided for this character as Ꞡ).
What CSS escape can I use for Ꞡ?
Use CSS escape: \\A7A0.
How do I include Ꞡ in JavaScript?
Use the JavaScript escape: \\u{A7A0}.