Latin Capital Letter Hwair Letter
Ƕ (Latin Capital Letter Hwaír) is a Unicode character used for representing the Hwaír letter in Latin script.
U+01F6
Ƕ is a Unicode character named “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER HWAIR” (U+01F6). It’s commonly needed when working with specific Latin-script alphabets or carefully matching text and typography.
Latin Capital Letter Hwair Letter Meaning
Ƕ (U+01F6) is the uppercase form of the “Hwaír” letter, categorized under Latin Extended. It appears in texts that require this specific character rather than using a visually similar Latin letter. When you use it in documents, design mockups, or digital typography, you preserve the intended spelling and proper letter identity. In programming and web development, it can be inserted directly as the character, or via its HTML entity (Ƕ), CSS escape (\\01F6), or JavaScript escape (\\u{01F6}). If you’re copying from fonts or editors, ensure the target system supports this character to avoid missing-glyph issues.
Common uses
- •Correctly typing names or words that contain the Hwaír letter in Latin Extended
- •Designing logos, posters, or headings that must match a specific spelling
- •Preparing multilingual documents where precise character identity matters
- •Encoding and rendering specialized alphabet text in web and app interfaces
- •Using in custom keyboard tools, text replacement, or content templates
Examples
Ƕ Latin Capital Letter Hwaír
- ǶǶ is part of the Latin Extended block.
- ǶType Ƕ in your headline to preserve the original spelling.
- ǶThe string includes the character U+01F6: Ƕ.
- ǶCopy Ƕ and paste it into your design tool.
- ǶUse the HTML entity Ƕ when needed.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+01F6 | |
| HTML Entity | Ƕ | |
| HTML Code | Ƕ | |
| CSS | \01F6 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 502 | |
| Decimal | 502 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter Hwair Letter (Ƕ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 502 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 01F6 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 01F6. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 01f6, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ƕ 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 Hwair letter mean?
Ƕ (U+01F6) is the uppercase form of the “Hwaír” letter, categorized under Latin Extended. It appears in texts that require this specific character rather than using a visually similar Latin letter. When you use it in documents, design mockups, or digital typography, you preserve the intended spelling and proper letter identity. In programming and web development, it can be inserted directly as the character, or via its HTML entity (Ƕ), CSS escape (\\01F6), or JavaScript escape (\\u{01F6}). If you’re copying from fonts or editors, ensure the target system supports this character to avoid missing-glyph issues.
What Unicode character is Ƕ?
Ƕ is the “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER HWAIR” with code point U+01F6.
How do I copy Ƕ reliably in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: Ƕ
What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for Ƕ?
CSS escape: \\01F6. JavaScript escape: \\u{01F6}.
Will Ƕ display the same on every device?
It should render correctly if the font supports this Unicode character; otherwise it may show as a missing-glyph box.