Latin Capital Letter Glottal I Letter
Ꞽ is the Latin Capital Letter Glottal I (U+A7BC), used in writing systems that represent a glottal sound.
U+A7BC
Ꞽ, named Latin Capital Letter Glottal I, is a character from the Latin Extended block. It’s mainly used when you need a specific letterform tied to the glottal sound in certain linguistic or transcription contexts.
Latin Capital Letter Glottal I Letter Meaning
Ꞽ (U+A7BC) is the Unicode character “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER GLOTTAL I.” It’s a specialized Latin letter intended to represent a glottal-associated “I” in writing systems or phonetic/linguistic transcriptions. Like many extended Latin characters, it’s used when plain A–Z characters aren’t sufficient to accurately display the intended sound or grammatical contrast. If you’re documenting a language, working on a font, or entering text from published sources, matching this exact character ensures consistency and avoids confusing it with similar-looking letters.
Common uses
- •Linguistic transcription where a glottal “I” needs a distinct capital letter
- •Digitizing or formatting text from references that use U+A7BC explicitly
- •Creating typography samples for the Latin Extended block
- •Writing language documentation or academic notes that require exact character fidelity
- •Web or app content where the exact Unicode character must be preserved
Examples
Ꞽ Latin Capital Letter Glottal I
- ꞼꞼa Ꞽe Ꞽo in a transcription list
- ꞼProper noun: Ꞽaro (capital letter usage)
- ꞼSegment header: Ꞽ-prefix examples
- ꞼAlphabet chart entry: Ꞽ (glottal i)
- ꞼCitation text copied from a source: Ꞽ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A7BC | |
| HTML Entity | Ꞽ | |
| HTML Code | Ꞽ | |
| CSS | \A7BC | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42940 | |
| Decimal | 42940 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter Glottal I Letter (Ꞽ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42940 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A7BC then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A7BC. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a7bc, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ꞽ 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 Glottal I letter mean?
Ꞽ (U+A7BC) is the Unicode character “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER GLOTTAL I.” It’s a specialized Latin letter intended to represent a glottal-associated “I” in writing systems or phonetic/linguistic transcriptions. Like many extended Latin characters, it’s used when plain A–Z characters aren’t sufficient to accurately display the intended sound or grammatical contrast. If you’re documenting a language, working on a font, or entering text from published sources, matching this exact character ensures consistency and avoids confusing it with similar-looking letters.
What is the Unicode code point for Ꞽ?
Ꞽ is U+A7BC.
What is the correct Unicode name of this character?
Its Unicode name is “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER GLOTTAL I.”
How can I copy Ꞽ reliably for web or documents?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the provided Unicode/HTML entity values when available in your workflow.
Is Ꞽ the same as the normal letter “I”?
No. Ꞽ is a distinct Unicode character (U+A7BC) with a specific intended phonetic/linguistic role, even though it may look similar to capital I fonts.