Latin Capital Letter Insular D Letter
Ꝺ is the Latin Capital Letter Insular D, a Latin Extended character for specialized typography.
U+A779
Ꝺ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s primarily used when you need an insular-style capital D in text or typographic designs. Below you’ll find copy options and practical ways to use it.
Latin Capital Letter Insular D Letter Meaning
Ꝺ is the uppercase character named “Latin Capital Letter Insular D” (Unicode U+A779). It belongs to the Latin Extended set and is used to represent an insular or historical look of the letter D in fonts, manuscripts-inspired typography, and scholarly or reenactment-style writing. Like other specialized letters, Ꝺ is best used when you specifically want that distinct typographic form rather than a regular “D”. If your chosen font doesn’t support it, the symbol may not display correctly, so testing in your target environment is recommended.
Common uses
- •Adding an insular-style capital D to manuscript-inspired typography
- •Using it in historical or philology-themed documents and editions
- •Designing decorative letterforms for posters, covers, or layouts
- •Creating brand or project text that uses a distinct historical letter shape
- •Providing accurate character-level text in digital archives and transcriptions
Examples
Ꝺ Latin Capital Letter Insular D
- ꝹꝹerusalem
- ꝹꝹoannes
- ꝹꝹiscopus
- ꝹꝹidit verba
- ꝹꝹOS
- ꝹꝹ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A779 | |
| HTML Entity | Ꝺ | |
| HTML Code | Ꝺ | |
| CSS | \A779 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42873 | |
| Decimal | 42873 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter Insular D Letter (Ꝺ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42873 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A779 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A779. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a779, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ꝺ 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 Insular D letter mean?
Ꝺ is the uppercase character named “Latin Capital Letter Insular D” (Unicode U+A779). It belongs to the Latin Extended set and is used to represent an insular or historical look of the letter D in fonts, manuscripts-inspired typography, and scholarly or reenactment-style writing. Like other specialized letters, Ꝺ is best used when you specifically want that distinct typographic form rather than a regular “D”. If your chosen font doesn’t support it, the symbol may not display correctly, so testing in your target environment is recommended.
What is the Unicode for Ꝺ?
Ꝺ is Unicode U+A779, named “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER INSULAR D”.
How can I copy Ꝺ reliably?
Copy the character directly (Ꝺ) or use one of the provided representations like Ꝺ or U+A779, depending on your editor.
Why doesn’t Ꝺ display correctly on my device?
The font you’re using may not support the Latin Extended character U+A779. Try switching to a font that includes the glyph for this code point.
Is Ꝺ the same as the normal letter “D”?
Visually and semantically it’s distinct: Ꝺ is an insular-style capital D character. It won’t be the same as a standard “D” unless you intentionally replace it.